No sound from computer, speakers work fine... Avance AC'97 sound
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I have no idea what to do. I don't want to have to spend any money b/c we just got the other computer fixed and just had the power supply replaced in this one. So my grandmother wouldn't feel like dishing out more money to get it repaired. Normally I can fix stuff myself but this is just beyond me. Any suggestions? 
Yes this has happend 2 me 2! It happens ALL THE TIME 4 me and I want it 2 stop. I would like some help fixing it, so it doesn't happen again. Fanks!
P.S. I dont know ANYTHING about comps. and would like this 2 be explained in the EASYEST for possible. Greatly appreciated. Fanks!
sry 4 the doubble/tripple(now) post. I didn't see my 1st post at 1st, so I did another post.K? Fanks 4 understanding!
This happens 2 me like once a week. I would also lke it if someone could tell us how to fix it.Lizzard09 said:
P.S. I dont know ANYTHING about comps. and would like this 2 be explained in the EASYEST for possible. Greatly appreciated. Fanks!
sry 4 the doubble/tripple(now) post. I didn't see my 1st post at 1st, so I did another post.K? Fanks 4 understanding!
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tifc8lraz
Make sure there are no stripped wires, or components touching the motherboard.
Now WTF is the motherboard??? Like I said, I dont know krap about comps. so just please put it SIMPLER!!! Fanks!cfitzarl said:
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tifc8lraz
The motherboard is the big greenish square/rectangle that everything connects to. It basically hooks all of the computers components together, and houses the cpu, and the sound (sometimes the video card as well if integrated).
OOO. Well, no "components" are toutchin it.So now what???
zephead
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perhaps, WeirdAlFan4Life, it may be best for you to have a PC technician look at it or take it into a local PC repair shop. many computers have been unwittingly damaged by thier owners whilst attempting to fix or change something.
this sounds like a driver problem, in which case you need not open the case and meddle with the components.
this sounds like a driver problem, in which case you need not open the case and meddle with the components.
Alieeght. Fanks. c yall latah!
Mars Metro
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Hey, did you check to see if your speakers are set on "MUTE?" via your 'control panal," audio settings.
Same probem
I have the same problem. Please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!Lizzard09 said:
Run an antivirus and antispyware, there are a couple very common viruses that mute your sound output. It's happened to me once or twice, happens to my mother every other stinkin day.
I'd say driver corruption or driver malfunction is also likely, i'm 99% certain a reformat will fix whatever problem it is.
I'd say driver corruption or driver malfunction is also likely, i'm 99% certain a reformat will fix whatever problem it is.
Help please
Can you tell me how to do this? I need my sound for class. I am in speech and I have to be able to hear sound.
Can you tell me how to do this? I need my sound for class. I am in speech and I have to be able to hear sound.
No cd
I do not have a cd to reinstal the driver. Can I download it from the internet? I know the speakers work, because they worked on another computer.
I do not have a cd to reinstal the driver. Can I download it from the internet? I know the speakers work, because they worked on another computer.
Driver
Do I need to unistal it first, or do I download and then delete it?
Do I need to unistal it first, or do I download and then delete it?
Do you have an old ear piece ? you know the small ones that fit inside your ear ?
hook it up through your ear jack with the speakers unpluged.
I had the same problem and it was dust bunnys heating up the connections the small ear piece does not take up as much juice. If you hear any sound then you need a good cleaning with compressed air... if no sound try RAYBAYs sug.
hook it up through your ear jack with the speakers unpluged.
I had the same problem and it was dust bunnys heating up the connections the small ear piece does not take up as much juice. If you hear any sound then you need a good cleaning with compressed air... if no sound try RAYBAYs sug.
Ho everyone - This is my first post. I live in central Michigan. I found this forum by looking for help for my sound problem I have read aqll of the posts on this, and have tried most of the suggestions, except those either I was araid to, or those that didn't apply due to different OS or different computer.
