Re: no sound/speakers

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how so i find the web sites such as the card mftr, the motherboard mftr
thanks for all your help
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"Malke" wrote:

> cocoa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > my computer was given to me, the program windows nt was programmed and
> > i had sound out of my speakers, when i installed windows xp the sound
> > went away and
> > when i tried to solve the problem it told me i did not have a sound
> > card,
> > but before i installed windows xp i was able to play cd's and music
> > was coming out of my speakers. can anyone pleas help me to tell me
> > what happened or what i can do to fix this. thanks
>
> You have to install drivers for your hardware. To find out what hardware
> is in your computer (if it is not a recognizable brand like HP, Dell,
> Sony etc.) use the free system inventory program Everest Home Edition:
>
> http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1
>
> Then get drivers and install them for your motherboard and any other
> hardware in the machine (audio, video, modem, network adapter, etc.).
>
> Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:
>
> 1. The card mftr.'s website; OR
> 2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if onboard video; OR
> 3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
> computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).
>
> Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
> drivers.
>
> Malke
> --
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> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>
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