No audio device installed?

OK. We'll try this from a different approach but first a couple things

1) In worst case, google USB sound card. If you're looking for basic sound, an addon USB sound card can usually be purchased for cheap

2) Have you tried driver update via Device Manager yet? (see my last post for instructions)

If DevMgr, doesn't work I'll see if i can find you a driver based on the sound card's Hardware ID i can see in dxdiag. But do also try Device Manager, Update

You may be in luck (fingers crossed). Try this

> Go to Realtek download site here
> Click AC'97 Audio Codecs and accept the terms
> Now look for XP driver version
====> It's version A4.06
====> Download the first one in the list (Executable version)
====> Once it's downloaded simply run the EXE file

Thanks for all your help, and time put into it!
This fixed it, sound working greaaaaaat now!

hi Lookinaround. got the same problem here.

i followed this as youve told graysinKIDD
Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?

i clicked the SOUND Device but no text appeared on the right side of the screen.
what should i do?
how will i know the exact model of my computer, the mainboard and serial number. please help.
thank you very much

Hi zashyrae

Your post didn't indicate if anything appeared in the Problem Device Report?? Let me give fresh instructions (including a dxdiag report) to start

List any Problem Devices

• Make sure all your devices are connected and powered on
• Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
• Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
• If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post

Generate and attach a DirectX report

• click Start->Run, enter dxdiag
• Notice progress in lower left window corner
• When done, click Save Information button and save to your Desktop
• In TechSpot, use the paper clip icon to attach the report. (If you don't see icon you may need to first click Go Advanced)

it says that no sound card was found =(

Please pay close attention to my instructions in my last post

1) Problem Devices will either show nothing or displays lines of text? Which is it? Show me if anything appears

2) When you run dxdiag you need to SAVE it and attach a copy. There's detail in the report i need to see. What you see "no sound card" only means its not working. i need to see the report please following my instructions

Please read and follow each line of instruction carefully and follow it

btw... On re-reading this, also be sure to note for msinfo32 Problem Device Reprot

When you run msinfo32, you should be clicking Problem Devices and not on Sound Device and report if anything appears

No Audio device installed in Dell XP computer

1) Run Dell Resource CD
2) It would pause at screen showing [Utilities] [Drivers] [Diagnostics] …
3) Click onto [Drivers]
4) It would show new screen with [Audio Drivers]
/xxxxxx rev x
/yyyyyy rev y
zzzzzzz rev z
5) Only click onto those with ticks (that is /).
6) Click onto / and it would show new screen. Look for [Extract Files] or [Files be Extracted] and click with mouse button. It would do the rest of installation and audio device installed. Apply to any other device such as Video, NIC, etc.

Multimedia Audio Controller PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_831F1033&REV_A0\3&61AAA01&0&17 The drivers for this device are not installed.

This problem is driving my mad! Have been trying everything said on the net & trying this. Please Help. x

Try this driver. Install and reboot. Let me know if it works <fingers crossed >

Help

Okay, here the thing, my computer has no volume. when i go to control pannel and bring up audio control it says theres no Audio Device, And im not smart with computers! and i cannot live without volume, i was reading older posts' but it says check bios? how do i open bios? i have no clue and i have a 2002 or 2003 dell, if that helps. and someone please help me!!! i would really appreciate it!! reply to this please help!

Works on windows 7

I was having trouble with sound for a long time and this worked for me.
arctechblog.com/index.php/2010/10/10/tips-tricks/no-audio-output-device-installed-on-windows-7

Hi

Okay so heres my problem,
I was listening to Itunes yesterday, and then today i went to go listen to a song and the sound wasnt playing AT ALL. The speaker icon showed that the sound wasnt on Mute nor was it on a quiet volume. Im not sure what exactly i did after that as now the speaker icon is saying that "The Audio SErvice is not running" :| im not sure what to do, and also just to add that the device manager is showing that there is no devices that are currently there. Im not sure how to even start to fix it. Please help would be appreciated.

I have an aspire one laptop and now its not playing any sound

it was working fine and now nothing come outs when i play music. I plugged in my head phones and nothing but when i pluge in surround sound with a usb conection it work...

with out that i cant get any sound at all, i keep getting this messege that says "there might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it might be in use by another program, or might not be unctioning properly.

the os is windows xp

Hi hrey48

Welcome to TechSpot.

just fyi... Normally it's best that you open a new thread to draw readers' attention to your own thread that discusses your own specific problem and symptoms

But since we're here already (and we're not still in the midst of discussing the other users' problem) we'll continue from here....

Please do both the following. List any Problem Devices

• Make sure devices are connected and powered on
• Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
• Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
• If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post
• On the other hand, if no devices are listed, tell me so

Generate and attach a DirectX report

• Click Start->Run, enter dxdiag
• Notice progress in lower left window corner
• When done, click Save Information button and save to your Desktop
• In TechSpot, use the paper clip icon to attach the report. (If you don't see icon you may need to first click Go Advanced)

new thread will do thanks

This are the problem devices

Not Available HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_1025022F&REV_1000\4&1BBEC33C&0&0001 The drivers for this device are not installed.
Video Controller PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A6&SUBSYS_022F1025&REV_03\3&21436425&0&11 The drivers for this device are not installed.
Video Controller (VGA Compatible) PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27AE&SUBSYS_022F1025&REV_03\3&21436425&0&10 This device is not configured correctly.
Webcam USB\VID_04F2&PID_B084\5&9147FBA&0&2 This device is disabled.

Your best bet is to first try downloading the drivers from the Acer Support site HERE. But they list many different models for the Aspire One. You need to know the exact model (there's usually a tag somewhere on the laptop).

It looks like your missing both video driver plus High Definition audio device drivers.

thanks i found the drivers but i took a while to get the right ones and i will start the new thread next time

Help

hey can someone please help me. my sound went a couple of days ago and it says no audio devices. i have tried restarting the computer, rebotting it and everything. here is some info on my pc

eMACHINES 350-21G16I
P/N L.U NAH0B. 019
MODEL: nav51
S/N LUNAH0B01902043AA01601