My computer says i have no sound device?

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papas - Jul 3, 2010 at 12:16 PM
 inpationt jon - Sep 2, 2011 at 06:41 PM
Hello,



My computer says i have no sound device?
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Jul 3, 2010 at 12:17 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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Please help, I do not have the original application recovery CD to re-install?
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inpationt jon
Sep 2, 2011 at 06:41 PM
i have had this problem when i reinstalled xp to my lap top due to issues unrelated.
once reinstalled i found i had no sound so followed the trouble shooter steps time and time again.after installing device tools recommeneded by other sites it still did not work and my system got worst. i reinstalled again and this is what i did.
1. reinstall xp.
2 wait untill the automatic wndows update ( the yellow sheild in bottom corner) became active.
3. click shild and in stall all updates that they have to ofer.around 72.
4 . A - controll pannel,B add hardwaer.Cif you know for a fact that you do have a sound card installed then , CLICK ? audio devices.D click next untill it resolves it self.
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