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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: wtneo2408 on June 07, 2010, 08:00:56 AM

Title: Volume control
Post by: wtneo2408 on June 07, 2010, 08:00:56 AM

Hi,

I need some help please. I think I accidentally deleted the Volume Control and now my laptop doesn't have sound. The message "No active mixer device can be found..." kept popping up. Desperate here...Please help. ???

And I'm not even sure if I'm posting at the correct section.Ahhhh!

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: Allan on June 07, 2010, 08:04:46 AM

1) Exactly what did you do just before the problem arose?
2) Open Device Manager. Do you see any yellow exclamation marks?

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: wtneo2408 on June 07, 2010, 08:31:02 AM

1) While removing programs, I accidentally removed the Volume Control from the programs.
2) At Device Manager, there is no exclamation mark but a yellow question mark under "Multimedia Audio Controller" via "Other devices".

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: patio on June 07, 2010, 08:33:08 AM

Do you have your MBoard Driver CD ? ?

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: Allan on June 07, 2010, 08:34:27 AM

I don't know what volume control you are talking about, but let's start by downloading and installing the device driver for your sound card.

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: wtneo2408 on June 07, 2010, 08:41:27 AM

@ Patio: Err...No.

@Allan: Okay...but how?

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: Allan on June 07, 2010, 08:43:11 AM

Go to the website of your sound card manufacturer, download the correct driver for your specific card, and install it.

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: wtneo2408 on June 07, 2010, 09:00:54 AM

I'm sorry but where will I be able to check the sound card's manufacturer?

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: Allan on June 07, 2010, 09:39:29 AM

Look in device manager. Or you can download a third party utility such as Belarc Advisor or Aida32

Title: Re: Volume control
Post by: Geek-9pm on June 07, 2010, 09:47:44 AM

Click Here. AIDA32 is a professional system information, diagnostics and benchmarking program running on Win32 platforms. (http://download.cnet.com/AIDA32/3000-2094_4-10129233.html)