My problem: First, my computer crashes on a dailey basis, 3-4 times aday and then runs scandisk every time, sometimes twice in a row. For sure, every time I try to run a "help-type" program or try to install Windows Media Player 11. there are other times, but those are the main instances. Microsoft says it is a driver problem. What this has to do with my sound, is that I think after a crash before I went to bed the other morning, it did something to my sound, because now, I get the error message from my RealPlayer, " Cannot Open Audio Device, another application may be using it ". I check with Taskmaster and there is nothing in there which would be using it. I checked my Device Manager, and I get the message " Thisd device is working properly. " I have a Legacy soundcard and tried to find their website to try downloading a new driver, but, I don't think I did, not sure, I have done so much in the last 24 hours. I also downloaded a audio device, C-Media A97. I thought for sure THAT would do it, but, hope! No sound ... So, I checked the sound monitor - volume control and it is all greyed out and says No Audio Device. Short of doing Reistry stuff and Reformatting, I don't know what else to do ... I tried Reformatting my computer myself, several years ago and eneded up wiping out my Bios, so I am terrified to do THAT again! LOL Oh, and ALL of the items in the Device Manager under "Audio, Sounds, etc.", are all according to D.M working properly. All of them also say "Use this device" (I think, or something like that.) A message from volume control says, There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices go to control panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware. I go to do that and "everything is working properly". ??????
This is my first post. I live in central Michigan. I found this forum by looking for help for my sound problem I have read aqll of the posts on this, and have tried most of the suggestions, except those either I was araid to, or those that didn't apply due to different OS or different computer.My problem: First, my computer crashes on a dailey basis, 3-4 times aday and then runs scandisk every time, sometimes twice in a row. For sure, every time I try to run a "help-type" program or try to install Windows Media Player 11. there are other times, but those are the main instances. Microsoft says it is a driver problem. What this has to do with my sound, is that I think after a crash before I went to bed the other morning, it did something to my sound, because now, I get the error message from my RealPlayer, " Cannot Open Audio Device, another application may be using it ". I check with Taskmaster and there is nothing in there which would be using it. I checked my Device Manager, and I get the message " Thisd device is working properly. " I have a Legacy soundcard and tried to find their website to try downloading a new driver, but, I don't think I did, not sure, I have done so much in the last 24 hours. I also downloaded a audio device, C-Media A97. I thought for sure THAT would do it, but, hope! No sound ...
So, I checked the sound monitor - volume control and it is all greyed out and says No Audio Device. Short of doing Reistry stuff and Reformatting, I don't know what else to do ... I tried Reformatting my computer myself, several years ago and eneded up wiping out my Bios, so I am terrified to do THAT again! LOL Oh, and ALL of the items in the Device Manager under "Audio, Sounds, etc.", are all according to D.M working properly. All of them also say "Use this device" (I think, or something like that.) A message from volume control says, There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices go to control panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware. I go to do that and "everything is working properly". ??????I am sorry, I forgot to tell you: I am running Windows Home Xp SP2, IE 6.0+
I checked my HD (Maxtor - 80G)- Fine, But, when it runs Scandisck after a crash, there is sometimes a long line of files whish "have been truncated" ... I need to fix as much of this as I can, myself, because I cannot afford to pay $80.00 an hour for "outside help". Besides, I really want to learn how to take care of my computer myself. Thanks for any help ... Oh, and I haven't had it open ... I have been going to, because I got a different CD-Rom Drive and wanted to install it, but, haven't felt like it.
I checked my HD (Maxtor - 80G)- Fine, But, when it runs Scandisck after a crash, there is sometimes a long line of files whish "have been truncated" ... I need to fix as much of this as I can, myself, because I cannot afford to pay $80.00 an hour for "outside help". Besides, I really want to learn how to take care of my computer myself.
Thanks for any help ... Oh, and I haven't had it open ... I have been going to, because I got a different CD-Rom Drive and wanted to install it, but, haven't felt like it.take the bacck of your drive of make sure that all the wires that are meant to be in actually go in. sometimes the back of your drive keeps it from going in. make sure none of your stripped wires are touching your motherboard.
if that doesnt work well .....i guess your screwed. lol bye!
if that doesnt work well .....i guess your screwed. lol bye!
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