Multimedia Audio Controller Problems

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by dannyInIraq

Hi,

Sorry to barge in but i don't know how to start my own thread.
I am working in Iraq and i think i have deleted my multimedia drive?? Basically i had about a thousand viruses on my laptop and i downloaded software to get rid of them. Since then, there has been no sound at all - i have read through some threads which say rollback drivers etc but it says there is nothing there? I have gone onto belarc and here is the info of my pc - i would be very grateful if anyone could help shed some light as to how to get sound back - do i need to download something?

System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Acer TravelMate 4000 Rev 1
System Serial Number: LXT5205391444092DDEM01
Chassis Serial Number: LXT5205391444092DDEM01
Enclosure Type: Notebook
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium M
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Acer TravelMate 4000 Rev 1.0
Serial Number: LXT5205391444092DDEM01
Bus Clock: 400 megahertz
BIOS: ACER 3A10 10/12/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
556.94 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
388.79 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4080N [CD-ROM drive]

IC25N060ATMR04-0 [Hard drive] (60.01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n MRA301KEH5DR7H, rev MO3OAD4A, SMART Status: Healthy
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop USB Device [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM 0' has 256 MB
Slot 'DIMM 1' has 256 M

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help

Danny

These are the drivers for your Acer, WDM audio is listed http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...k/tm_4000.html

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

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by daniel12

i accidently uninstall the driver (soundmax.exe), after that i discover i have no MM audio controller please please help .

my known pc spec:

System Model : No details available

Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)


Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P4SGX-MX REV 2.xx

Bus Clock: 100 megahertz

BIOS: Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4SGX-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 1005 06/11/2003

Bus Adapters
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (2x)
SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller

Your Soundmax audio is here at Asus http://support.asus.com.tw/download/...Language=en-us

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

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by helpmeplease21

Hello! I am having the same problem and I would be so grateful if someone could help me! (I know nothing about computers at all )

Here is the info..

Operating System
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

System Model
DIXONSXP Ei 303
System Serial Number: 1G11000162708106
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Main Circuit Board
Board: DIXONSXP P4M800P7MB
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 06/29/2006

That model has realtek AC'97 go here 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 driver just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by Kirannnn

there is no sound in my computer i went on belarc and it said none detected can anyone help me get sound back on my computer
my pc information is;
Operating System;
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

System Model;
Gateway WASP 2900331 4000926
System Serial Number: 1100342159
Chassis Serial Number: 1100342159
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Gateway lists 2 audio drivers, both Sound Cards http://support.gateway.com/support/d...s=Windows%20XP

your audio plugs must be in an Expansion slot for these to work - see here, click image to focus http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...0io%20slot.JPG

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

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by sivraj

i have problems with my multimedia audio controller. i reformatted my pc, and then i found out it's not working. i uninstalled it, and reinstalled it again and right now, i have tried the hardware update wizard to find the driver several times but to no avail.

i ran belarc and here's my system:
Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

System Model
ECS K7S5A 1.0
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Main Circuit Board
Board: ECS K7S5A 1.0
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01

Processor
900 megahertz AMD Athlon
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Multimedia
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device

are those information enough? where can i find the driver?

it's amazing what you do. this thread is over 300 pages already. i really hope you could help me. thank you.

UPDATE

i ran the update hardware wizard again, and it was able to find something. now, C-Media AC97 Audio Device, under the Sounds, etc in the device manager, is the ones not working. when i double click the item, here's what is says: This device cannot start. (Code 10)

i ran belarc again and there are new items under multimedia:

C-Media AC97 Audio Device
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device

what does this mean? there's still no sound..

The audio driver is here http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=52&LanID=8

Install this way - use the If No Setup File after you download and unzipp, make a note of where the driver is stored

Installing Drivers

Create a folder for what you are downloading

Example: Audio
Then download the zipped file to that folder

Then download and install Winzip
Go to the folder and right click and click Winzip extract to here

That will automatically make a folder and unzip files to it ( make a note of file path)

Then go to folder and click on Setup file and follow instructions displayed for installation

If no Setup file

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 location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.

