No sound from Dell 3000

[geno368]

I am working on a Dimension 3000 and the sound is not working. This is what I have done:
Replaced the speakers with small usb powered units that are known working
Re-installed the audio drivers from Dell(Legacy audio and Soundmax Integrated)
checked all settings in CP/device mgr
This is an XP Home os with 1 gb ram. It does not play music from the cd or systems sounds, but I do hear a hiss from the speakers when I increase the volume.
BTW, it does not have a sound card, just the mb pci
Thanks

[jason2074]

Did it work before and on what set of speakers?

Replaced the speakers with small usb powered units

Have you tried using amplified computer speakers and hooking it on line-in jack(usually lime green)?
You could also check for the documentation of your PC or by searching online for the manual of the particular model.

[geno368]

The original speakers were amplified and used to work, but I don't have any history since it is a family member's system...of course I plugged them into the green port...lol

[jason2074]

What you should have tried first is using the same type of speakers maybe borrowing one to test the audio port instead of a usb powered speakers.