Sound Still not working After "reinstalling"

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scottyP - May 13, 2010 at 06:26 PM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - May 13, 2010 at 08:19 PM
ok, this has to be the most frustrating thing on the planet for someone who isnt that knowledgable about the technical stuff with computers

i recently uninstalled some junk programs on my computer, and ran a virus removal and then after rebooting, all of a sudden i have no sound.. ive tried everything that ive read on various websites but to no avail,
i downloaded the drivers from the website i beleive, i was prompted to reboot... i rebootd, checked the device manager and theres still nothing there.. theres one thing there with a yellow exclamation

i know this cant be hard but it seems like im so close yet do far from gettin this fixed.. its like im missing a simple on or off button.. can someone please help
im a music engineer and have alot of important stuff saved and people are waiting on ME, which sux
id greatly appreciate anyone who can assist me with this asap

also, i keep seeing everyone say download driver detective, i did that but i dont see how its helping me being that i cant pay for it

i have a toshiba satellite laptop,
model m45 s269

mothrboard - toshiba - portable pc

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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,826
May 13, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Instructions
Things You'll Need:

* Driver and Application Recovery CDs
* Updated sound driver software

Check the Speaker Connections and Volume Control Settings

1. Step 1 Verify that the lack of sound is not due to faulty speaker connections. A simple way to test it is to substitute the speaker connection with headphones and see if you get any sound.


2. Step 2 Open the volume control window by clicking your "Start" button and then "All Programs." Click "Accessories," then "Entertainment," then "Volume Control." Alternatively, just click on the speaker icon that's in your System Tray.


3. Step 3 Check the volume and mute settings. If any of the mute check boxes have been checked, uncheck them. If this doesn't work, read on.



Perform a System Restore If Necessary



4. Step 1 If the sound has been audible from your computer's speakers and is suddenly lost, you may need to perform a System Restore. Click on the " Start" button and then "All Programs."


5. Step 2 Click on "Accessories," then "System Tools," then "System Restore."


6. Step 3 Complete the System Restore Wizard. If this doesn't work, read on.



Delete and Reinstall the Original Sound Drivers



7. Step 1 Deleting and reinstalling your sound driver may resolve the problem. Your sound driver may have been corrupted or may be missing. The result of this is that the restore utility menu won't be available. For Windows XP, follow these steps.


8. Step 2 Click on your "Start" button. Click on "Control Panel" and then "System." Next, click on "Hardware," then "Device Manager, then "Sound, Video and Game Controllers."


9. Step 3 Click on a sound device named in the Device Manager, and then press the Delete key on the keyboard. Click "OK" in the window that appears. Remove all the listed sound devices i this way EXCEPT Audio Codec and Legacy Audio Drivers.


10. Step 4 Restart your computer. Reinstall the deleted drivers using the Driver and Application Recovery CDs that came with your Windows XP system.


11. Step 5 Visit your computer manufacturer's official website. Check for any updated sound driver software for your sound card. If any, download them along with the installation instructions.
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