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AJ1993

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Hey everybody

I have recently just ReInstalled windows because I switched out my motherboard but im having a problem with sound drivers.

Im not getting any sound.

I got the correct drivers from a friend who knows his stuff about computers but hes no help right now.

Here are my specs

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
MoBo: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2V-MX Rev 1.xx
2.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
200.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
1024 Megabytes Installed Memory DDR2

Sorry im new to these forums, If you need anything else I'll be happy to provide.

Thanks in Advance
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Welcome to GeekToGo, I hope I can assist you lets get started.

I have recently just Re Installed windows because I switched out my motherboard but im having a problem with sound drivers.

Im not getting any sound.


Have you installed the drivers from the cd after your windows install?

I got the correct drivers from a friend who knows his stuff about computers but hes no help right now.


if you have already installed the driver, Was it a factory Cd or was it a burned CD with drivers he downloaded from the computer manufacturer site? Have you tried to uninstall the driver and then reinstall. Are your speakers plugged in?

Here are my specs

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
MoBo: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2V-MX Rev 1.xx
2.20 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
200.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
1024 Megabytes Installed Memory DDR2


what brand make and model is your unit?

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Have you installed the drivers from the cd after your windows install?

No it was a Burned CD and I used the CD off of my Computer Case.


if you have already installed the driver, Was it a factory Cd or was it a burned CD with drivers he downloaded from the computer manufacturer site? Have you tried to uninstall the driver and then reinstall. Are your speakers plugged in?

He downloaded them from the ASUS Site. Where and how do I uninstall the drivers (Im not the best with PC tech). Yes my speakers are plugged in.


what brand make and model is your unit?


its all different. The HD is from my Compaq. The MoBo is ASUS. I have a Pinnacle PCI Capture Card Installed(Works Fine). My Videocard is installed and works fine.
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ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2V-MX

Here is the homepage for that model http://www.asus.com/...grf8Ci4yxnqzt3z
As you can see the sound is built onboard. There should have been a drivers disk with the mb. That disk will have drivers for the sound, lan, video, usb. Double check to make sure you are plugged in the correct speaker outlet on the system. Never hurts to make sure.
After installing and if the sound and other onboard do not work, then go into the bios and check to make sure all onboard items are enabled. :)

Edited by rshaffer61, 24 March 2009 - 08:00 AM.

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ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2V-MX

Here is the homepage for that model http://www.asus.com/...grf8Ci4yxnqzt3z
As you can see the sound is built onboard. There should have been a drivers disk with the mb. That disk will have drivers for the sound, lan, video, usb.
After installing and if the sound and other onboard do not work, then go into the bios and check to make sure all onboard items are enabled. :)


One Slight problem with that. I got the mobo off of my cousin. I dont think he knows where the disk is.. Ehh more problems right?
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Not a problem, did your cousin tell you of any problems with the mobo when you got it?
If not try going into device manager and check to see if any sound devices have yellow exclamation marks next to them . If possible take a screenshot and include
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Something else you may check is
start>all programs> Accessories>Entertainement> Volume
Check to make sure the master volume is turned up.
Windows can be strange sometimes

Edited by rshaffer61, 24 March 2009 - 08:07 AM.

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Not a problem, did your cousin tell you of any problems with the mobo when you got it?
If not try going into device manager and check to see if any sound devices have yellow exclamation marks next to them . If possible take a screenshot and include


Not that I can see. Uploader on site didnt work. Heres a DirectLink from Photobucket.
http://i550.photobuc...KilLax/DMSS.jpg
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Something else you may check is
start>all programs> Accessories>Entertainement> Volume
Check to make sure the master volume is turned up.
Windows can be strange sometimes


I get an error that reads: "There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices go to Control Panel, Click printers and other hardware, then click add hardware."
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Double check all connections for your speakers, Power, output on the computer and any speaker wires make sure they aren't loose or disconnected then if device manager indicates a problem with your driver for your sound, uninstall the driver then click HERE for the download for your motherboard, install that driver, this is directly from Asus website

This should help, but if it doesn't then we have a different problem, but lets try that right now.

Cbarnard

I just reviewed the post there were several posts inserted after I looked and before I replied... so we may have a different problem... let me think a little bit

Edited by cbarnard, 24 March 2009 - 08:41 AM.

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Double check all connections for your speakers, Power, output on the computer and any speaker wires make sure they aren't loose or disconnected then if device manager indicates a problem with your driver for your sound, uninstall the driver then click HERE for the download for your motherboard, install that driver, this is directly from Asus website

This should help, but if it doesn't then we have a different problem, but lets try that right now.

Cbarnard


How exactly do I uninstall the sound drivers that I have already installed?
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You are fast cbarnard, I was just going to paste the link to asus site with that exact driver.
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Now Ive got an even bigger problem. Im not getting a screen. I hear the PC load up and run but then the monitor is black.
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What exactly did you uninstall and how?
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What exactly did you uninstall and how?


I didnt uninstall anything. The PC shut off. I turned it back on and it gave me a "Searching for Disk in Floppy Drive" alternating with "Searching for Disk in CD Drive". No other option so I powered down and now I'm getting no screen. (Im on my laptop now.)
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