Sound isnt working after re-format

[jeff85988]

I used techspot to help re-format my hard drive on my Dell laptop inspiron 2003. After i re-formated XP i didnt back up all the programs that came with it when i first got it. The format worked, but now i only have really basic programs/software on my pc. I think somehow my sound was screwed because when i watch you tube or anything i dont get sound. The videos play just fine the way they used to but there isnt any sound with it. There used to be a Speaker icon in the task bar lower right hand but after the format, it dissapeard. Can anybody tell me what happened and hopefully an easy way to fix. Much apopreciated.... JEFF

 

[GameJunkie72792]

you reformatted and didnt install the audio driver, do you have any idea what kind of soundcard it is?

onboard or PCI?

Brand?

 

[jeff85988]

sound help

Brand: Dell inspiron B130 i think its 2003-4 maybe 05 not sure of the sound card.

 

[GameJunkie72792]

try this driver

http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R171789.exe

 

[jeff85988]

run or save

Should i run or save the file. I never could understand the difference?

 

[GameJunkie72792]

you can just run it, unless you want to save it on your hard drive for later.

 

[jeff85988]

Thanks for helping me out, i have sound again!

 

[tweakboy]

Make sure to install audio drivers which comes with mobo install usually. If not u need those drivers... GL,,

 

[davinci83]

and for future driver needs, just visit

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

choose by service tag

and enter the service tag printed on the underside of your inspiron.

it will give you a list of all current drivers for your model.