Sound Problems =[

Inferx · #1 01-12-2007, 02:51 PM

I recently upgraded my computer (added more RAM, 1Gb to be exact and replaced graphics card), the next day my sound was gone for some reason, i tried reinstalling the sound driver, checked device manager and its still the same

. Pc is a HP pavilion a706n, if any other information is required just tell me.

Inferx · #2 01-12-2007, 07:32 PM

Someone help me please, im really frustated, games are nothing without sound nor is music

Monty007 · #3 01-12-2007, 07:56 PM

Could you of knocked something why you were replacing your ram and video card? Have you checked device manager and see if the sound card is working ok?

Inferx · #4 01-12-2007, 09:32 PM

Not sure, i dont think i did, and i checked device manager and everythings normal.

bookworm · #5 01-12-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferx

Not sure, i dont think i did, and i checked device manager and everythings normal.

If it's onboard audio, the Realtek AC'97 should show under Sound, video and game controllers in Device Manager, check this out

Check Control Panel/ Sound & Audio Devices/ Properties/ Audio tab/ Sound Playback click on down arrow and check that the correct audio is selected. Typically the problem will be they something like "modem line 0 playback" might have been substituted for the proper audio device.

Hope this helps

Inferx · #6 01-12-2007, 10:48 PM

followed those instructions and unfortunately, its still the same

Monty007 · #7 01-13-2007, 06:54 AM

I wpould go back into device manager an uninstall your drivers and reboot the computer. Windows should see it and the found new hardware list should come up and from their insall the original driver.

Inferx · #8 01-13-2007, 03:41 PM

did that and its still teh same, i guess the problem are the speakers

bookworm · #9 01-14-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferx

did that and its still teh same, i guess the problem are the speakers

Have a look at this

look at this answer from post lower down
I had the same issue; no sound; but drivers were there; everything looked fine. This stumped me for about a week. Okay; so this is how I fixed it. Go to "Start"-\"control Panal"-\"Administrative Tools"-\"Component Services". This will pull up a seperate window, on the left click "services (local)" from the tree. Go down to the "windows audio" service. If the service is on "disabled" or "manual"; right click and select "properties" under "startup type" change to "automatic"- click apply. click "start". Reboot!!

Hope this helps