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

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by deathofsoul

Hey,

Thanks for trying again but it still doesn't work.... I cant really seem to get that volume icon in the top right corner beside the time. and when I try increasing my volume on my keyboard I see the volume control bar but cant increase it. Last time what u told me was something about multimedia audio controller but that doesn't work either. idk whats wrong with this thing.

In Control do you have a Sound Effects manager listed - like this
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...%20manager.JPG

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by cowoncrack

i have no sound!
specs:
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
2.13 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD KM266-8235
Asset Tag: powerspec6238a
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Board: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-6738
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 06/11/2003

thats all from belarc, i dont know what driver i need cause i dont have a sound card, i wanna use the onboard on my motherboard.

That board has Realtek AC'97 go here
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...tDown=false#AC

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

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by vermillion07

Main Circuit Board b
Board: Intel Corporation D845WN AAA64181-206
Serial Number: AZWN21607120
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: Intel Corp. HV84510A.86A.0029.P07.0111161743 11/16/2001


downloaded SOUNDMAX from intel, already unzipped it and tried to install it following your instruction. That is to look for "setup" and install but there is a problem: "NO DRIVER FOUND", "REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER AND RUN THIS SETUP AGAIN".

I rebooted the computer and tried to run setup several times, but same problem: no driver found

What should I do?

This driver can be a pain - install this way - you need to make a note of where the unziped files are stored

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 location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.


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

[vermillion07]

Originally Posted by bookworm

This driver can be a pain - install this way - you need to make a note of where the unziped files are stored

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 location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.


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

Question, when I need to browse for the specific file, what file should I look for?

[deathofsoul]

Originally Posted by bookworm

In Control do you have a Sound Effects manager listed - like this
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...%20manager.JPG

nope I dont have that. However I have Sounds and Audio device icon how ever when I double click it. it says no device found when that window opens. ( you get the point)..

Again No I dont have that Sound effect Manager

[tcoates]

I don't have sound on my computer. At least not from the speakers. My computer makes a beeping noise once in a while when I start up. Recently I formatted my computer and installed windows XP. Everything seems fine except I don't have any sound. When I checked the device manager, under Other Devices, Multimedia Audio Controller had a big yellow question mark in front of it. I've seen other questions where you've mentioned to other people to get computer specs with Belarc and I've done so and here is most of the "hardware" info:

Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

Processor
2.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Drives
40.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
33.63 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8480B
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

System Model
IBM 830721U
System Serial Number: KCG9NMV
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower

Main Circuit Board
Board: IBM IBM
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: IBM 24KT30AUS 10/29/2002

Memory Modules
768 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'J6J1' has 256 MB
Slot 'J6J2' has 512 MB

Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 40.01 GB 33.63 GB free

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]

Bus Adapters
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
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

Other Devices
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2
Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub (4x)

[afg4real]

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) No details available
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. P5PE-VM Rev 1.00
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 1201 11/23/2006

i need help can someone help me with my sound problemss plzz

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by vermillion07

Question, when I need to browse for the specific file, what file should I look for?

You need the path to where you unzipped the Soundmax driver you downloaded. Go to the file where you tried to use the Setup installation,open it, then look at the address bar, the path is shown there. Look at this to see what I mean, click image to focus
http://www.overclockeddoc.com/bookwo...ind%20file.JPG

[Rabbit]

Dear bookworm! please, help me to get sound on my computer
Here is info:

Intel Celeron D
Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.06GHz 256 MB of RAM

Motherboard:
ASRock Motherboard, Model: 775i65G

I have no audio drivers, i've tried to find them on my own, but no result I hope you can help!

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by deathofsoul

nope I dont have that. However I have Sounds and Audio device icon how ever when I double click it. it says no device found when that window opens. ( you get the point)..

Again No I dont have that Sound effect Manager

Try a System File Check go to Run – type “sfc /scannow” (without the quotes and note space after sfc) have Win disc available in case sfc needs to replace or repair any files. The programme runs with no alerts and then closes.