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General Category => Hardware => Topic started by: Julie Ann on May 19, 2006, 08:54:14 PM

Title: Missing sound driver?
Post by: Julie Ann on May 19, 2006, 08:54:14 PM

In my efforts to clean up a friend's machine of unnecessary programs, I seem to have deleted the device driver for the sound card, and now there is no sound! I have searched relentlessly to try to remedy this, but I just can't figure out how. I have been to Intel's site, but I can't seem to get what I need to fix this. What can I do?

Here is some perhaps relevant info I got using Everest:

  Computer:  
   Operating System   Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  
   OS Service Pack   Service Pack 2  
   DirectX   4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)  
   Computer Name   HOME-A3P3BQCXVG  
   User Name   Dave  
   
  Motherboard:  
   CPU Type   Intel Pentium 4, 2400 MHz (18 x 133)  
   Motherboard Name   Dell Dimension 4600  
   Motherboard Chipset   Intel Springdale i865PE  
   System Memory   256 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)  
   BIOS Type   Phoenix (05/07/03)  
   Communication Port   Communications Port (COM1)  
   Communication Port   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)  
   
  Multimedia:  
   Audio Adapter   Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]  

   
Chipset

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
 [ South Bridge: Intel 82801EB ICH5 ]  
   
  South Bridge Properties:  
   South Bridge   Intel 82801EB ICH5  
   Revision / Stepping   C2 / A2/A3  
   Package Type   460 Pin mBGA  
   Package Size   3.1 cm x 3.1 cm  
   Core Voltage   1.5 V  
   
  AC'97 Audio Controller:  
   Audio Controller Type   Intel 82801EB(M) ICH5  
   Codec Name   Analog Devices AD1980  
   Codec ID   41445370h  
   S/PDIF Output   Not Supported  
   
  Chipset Manufacturer:  
   Company Name   Intel Corporation  
   Product Information   http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm (http://\"http://www.intel.com/products/browse/chipsets.htm\")  
   Driver Download   http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm (http://\"http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm\")

Title: Missing sound driver?
Post by: leonjr1964 on May 20, 2006, 01:12:13 AM

First place I would go is to dell.com and look for the sound card driver in thier support or downloads section.

Title: Missing sound driver?
Post by: denadi21 on June 02, 2006, 08:06:14 PM

or go here for the latest drivers
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97...8&Software=True (http://\"http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dlac97-2.aspx?lineid=5&famid=12&series=8&Software=True\")

Title: Missing sound driver?
Post by: Julie Ann on June 02, 2006, 11:35:12 PM

thanks, i got this resolved