Heelp Sound

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

this i also did i even printed the full page and still nothing idid everything from checking the BIOS to see if it was on, activating it in the serivce thing and everything , still nothing

does your audio services look like this
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...rvices%201.JPG
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...rvices%202.JPG

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

does your audio services look like this
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...rvices%201.JPG
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...rvices%202.JPG

no everyting is normal

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

no everyting is normal

I'm not sure what you mean, they should look just like the images I have posted.

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

I'm not sure what you mean, they should look just like the images I have posted.

i took a closer look this time and its the same exact thing as the pictures you showed me ...is smoething wrong with it

thanks ahead of time for your effort

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

i took a closer look this time and its the same exact thing as the pictures you showed me ...is smoething wrong with it

thanks ahead of time for your effort

are your audio plugs on the I/O plate as shown here http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

can you check if audio is enabled in the BIOS

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

are your audio plugs on the I/O plate as shown here http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

can you check if audio is enabled in the BIOS

it dosent look exactly like that...the audio plugs are arranged like that if thats what you mean the green the blue and the purple are there and the slots but thats it and yea its enabled but still no sound

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

are your audio plugs on the I/O plate as shown here http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

can you check if audio is enabled in the BIOS

also i just wanted to add that in DXDIAG i test my sound with the driver realtek audio driver and sound comes form it but when i test microsoft synthesizer it says "hresult= no driver" it confuses me and my speakers work fine

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

are your audio plugs on the I/O plate as shown here http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

can you check if audio is enabled in the BIOS

i was looking around to see if i cna figure anything out and i dont think the realtek drivers are the ones for my computer i tried wonloading lots of other stuff like soundmax and stuff but nothiung....

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

i was looking around to see if i cna figure anything out and i dont think the realtek drivers are the ones for my computer i tried wonloading lots of other stuff like soundmax and stuff but nothiung....

Get the driver from HP, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...os=228&lang=en

this is how you install


Installation Instructions

1. Download the driver package.

2. Double-click on the icon for the driver package downloaded in step 1, and then click NEXT.

3. Accept the terms in the HP license agreement, and then click NEXT.

4. Click OK to continue. The original drivers are now stored in the C:\HP\Drivers\Audio folder.

5. If Device Manager does not start automatically, use the following steps. Otherwise go to step 6:

a. Click Start.

b. Right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.

c. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.

6. Click the + (plus) sign next to "Sound, video and game controllers" or "Other devices".

7. Right-click the device you want to update, and then select Update Driver.

8. Click NEXT to install the software automatically.

9. Click FINISHED to complete the installation.

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

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Get the driver from HP, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...os=228&lang=en

this is how you install


Installation Instructions

1. Download the driver package.

2. Double-click on the icon for the driver package downloaded in step 1, and then click NEXT.

3. Accept the terms in the HP license agreement, and then click NEXT.

4. Click OK to continue. The original drivers are now stored in the C:\HP\Drivers\Audio folder.

5. If Device Manager does not start automatically, use the following steps. Otherwise go to step 6:

a. Click Start.

b. Right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.

c. Click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button.

6. Click the + (plus) sign next to "Sound, video and game controllers" or "Other devices".

7. Right-click the device you want to update, and then select Update Driver.

8. Click NEXT to install the software automatically.

9. Click FINISHED to complete the installation.

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

for some reason its not instaling, t just askes me do i want windows to conncet to search for it which one am i supposed to update ther realtek driver...... by any chance do u have a screen name we can talk there if u want

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

for some reason its not instaling, t just askes me do i want windows to conncet to search for it which one am i supposed to update ther realtek driver...... by any chance do u have a screen name we can talk there if u want

1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the the location of downloaded driver it is here C:\HP\Drivers\Audio folder
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.

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

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the the location of downloaded driver it is here C:\HP\Drivers\Audio folder
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.

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

there are no yellow flagged devices none at all

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

there are no yellow flagged devices none at all

select the Realtek AC'97

[XlonewolfX]

Originally Posted by bookworm

select the Realtek AC'97

still nothing i think its something else although im not sure im my windows folder it says ntuninstall nad has a whole bunch of blue folders like that and if i just try to uninstall it it says that certasin stuff will ahve problems one of them beign sound...what if i was to format my computer and reinstall windows xp...would that solve anything?

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by XlonewolfX

still nothing i think its something else although im not sure im my windows folder it says ntuninstall nad has a whole bunch of blue folders like that and if i just try to uninstall it it says that certasin stuff will ahve problems one of them beign sound...what if i was to format my computer and reinstall windows xp...would that solve anything?

Try a Repair Install, it will save all your data heres how http://www.overclockeddoc.com/Forum/index.php?topic=6.0