No sound with AC97 onboard audio....

[marvin7t]

Hello i have been at this for 3 days straight... I have just rebooted my computer and i find that i dont have any sounds.... these are my specs

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Hewlett-Packard PPPPPP-ABA MMMMM
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD Gamila/Giovani/Neon series 030
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.05 11/25/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
177.44 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
161.13 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

Compaq CD-ROM SC-148E
SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148C
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD1600AAJB-00PVA0 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 1, s/n WD-WMAP98342878, rev 00.07H00, SMART Status: Healthy
WDC WD400EB-00CPF0 [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAAT2796474, rev 06.04G06, SMART Status: Healthy 504 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' is Empty
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 40.02 GB 27.92 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 137.43 GB 133.21 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Marvin 1/1/2008 11:03:03 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


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Controllers Display
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Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller [Display adapter]
Compaq CV735 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, May 2001)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7 Realtek AC'97 Audio
Communications Other Devices
PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem
Standard Modem



VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub (3x)
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[marvin7t]

i have even checked the HP website and none of the drivers worked.....

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by marvin7t

i have even checked the HP website and none of the drivers worked.....

Check this to see if realtek is default audio

Check Control Panel/ Sound & Audio Devices/ Audio tab/ Sound Playback click on
down arrow and check that the correct audio is selected. Typically the problem will be something “modem line 0 playback” has been substituted for the correct audio device.

Then this to see if XP finds the driver

Update Installation

Logon as Administrator
Right click My Computer – choose Properties
Choose hardware Tab – click Device Manager
Expand Sound ,video and game controllers
Right click audio driver – Realtek, Creative etc
Choose Update driver
The Hardware Update Wizard appears
Windows Update – click No, not this time
Click Next
Choose Install from a list or specific location ( Advanced ) radio button
Click Next
The “Please wait while the wizard searches” window appears
If it find and installs the driver click Finish
Click Close

if these don't work try the driver below

Try the driver from realtek http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC

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