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Originally Posted by nate_kid22
Hi , im indeed having the same problem with my computer
its a rebuilt one that my brother-in-law had given to me so i dont know much about whats inside of it or what he put into it.
but ever since ive had it the sound hasnt worked and i noticed the yellow question mark near the multimedia audio controller.
please help.
i hope this is the info you need.
Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name PERSONAL
User Name Nathan
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1717 MHz (17 x 101)
Motherboard Name Epox EP-4G4M(+) (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 CNR, 2 DIMM, Audio, Video)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845G
System Memory 384 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (04/24/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 (256 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5600
Monitor Sony CPD-A100 [15" CRT] (5516718)
Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST330621A (30 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 (16x/40x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions
C: (NTFS) 28615 MB (19393 MB free)
Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Network
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC (71.15.121.76)
Modem PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem
Peripherals
Printer HP DeskJet 930C/932C/935C
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer Symantec Fax Starter Edition
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
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That board has Realtek AC'97 go here
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC
Tick I accept the above – wait till site resets then click Next
Download the (Executable file) save to desktop, double click downloaded file on desktop to install
The site is slow
Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions