In most cases, your PC will run properly on the new SSD.
Today we will focus on another issue no audio after cloning HDD to SSD.
According to users in forums, everything works well on the new SSD other than sound.
Before cloning, no sound issue exists on the original hard drive.
It is not a hardware issue.
Potentially, no sound after SSD upgrade may stem from the driver issue.
In the following part, we will delve into how to fix the audio not working issue.
To do so:
Step 1: OpenSettingsusing theWin + Ikeys on your keyboard.
Step 2: In Windows 10, navigate toUpdate & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.
Then, locatePlaying Audioand hitRun the troubleshooterto begin fixing problems with playing sound.
In Windows 11, move toSystem > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters, and click theRunbutton next toAudio.
To tackle this problem, take these steps:
Step 1: Right-tap on theStartbutton and chooseDevice Manager.
Step 2: ExpandSound, video and game controllers, right-hit your audio, and chooseUpdate driver.
Step 3: Automatically search for the best available driver and install it on the PC.
Go to check it by taking these steps:
Step 1: Typeservicesinto the search box and pressEnter.
Step 2: Right-click onWindows Audioand chooseRestart.
Step 3: Do the same thing for theWindows Audio Endpoint Builderservice.
In cloning HDD to SSD andmoving Windows to another drive, MiniTool ShadowMaker plays an important role.
If the cloned SSD has no sound on the PC, have a go at re-clone the HDD.
Step 2: Move to theToolstab and clickClone Disk.
Step 3: Choose the old HDD as the source drive and SSD as the target drive.
Then, begin cloning.
