Sound Issues

[Ryan]

The speakers in my computer have stopped working for some reason. I think it may something with the sound card. I can tell the music is playing, but there's just no sound, and headphones or external speakers (I use a laptop) don't work either.

Anybody have any idea's here?:confused::confused::confused:

I think I may be taking a trip to Future Shop very soon as I have an extended warranty on this thing and I only got in the summer.

[DanicaRules]

Well, the first thing I always do is check the device manager and make sure all is ok there. If so, go online and find the latest drivers for your soundcard, install them and reboot.

[Ryan]

DM says everything is ok, and my drivers are all up to date...

[saltysurprise]

DM says everything is ok, and my drivers are all up to date...

The genius's at FS should be able to take care of that lickety-split for ya:rolleyes::banghead: Too bad. "Would you like the extended warranty with that?" NO!:banghead: They're like a cult of warranty worshippers:confused::lol:

Good luck with your service. That sucks:thumbsdown: No sound that is:(

[Ryan]

If they give me a problem I'll raise hell.

I need this computer for school.

[saltysurprise]

If they give me a problem I'll raise hell.

I need this computer for school.

Can I buy tickets to that event??:D:lol: I'd pay to see that! And bring popcorn:thumbsup: The FS staff really get on my nerves:banghead: They are either arrogant, overzealous half-wits. Or just plain lazy half-wits:rolleyes:

[Ryan]

They get paid commission. So I'll just say if they fix it right now I'll buy something.

(and then when they fix it I won't buy anything hehe)

[saltysurprise]

They get paid commission. So I'll just say if they fix it right now I'll buy something.

(and then when they fix it I won't buy anything hehe)

Actually the only significant commission they make is off the extened warranty's they try to hawk on you:banghead: Otherwise it's by the hour, Hair-Gel addicts and pimple poppers:rolleyes:

I haven't had too much trouble returning anything, but I haven't had any service done there..:wonder:

[Ryan]

Actually the only significant commission they make is off the extened warranty's they try to hawk on you:banghead: Otherwise it's by the hour, Hair-Gel addicts and pimple poppers:rolleyes:

Those little bastards.

[DanicaRules]

DM says everything is ok, and my drivers are all up to date...


Well, if its under warranty, than take advantage of it and get it fixed. It is a soundcard and not integrated sound, correct?

[EIR Loe.307]

The last sound issue I had was simply that the cable had come loose. Hope you already checked that. Hehehe

[saltysurprise]

The last sound issue I had was simply that the cable had come loose. Hope you already checked that. Hehehe

Don't you hate that!?!:banghead: You think you have it all covered, dig deep into the heart of the OS and what?....

THE CABLE?!?!?!?!:banghead::banghead::banghead: Waste-o-time-o:thumbsdown:

[DanicaRules]

Quite often when it comes to computers, its the simple things that get overlooked.

I mean, my power supply was going bad and in the meantime I was blaming, RAM, processor, motherboard, video card etc.:confused:

[Harakimi]

And I hope you've checked that all the possible mute buttons or programs are off :)

[M3Power]

And I hope you've checked that all the possible mute buttons or programs are off :)

yea that could be the reason.. can get you lots of times.

however I am guessing you already checked that before you asked in here. Since you have a warranty just take it to the shop and let them deal with it. No need for :banghead:

[Ryan]

The last sound issue I had was simply that the cable had come loose. Hope you already checked that. Hehehe

It's a laptop. There is no cable to the speakers. They're built in.;)

[Ryan]

I've discovered that if I turn the volume all the way up and use headphones I can get sound, very faintly and distorted, in one ear. The left one.:wonder:

Any other scenario and there is no sound at all.

Well, if its under warranty, than take advantage of it and get it fixed. It is a soundcard and not integrated sound, correct?

I don't know the difference.

[EIR Loe.307]

With it being a laptop it is most likley an integrated sound card. (Made into the motherboard as opposed to being a seperate card.) It sounds like the card is bad to me. If you go to the sound options (Start/Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Volume Control in XP) you can check to make sure that's all set right. Other than that I would guess it's warranty time.

[JoStream]

So Ryan, were you able to get it fixed? :wonder:

[Ryan]

So Ryan, were you able to get it fixed? :wonder:

No,

Futureshop won't touch it because it's still under warranty to HP. And to get HP to work on it I have to send it to the factory. Since I can't loose my computer for 3 weeks I can't send it in until the school year is over.