I tried to search for others with a related problem to mine and have tried some of the advice they were given. However, it hasn't helped at all. So I have decided to detail me own problem and hope for some help!
I am not quite sure how this happened, but some drivers concerning audio have been deleted from my Dell Dimension 2400, which operates with Windows XP. The first thing I noticed was the lack of sound from my speakers. The second thing I noticed was, upon restarting my computer, a window came up saying New Hardware, asking if I would like to install. I proceeded to install, but to no avail. In the Device Manager, there is a yellow "?" next to Multimedia Audio Controller.
I have tried downloading the drivers at Dell.com, as I do not have the ResourceCD. Only three audio drivers are listed:
Analog Devices - Driver. Applies to: ADI 198x Integrated Audio
Creative Labs - Patch/Upgrade. Applies to: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Creative Labs - Patch/Upgrade. Applies to: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Digital
I downloaded and installed the Analog Devices - Driver, which actually installed SoundMax. However, I still hear no sound.
Also, under Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Volume Tab
it says No Audio Device.
Not sure if that's helpful or not.
After restarting my PC after the SoundMax install, the message "No ADI Codec driver is installed" comes up. So, I installed the chipset driver for my PC but that has made no difference.
I am not very computer literate, so any help will the greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Here is some info from my Belarc profile:
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 2400
System Service Tag: 64X1551
Enclosure Type: Space-saving
Processor a
Main Circuit Board b
2.65 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Board: Dell Computer Corp. 0G1548 A00
Bus Clock: 533 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A05 12/02/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
39.96 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
15.92 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
WDC WD400BB-75FJA1 [Hard drive] (40.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCAJA2171271, rev 14.03G14, SMART Status: Healthy
Multimedia
Half-Duplex Audio Device
And I found something interesting under Software Versions:
RioPort Audio Manager Version 3.5.12f
Not sure what this is.
Linear Mode
