Audio drivers
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Original Message
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Name: wangeshi
Date: May 23, 2004 at 08:43:18 Pacific
Subject: Audio drivers
OS: XP Home
CPU/Ram: 384
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Comment: I recently lost sound on my computer and I am not sure why. I have reinstalled drivers and utilities but this didn't help. The volume ICON on the task bar disappeared. I am showing no audio device on my sound and audio device in control panel. Additionally I am getting the following error when I try to play any CD through media player " cannot play audio stream:no audio hardware is available or the hardware is not responding". Don't forget that this computer is 3 months old and it was working just fine a week ago. I am using dell inspiron 5100 and SigmaTel C-major audio drivers. I can't find any website with update info on this drivers
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Response Number 1
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Name: johnr
Date: May 24, 2004 at 07:45:41 Pacific
Subject: Audio drivers |
Reply: (edit)Are there any 'unknown devices' in Device Manager? - if not then it isn't just a driver problem as the system cannot actually recognise anything as physically being there.
First, Is your sound provided by a separate sound card or integrated into the motherboard?
Next, If it's a separate card, try shutting down, removing it, placing it into a different slot and re-booting. If it's integrated, you need to check the BIOS to confirm that it's been enabled in the Integrated Peripherals section.
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Response Number 2
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Name: QooTec
Date: June 12, 2004 at 08:35:10 Pacific
Subject: Audio drivers
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Reply: (edit)I have the same issue and expect this to be a Windows XP Home issue. I replaced the sound card by a completely different type, installed the correct drivers and still got the message "no audio hardware available". Anybody any ideas how to solve it? Johan
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