multimedia audio controller problem

[elijablu2009]

ECS 945P/PL-A 1.X
Board: ECS 945P/PL-A 1.X

is my uncle's computer(this one)
and he used to use the 3.1 bose surround "5.1 sound" and doesn't have it anymore and im trying to put regular speakers on the computer but sound doesnt work...
says drivers not installed? how did that happen?

[elijablu2009]

also im thinking about formatting his drive since there's nothing on this computer anyway. and because its vry slow for a computer using only 6% of its harddrive with a 1.8ghz processor and 1gig memory...
is this a good idea?
he doesnt have the cd for windows xp so how do i go about doing this or do i even need the disc? because on my computer in the past i've reformated like 5 times due to virus' and just problems and if i remember correctly i needed the windows disc

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by elijablu2009

ECS 945P/PL-A 1.X
Board: ECS 945P/PL-A 1.X

is my uncle's computer(this one)
and he used to use the 3.1 bose surround "5.1 sound" and doesn't have it anymore and im trying to put regular speakers on the computer but sound doesnt work...
says drivers not installed? how did that happen?

onboard audio is Realtek ALC655 - driver here http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC

this driver will only work if your audio plugs are one the I/O plate – see here – click image to focus
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore – click radio button Create a restore point and follow instructions