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New XP install shows sound playing but no sound comes out?
Okay, so i have a new Build that i just installed XP home on.
(Specs)
Motherboard: (ECS) 741gx-m
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Ram: 512mb
(if you want more specs lemme know)
i originally had no sound devices reading at all, then looked up the driver for the onboard soundcard, and installed it, and the volume level appeared, and it shows songs playing in WMP but no sound comes out of the speakers (built into the monitor, Yes, i know for a fact that they work, and that the line from the speakers to the computer works)
The driver that i found is the realtek AC '97 driver. install was smooth, but still no sound
i checked for conflicts (the ones that windows would recognize anyway) and there arnt any. it says that the sound is working fine.
what else can i do to diagnose/fix the problem???
(this computer is for my girlfriend for her birthday, which is on the 29th, and its mainly going to be used to listen to music. (i ****** up her birthday present last year, and i dont want a repeat of that if possible) so 10 points to whoever gets it fixed first, or gets me on the right track to getting it fixed fast.
I know for a fact the speakers attached to the monitor work, i was jammin to them off of my ipod. i also tried headphones (that i use daily) in both (connected) audio ports, the one on the back of the board, and the one on the front of the master DVD-RW drive. didnt work. there is another audio out and mic-in port, but its on the front of the right side of the box, and the connector doesnt stay attached. could i glue this and get it to work? (it has glue residue on it)
1 Answer
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
First, check the audio port itself. Have you tried using a pair of headphones or another set of speakers to make sure that audio port (the green one) on the back of the tower/case works? Because the speakers on the monitor may work, and Windows will show that the audio driver is working fine, but the port itself may be bad.
If you're getting sound out of other speakers or headphones, then it will be the monitor itself. I know you said it works fine, but you never know.
If you don't get any sound from another set of headphones or speakers, then that could mean the audio port is broken. Since you need this fixed fast, putting a new mother board in is out of the question. For a quick fix, your best bet is to purchase a USB to Audio Adapter. They are pretty cheap (starting at around $20) and just plug right into your USB port. After you plug it into the USB port, you just plug in the speakers into the adapter and viola, you have sound!
