knownothing
Posts: 6 +0
Hi guys, I joined up because I've got a pc problem and I found so much info from experienced techies here.
I've got an:
eMachines desktop, model T4080
Bought Jan 2003
Intel Pentium 4
2.4 GHz
512 MB of RAM
Windows XP Home
This is my issue:
Sound has been working great. Used it everyday up until last Friday. Went on a weekend trip, unplugged the pc from the power surge protector. Came back Tuesday, Turned on power surge protector, plugged pc and accessories. I didn't even turn on the PC yet and it seemed to try to power up itself. The power button was blinking frantically and a synchronized sound came with it. I pressed the power button to turn it off, turned it back on after a few seconds and it started up. No sound at the welcome screen. Played a video on Windows Media player, no sound.
Opened up the PC to look at the MOBO, and I have an attached sound card. Can't be loose right? So I contacted eMachines cust. service and chatted twice with 2 different reps.
First rep got remote access from my pc and downloaded Avance AC97 driver from the emachines site and reinstalled the driver. (Which I did the day before). He told me it would solve the problems. Restarted the PC and still I'm having the same problem with my sound card.
Windows states "...no active mixer devices available..." when attempting to open the master volume control. Under SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES PROPERTIES, windows indicates "No Audio Device" Under DEVICE MANAGER, AVANCE AC97 AUDIO device status: This device cannot start. (Code 10)"
The second rep had me go and uninstall the drivers in safe mode, then reinstalled in normal mode thereafter. Same problem.
I'm not sure if there is any relation...but My HP v40 all-in-one is no longer working either. Insert the USB and reinstalled drivers, but the PC doesn't even prompt me that "Found new hardware".
What to do? Thanks all for your patience.
Charles (aka knownothing)
I've got an:
eMachines desktop, model T4080
Bought Jan 2003
Intel Pentium 4
2.4 GHz
512 MB of RAM
Windows XP Home
This is my issue:
Sound has been working great. Used it everyday up until last Friday. Went on a weekend trip, unplugged the pc from the power surge protector. Came back Tuesday, Turned on power surge protector, plugged pc and accessories. I didn't even turn on the PC yet and it seemed to try to power up itself. The power button was blinking frantically and a synchronized sound came with it. I pressed the power button to turn it off, turned it back on after a few seconds and it started up. No sound at the welcome screen. Played a video on Windows Media player, no sound.
Opened up the PC to look at the MOBO, and I have an attached sound card. Can't be loose right? So I contacted eMachines cust. service and chatted twice with 2 different reps.
First rep got remote access from my pc and downloaded Avance AC97 driver from the emachines site and reinstalled the driver. (Which I did the day before). He told me it would solve the problems. Restarted the PC and still I'm having the same problem with my sound card.
Windows states "...no active mixer devices available..." when attempting to open the master volume control. Under SOUNDS AND AUDIO DEVICES PROPERTIES, windows indicates "No Audio Device" Under DEVICE MANAGER, AVANCE AC97 AUDIO device status: This device cannot start. (Code 10)"
The second rep had me go and uninstall the drivers in safe mode, then reinstalled in normal mode thereafter. Same problem.
I'm not sure if there is any relation...but My HP v40 all-in-one is no longer working either. Insert the USB and reinstalled drivers, but the PC doesn't even prompt me that "Found new hardware".
What to do? Thanks all for your patience.
Charles (aka knownothing)