The instructions in the article explain how to install the sound driver, but they can be used to install any drivers for any devices.
Drivers are software that allows Windows to communicate with your hardware. If your camera, microphone, or speakers aren't working, updating or reinstalling drivers often fixes the issue.
Step 1: Open Device Manager
See how to open Device Manager, or use one of these methods:
Step 2: Find your device
Expand the relevant category (e.g., Sound, video and game controllers for audio drivers).
Step 3: Update the driver
Right-click on your device and select Update driver.
Select Search automatically for drivers and wait for Windows to find and install the latest driver.
If you see "The best drivers for your device are already installed", your driver is up to date and the issue may be elsewhere.
After installing drivers, test your devices to make sure they work: