PC sound - anyone able to help?

[fryske]

I recently had to format my pc and reinstall xp and the like - before doing this I had sound - eg from dvd's and mp3's
BUT
now the only sound i can get is the occasional windows beep when carrying out various functions!

Thinking about getting a soundcard (there isn't one in there) - perhaps soundblaster live??

2 questions!!

1. HOw could i get the motherboard sound working again (til i get a card)????
2. Is it easy to install an internal soundcard??

many thanks!!

s

[docevi1]

did you install the drivers for the soundcard? if it was working before, all you need to do is goto the motherboard manufacturer (or if it's a dell etc go to there website), download the drivers and isntall them.

[fryske]

this is the driver for the soundcard on the motherboard??

sorry - but spanners i can handle but not pc's!!

[docevi1]

yep, generally speaking drivers wise you need:

1) motherboard drivers (various bus's, ports etc)
2) soundcard drivers (onboard)
3) USB drivers for the motherboard
4) graphics card drivers

along with any other peripherals you have attached.

What make/model is your machine?

[fryske]

it was built up from various bits by a mate

i'll take the sides off and look at the board?

presumably i cna then download the correct driver- ????

need to get it working soon as i have the other half of "the long way round" to watch!!!!

[fryske]

just had sides off - -would ASUS be the maker of the motherboard??

[docevi1]

asus make very good motherboards.

If you restart your machine it should give you a product code as well as the machine is booting, failing that, hit del just after you start it and have a mooch about in the bios to find a product number. Mine for instance is Asus A8V Deluxe rev.2.

If you right-click on my-computer -> properties -> hardware -> device manager, is there anything with a yello circle and an exclamation mark? Those are the things that need drivers.

[Rameshuk]

Hi There,

Are you sure you have not disabled motherboard on-board sound ?

Have you plugged the cables in the right way ?
Speakers / microphones no the other way round.



***Buying a sound card ? ***

Don't go for the Soundblaster Live - go for a
Soundblaster Audigy 2 instead.

Live - £24 Audigy £38 - well worth the difference.
sound is amazing !

[fryske]

how do you enable on board sound??