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Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by JohnnytheGreat, Dec 13, 2006.

  1. JohnnytheGreat Newcomer, in training

    Hey guys I was referred to this site and I"m hoping you can help me. I just got a computer that has had little use on it and decided to format it so I put windows XP on it, installed all the correct drivers (Realtek driver for sound) and sound won't work. It says there's no sound driver in the device manager or anywhere. It's a program in the program list but nowhere else. Does anyone know how I could fix this problem?

    Thanks a lot.
    JohnnytheGreat, Dec 13, 2006
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  2. mastronaut TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 185

    Sound Problems

    Try the sound properties located at control panel first then go here:
    http://www.realtek.com.tw/ download the latest driver available, I'm assuming it's an AC97 sound device, then restart computer get into the bios by pressing the 'delete' key as it's booting up, find 'on chip devices' scroll down to sound device and make sure it's enabled. Done. Hope that helps..
    mastronaut, Dec 13, 2006
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  3. JohnnytheGreat Newcomer, in training

    thanks a lot for your help, I did get it figured out on my own thankfully. for some reason it wasn't recognizing my soundcard i dont know why..or what. thanks a lot. and oh to the spammer: get a job you filthy scum of the earth
    JohnnytheGreat, Dec 13, 2006
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  4. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training Posts: 2,445

    Lol yeah spammers are really annoying

    If you dont find the realtek driver I have it on my computer ( have the same as you ) and I could just put the attachment ;)
    TimeParadoX, Dec 13, 2006
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  5. JohnnytheGreat Newcomer, in training

    nah man thanks but i got it all working, just gotta find the right video driver now.

    thanks a lot for the help guys!
    JohnnytheGreat, Dec 13, 2006
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  6. mastronaut TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 185

    Glad to help out a fellow geek... :D
    mastronaut, Dec 14, 2006
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  7. JohnnytheGreat Newcomer, in training

    hey man i'm no geek! I have a girlfriend!
    JohnnytheGreat, Dec 14, 2006
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  8. mastronaut TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 185

    Computer geek, it's a term of endearment sorta...
    mastronaut, Dec 14, 2006
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  9. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training Posts: 2,445

    That's mean :( :haha:
    TimeParadoX, Dec 14, 2006
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  10. JohnnytheGreat Newcomer, in training

    haha I'm actually not that smart with computers, I guess smarter than the average dumb redneck but whatever. I don't know what you have to do to be considered a geek anyway.
    JohnnytheGreat, Dec 14, 2006
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  11. mastronaut TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 185

    If you have a computer and the side is off it your considered a geek, which just means you don't mind figuring out and fixing your own problems.
    I became one when my brother refused to answer his phone when I called with another "how do I do this?" question. You are stage one... :)
    mastronaut, Dec 15, 2006
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  12. JohnnytheGreat Newcomer, in training

    JohnnytheGreat, Dec 15, 2006
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  13. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training Posts: 2,445

    lol Darth vader :darth:
    TimeParadoX, Dec 15, 2006
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