USER: MY COMPUTER WILL NOT TURN ON GOSH DANGIT!
TECH: Is it plugged in sir?
User: <hangs up phone>

LOL I'm not used to having this damn switch, I always made it rotation lock on my iphone. Ok I feel like an idiot.
Sound was working through the ear peace and volume maxed, I assumed that over road any mute settings, but I was wrong, flipping switch worked like a charm. Thanks for prompt help.