Device No Sound - Esaudriver

Here’s a detailed diagnostic and resolution feature for the issue “ESAUDRIVER device has no sound” — typically encountered on Windows systems using OEM-specific audio drivers (often from HP, Dell, or Lenovo for enterprise or embedded devices like POS systems, thin clients, or industrial PCs).

Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type mmsys.cpl and hit Enter. This opens the classic Sound Control Panel.
Click the Playback tab.
Locate ESAUDriver in the list.
Right-click it and select Disable.
Restart your computer.

Background

Step 1: Check the Obvious (But Easy to Miss)

Before diving into drivers, check the physical setup: esaudriver device no sound

Device model and firmware version
Exact symptom (no sound on all outputs, only on one channel, intermittent)
What you’ve tried (resets, cable swaps, firmware steps)
Indicator LEDs/messages and screenshot of any error codes
Whether sound is present at inputs (source confirmed working)
Any recent events (power surge, firmware update, physical shock)

Summary

The "ESAUDriver device no sound" error is almost always caused by a virtual audio device taking priority over your physical speakers. By switching your default playback device back to your physical hardware or disabling the virtual driver, the issue is usually resolved instantly. Here’s a detailed diagnostic and resolution feature for

Restart the computer: Restarting the computer has been tried, but the issue persists.
Update driver software: The Esau driver device software has been updated to the latest version, but the issue remains.
Disable and re-enable the device: The Esau driver device has been disabled and re-enabled in the Device Manager, but the issue persists.
Run audio troubleshooter: The audio troubleshooter has been run, but it did not detect any issues.

Final Verdict: Is the Device Faulty?

If you’ve tried all seven steps and still get silence, you may have a hardware issue: Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog

Swap cables and speakers