No Sound Device?

[x Alex x]

Hi people, just got a computer off a mate, impressed with it apart from no sound.

at first, i thought it was just a driver, but it's actually saying it has no sound device, i thought they were mostly built into the MB, kinda stuck now, any help would be great!

cheers

 

[Brooksy]

iirc some sound cards have to have a hotfix from windows because there is/was a problem with windows recognising the high definition drivers

 

[custard]

tried updating the mobo drivers?
some need a seperate driver for the onboard sound to be seen

 

[x Alex x]

tried updating the mobo drivers?
some need a seperate driver for the onboard sound to be seen

after i posted i realised it would show as no device if i didn't have the drivers.

i've pretty much forgetten everything i used to know about computers lol.

and yeah i read about the problem with windows.

after installing SP3 and restarting, it's came up with an audio controller.

in device manager it tells me: "This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)"

how do i ID what it is so i can get a driver?

 

[custard]

i usually just google my mobo model + drivers

SiSoftware sandra if you dont know it

 

[x Alex x]

i usually just google my mobo model + drivers

SiSoftware sandra if you dont know it

think i've got it, found some info "PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&CC_0401" under the details tab, downloading a drier now.. fingers crossed

 

[x Alex x]

Damn! got to 10%, displayed an error message with a few numbers in it and failed

 

[x Alex x]

after imstalling that 2nd driver i found and restarting, media player comes on as it should, plays the track but i'm getting no sound

 

[x Alex x]

just realised how bad my spelling is.. it's 'cause i'm not used to a computer keyboard.. honest!

 

[Hellcat]

audio enabled in the Bios?

If so, what mobo does it have (model number printed on board?)

 

[x Alex x]

audio enabled in the Bios?

If so, what mobo does it have (model number printed on board?)

got it, wow the Bs and 8s are hard to tell apart in poor light lol.

it's: C46B014-042B4-60-M8LB40-011

 

[x Alex x]

apologies if it's wrong, just tested out some earphones in it too and they wont work, least i've ruled out my sound system out.

 

[Hellcat]

No manufacurer name?

 

[x Alex x]

No manufacurer name?

oh sorry just thought you wanted that number, ill go check

 

[x Alex x]

it has TARGET written on a sticker with build date, looked them up and that could be it but not sure, can't be sure the model number is 100% either

 

[x Alex x]

no way of ID'ing the mobo thru windows?

i'm just glad to have my own computer, been sharing my mams laptop lol.

spec of this one is:

2.40 Pent 4.

120GB HD

1 Gig ram

256mb 6800GT Graphics card.

has a nice looking see through case with LED fans and neon type light inside.

DVD rw.

alrite for a tenner, even without sound

 

[Stu DemonD]

Good for what, surfing? Not much else....

Use CPU-Z for mobo details.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

 

[x Alex x]

Good for what, surfing? Not much else....

Use CPU-Z for mobo details.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

well.. yeah, can't be bothered with games anymore TBH.

cheers will try it out

 

[x Alex x]

 

[Stu DemonD]

Search on Asus support then:

http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us

Looks like there is a new BIOS, but in beta version.