windows xp no sound

i was cleaning my keyboard on my laptop while on the log on page of windows xp and it logged on while i was pressing keys.....then once i was logged on then i realized i had no sound....i tried headphones and still nothing...this laptop is on its last leg and i dont want to have to do a system restore but i will if there is no other way to resolve this matter.

 

* Click on the volume (speaker) icon in the taskbar (next to the date/time) and be sure the sound isn't set to "mute".

* Go to START>CONTROL PANEL>SYSTEM and choose DEVICE MANAGER (it may be called Hardware Manager in XP; I can't remember). Look for and click on the SOUND listing to expand it. If you see a red x or yellow ? by one of the drivers it means it's missing or corrupted.

* Even if a "x" or "?" doesn't appear, I would still go to the PC mfr's website and download/install the latest audio drivers for your specific model. Occasionally a Windows Update will cause issues with non-current drivers.

If these (or other) posts don't solve the problem and/or the internal sound card is bad, you can add a USB sound card. A card like this won't always enable the internal speakers; however it will provide sound via headphones or external speakers.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1&cm_re=usb_sound_card-_-29-126-101-_-Product

Hope this helps