Re: big sound problems
- From: Sharon F <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:11:33 -0500
On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:06:02 -0700, mezorie wrote:
I am having weird problems with the sound on my computer. The sound control
icon at the bottom of my screen dissapeared. I cannot hear anything from the
sound output I connect speakers to. If I open Winamp to listen to music, it
wont even play. It says no driver found (somethign like that). Some
videogames I cannot even start up because it says I dont have a sound card or
driver is messed up.
I did go and find a new driver for my sound card. Installed it. My device
manager says that there is nothing wrong with it. But I uninstalled it
anyways, first time I did it, windows automatically added the wrong driver
for it. So I rolled back, then uninstalled and installed the new correct
driver. Device manager says there is no problem with it.
I ran Dxdiag (directX) and it can locate my sound card, I dont have a
driver, so I cannot run the test. The weird thing about that is that it does
show the driver I am using and it is the right one for my sound card.
I really dont get what is wrong with this computer...
Someone plz help!!
Check the usual:
-cables connected properly
-if self powered speakers, check that they are receiving power
-if separate volume control on speakers, make sure it is on and dialed "up"
-state of mute control - didn't accidentally hit mute on keyboard, for
example
Usually if the sound card has failed, Device Manager will not "see" the
card so it's likely to be one of these other things that is not quite
right.
If no luck, check audio settings in any programs you've used recently:
Media Player, Real Player, whatever. Sometimes running these "takes
control" of volume. You may find it's muted or dialed down in the
application. If you do find something like this, of course, change the
settings so you get sound again. But also check the programs "Preferences"
or "Options" for a setting that relinquishes control of the volume back to
the operating system.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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