No Audio Device

[runnerup]

Can somebody please helpP!!!...im going out of my mind without sound!!!!!!

[crickley]

Originally Posted by runnerup

Can somebody please helpP!!!...im going out of my mind without sound!!!!!!

This may or may not help, but what I did was open the tower unit (where the mother board is) and found out who made the sound card (in my case VIA technologies) and also got the number that was there.
Then I went to DriverGuide.com and just did a search with that info....it came up with a list of drivers that I could download.

Good luck

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by fizzyfroglegs

I downloaded it, saved it, double clicked it, and installed it. Then I restarted my computer...and still nothing. My computer still doesn't recognize my audio device, and I don't think the drivers are the problem or this would have fixed it right?

Any other suggestions?

Check this out, you may have to set realtek as default audio
Go to 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.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by runnerup

Can somebody please helpP!!!...im going out of my mind without sound!!!!!!

This ones a bit tricky, you have a sound card Voyetra Turtle Beach Montego, Dell no lomger offer support, and Turtle Beach say go to Dell, have posted on the Dell Forum ( U/N T_D_D ) and will see what they come up with. There are drivers at DriverGuide but not surw which you need.
You can link to Dell Forum here and check http://support.euro.dell.com/support...n&s=gen&~ck=bt

[runnerup]

OK i have the drive i need but is telling me to Obtain a pre-formatted 1.44mb diskette??? how can i get this??

[runnerup]

i downloaded the Voyetra Turtle Beach Montego voice thing n it just made sure my soundcard worked n it did but i need the sound driver n i dont really know witch 1 it is... anybody has any idea???

[fizzyfroglegs]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Check this out, you may have to set realtek as default audio
Go to 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.

That entire screen is grayed out, it won't let me click on anything but the tabs at the top or the "ok" and "cancel" buttons at the bottom..

[fizzyfroglegs]

I took screenshots of all the tabs, here's the audio one...

[nikzzzz]

I Just reformatted my laptop with windows xp sp2 now my problem is there is no sound when i check the device manager all of this have a yellow question mark "Multimedia Audio Controller, Network Controller, PCI Modem, Video Controller, Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" now my laptop has no internet connection so i cant update it trough the internet im just in an intercafe. I used the Belarc Advisor on it here's the summary

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

System Model: No Details Available

Main Circuit Board: Bios: Insyde Software Corporation Version 4.00

Processor: 1.30 gigahertz Intel Celeron M, 64 kilobyte primary memory cache, 1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Drives: 40.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity, 22.48 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space, QSI CDRW/DVD SBW-243 [CD-ROM Drive], FUJITSU MHT2040AT [Hard Drive] (40.01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n, NN58T5720RCK, rev0022, SMART Status: Healthy

Memory Modules: 248 Megabytes Installed Memory

Network Drivers:None Detected

Display:None Detected

Multimedia:None Detected

Controllers:Intel(R) 82801 DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA, Primary IDE Channel [Controller], Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]

Bus Adapters: Texas Instruments PCI-1410 CardBus Controller, Intel(R) 82801 DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD, Intel(R) 82801 DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2, Intel(R) 82801 DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4, Intel(R) 82801 DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7

Communications: Communication cable between two computers [Modem], Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

Other Devices: Microsoft AC Adapter, Mircosoft ACPI-Compliant Method Battery, IrDA Fast Infrared Port, Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Compatible Mouse, USB Mass Storage Device, USB Root Hub

[roxyhoney]

hello i had to reinstall xp on my computer and now there is no sound, it says no audio devices detected. i am missing multimedia controller, raid controller and multimedia video controller. my computer is Fry's PC 7253S

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

# CPU: Pentium4 2.53 Ghz
# Memory: 512MB DDR PC2100
# Hard-drive: 120GB Hard drive 7200rpm
# Multimedia Drives:

* 16x DVD-ROM
* DVD+R/+RW writer

# Motherboard: L4S5ADX+- SIS645DX chipset 400/533MHz FSB

2.53 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Board: SiS-645DX
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/12/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
120.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
116.38 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

DVD+RW RW5125 [CD-ROM drive]
DVD-16X DVD-ROM BDV316C [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Canon MP500Storage USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
PRO-III( AFT) Card Slot A USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
PRO-III( AFT) Card Slot D USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
PRO-III( AFT) Card Slot M USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
PRO-III( AFT) Card Slot S USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
WDC WD1200BB-00CAA1 [Hard drive] (120.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMA8C2983123, rev 17.07W17, SMART Status: Healthy
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[bookworm]

Originally Posted by runnerup

i downloaded the Voyetra Turtle Beach Montego voice thing n it just made sure my soundcard worked n it did but i need the sound driver n i dont really know witch 1 it is... anybody has any idea???

Look at this on the Dell forum, http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...thread.id=1716

it appears the Win 98 driver works, but there are link to the XP driver.

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by fizzyfroglegs

I took screenshots of all the tabs, here's the audio one...

Check this out
Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Component Services / a separate window will open – in left pane click Services(Local) / Scroll down to Windows Audio service / if the service is Disabled or Manual right click > select Properties > under Startup Type change to Automatic > click Start > OK Reboot.

[runnerup]

no luck with the drivers!!!!im soo madd but thanx anywayz...if you can get futher help, i would appreciate it....but thanx anywayz!

[fizzyfroglegs]

Originally Posted by bookworm

Check this out
Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Component Services / a separate window will open – in left pane click Services(Local) / Scroll down to Windows Audio service / if the service is Disabled or Manual right click > select Properties > under Startup Type change to Automatic > click Start > OK Reboot.

Nope, it's enabled and set to automatic so that's not the problem...

[bookworm]

Originally Posted by runnerup

no luck with the drivers!!!!im soo madd but thanx anywayz...if you can get futher help, i would appreciate it....but thanx anywayz!

This is the driver, it's for Win 98 but should work http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SOU...ver-2046.shtml

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

I would go with the installation for no setup exe and point Windows to the driver

Set a System Restore Point before installing just in case