A laptop does not have any audio output from the built-in speakers.

Enabling the audio device is the correct action to correct an audio issue where a laptop does not have any audio output from the built-in speakers and Windows Device Manager shows a down arrow for the audio device. A down arrow indicates that the audio device is disabled and needs to be enabled by right-clicking on it and selecting Enable device. Replacing the speakers, increasing the volume, or updating the driver are unlikely to solve the issue if the audio device is disabled.