I just installed a new computer and the sound isn't coming on in places where it used to. What's the problem?

Do you have the following installed?

Quicktime

RealPlayer

Windows Media Player

DivX Player

Flash Player

Does sound card support your speaker configuration?

Speakers plugged in to correct plug?

Speakers plugged in to AC power?

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Follow troubleshooting steps per:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Hel...

Make sure that the speaker volume is not muted or turned down too low.

1. Open Volume Control by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware and Sound, and then, under Audio Devices and Sound, clicking Adjust system volume.

2. Under Main Volume, move the slider up or down to raise or lower the volume.

NoteSome mobile PCs have an external volume control on the outside of the case. If you're using a mobile PC, check the external volume control.

Make sure you don't have headphones plugged into the line out (headphone) jack of your sound card or computer (unless you want to be listening with headphones rather than speakers). When you plug in headphones, most computers automatically cut the sound to the speakers.

If these steps don’t solve the problem, check the information that came with your computer and speakers or go to the manufacturer's website.

Sound from my speakers is crackled or distorted.

•Make sure your speakers are correctly connected to your computer.

On your speakers, find the cable that plugs into your computer. Make sure that the speaker cable is plugged into the speakers and the correct jack on the computer. For example, if the cable is a 1/8 inch cable, there should be a round jack for it on the back of the computer. If it is a USB cable, it will plug into any USB port on your computer.

If these steps don’t fix the problem, check the information that came with your computer and speakers or go to the manufacturer's website.

I have a sound card in my computer, but Windows doesn't recognize it.

For Windows to recognize your sound card, you must find and install a compatible driver for your sound card. Most sound cards require driver software to work properly. Be sure that you have installed any software discs that came with the device. If you don't have a disc or the software on the disc does not solve the problem, follow these steps:

1. Visit the website of the sound card manufacturer to check if a driver is available. If one is available, download it. If not, contact the manufacturer.

2 Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

4. In Device Manager, look for a sound card under Sound, video and game controllers and confirm that Windows does not recognize your card.

5. Close Device Manager.

6. Open Control Panel by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel.

7. In the Search box in Control Panel, type add hardware.

8. Click Install drivers for older devices with Add Hardware wizard. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

I found a new driver for my sound card, but I'm not sure how to install it.

Out-of-date drivers can cause sound problems, so it is a good idea to install the latest driver for your sound card.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2. In Device Manager, locate your sound card under Sound, video and game controllers, and then double-click the device name.

3. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver.

Open up Internet Explorer. At the top, select Tools--->Internet Options. Click the "Advanced" tap at the top on the far right side. Use the scroll bar in the window to go down through the options...find "Multimedia". Make sure that the "Play sounds in web pages" option has a check in the box to the left of it...as well as "Play videos in web pages." Afterwards, click the "Apply" button at the very bottom of the main window. Usually that should be the default for those two things to be installed...but that's about the only thing I can think of right now. Your sound is working elsewhere, so clearly the volume is not turned down, muted or anything else. Your sound drivers are obviously working fine.

do you have the speakers plugged in the right place?put a music cd in and move the plug around

are the speakers plugged in to wall plug or go to entertainment in the start up menu and check volume controls.

do you have media player or real player installed and up dated

You should install audio drivers first.. audio driver software depends on the hardware of your comp and your computer vendor should have provided a cd containing this software..

if you dont have the drivers cd then download it from softpedia.com

you know what I bet it is? I think your new pc doesnt have the cookies on those sites you used to go or is set up to deflect all such things that may clog your new pc much the way your old one got clogged up with all those temp internet files

just set the sounds how you like them

start in control panel maybe