[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Computer gurus, need help? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 12/24/2006 6:40:03 PM EDT
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I had a friend of mine install Windows XP Pro and IE 7, everything is great except there is no sound coming from the speakers, I checked the drivers, it says they are installed but nothing is happening. When I go into help it says everything is installed, but no sound. I think the sound driver is whacked. Little help? Thanks. |
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is it the original sound card in your computer? i had the same problem earlier after reformatting. It showed everything was installed. i have a sound card in that didn't come with the computer. had to pull the card and get the info and search the web for drivers. |
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Speakers are on..I think the new IE is'nt working with the old soundcard, it sounds more like what Hanau is saying..what do I do? I tried to downlaod a Dell driver from their site, it downloaded but would'nt take. The computer says the device is working, but it ain't..there is no sound icon on the bottom of the desktop. Anymore ideas? Do I need to take out the old sound card? It says there are Legacy drivers installed, but evidently, they are not working. Ask me anymore questions.. E-95, the sound never worked since the re-install. |
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Sounds like you have both an onboard Dell sound device and an additional sound card in an expansion slot? How many speaker and microphone ports do you have on the back of the PC? Maybe you've got the onboard Dell drivers installed properly but your speakers are plugged into the expansion card and plug & play isn't detecting the additional card? What OS was running on this PC prior to your XP Pro install? If what Hanau said is right, you might need to crack the box, find out what additional card you have, and download the drivers for that. E-95 |
I tried to use different plugs in the back other than where it was. I was running XP before I got the Pro...it would'nt take the new IE7 for some reason so we installed the new Pro. We had everything downloaded after about 2 hours of going over everything. I am a computer retard so I have no idea why the speakers are'nt working, my friend has gone for Christmas and I can't hear guitar videos or anything for that matter. What do I need to do to re-install a different driver or check the card? This sucks for Christmas eve. It says there are legacy drivers and the codecs are installed but no go..no volume controls on the desktop or anything. When you go to the legacy driver it says it is not working or no device detected..weird. |
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Here is the answer remove the drivers, power down the puter remove the sound card, power her back up and reinstall the drivers, then power down again, install the sound card, restart the machine and it should then install the drivers to the card by itself and off you go to boogie on I had the same problem with the altec lanscing speakers with XP and also the monsoon speakers with the other dell |
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Okay, let's start with what model Dell you're working with. I'll see if I can find a diagram of the back side so we've got a starting point. 2nd, do you know if there is a sound card in an expansion slot on this PC? 3rd, speakers cables should go into green marked plugs. E-95 |
Dell dimension 3000..speakers are hooked into green slot, I have no idea what soundcard is in. If ya'll want me to open it up, let me know. |
I have ALtec lansing speakers and sub...so maybe this might be the deal. I will attempt what you're suggesting if E-95 can't come up with something better. |
What does the soundcard look like when I get the panel off? |
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You really shouldn't have to unplug/replug the card back in (again if you didn't buy an upgraded sounded with your dell, there is around a 99% it is integrated (you cant unplug it (but you might be able to disable it in the bios)) Just uninstalling the drivers (all of them) and rebooting should be good enough. |
I am a retard..do I un-install them the way Hanau said? Or is there somewhere else to unistall them? I just looked for a way to delete them the way hanau said..there is'nt a delete command, what or how should I do this? |
Yes, there are 4 plug holes at the very bottom. The speakers are plugged into the green one. |
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If that doesn't work, try here: Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit for XP. E-95 |
That all depends. it may not have a valid certificate even if you get it from a reliable web site. But as long as I get it from a manufacturer site, I trust it. If they come from anywhere else . . . . not a chance in hell. I've spent too many hours digging through the registry, running virus scans, etc. getting rid of shit I and others have downloaded.  E-95 |
OK..now what? Do I do what Trkyhunter said? |