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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: dan_c_23 on November 01, 2006, 01:58:04 PM

Title: No Sound
Post by: dan_c_23 on November 01, 2006, 01:58:04 PM
For some reason im getting no sound out of my speakers for the laptop. I tried installing audio devices so that sound would play but my music and movies dont play since there are no sound devices. How can I fix this? Also, I cannot change the style of Windows back to Windows XP style and its stuck on Windows Classic.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: GX1_Man on November 01, 2006, 02:37:25 PM
I can't quite see it from here so please post the make and model number and a LOT of details. See below.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: dan_c_23 on November 01, 2006, 02:56:01 PM
K i'll try and be more specific. My laptop suddenly is not playing any sound and i've checked if all my audio devices are enabled and they are but im not sure whats happening. I can also tell you that I cannot access volume controls since no audio devices are installed. I also went to control panel and the sounds, speech and audio devices then sounds and audio devices and the properties say that there are no devices installed for audio. So microphone doesnt work, speakers dont work. Can you help me with this problem. Also, if anyone has time could they see why my windows media center is on windows classic style and why i cannot change it back to Windows XP style thx.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: mikewithaprob on November 01, 2006, 03:26:46 PM
Please post more detail about you computer. For ex: My comp Is Dell Inspiron ___ with, 512 mb ram etc etc


Also i suggest  following the thread made by midnight because it might answer your question.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: Raptor on November 01, 2006, 03:41:38 PM
For some reason you still failed to give us adequate information.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: dan_c_23 on November 01, 2006, 04:45:46 PM
Gateway 1GB Ram, 120 GB, 1.63 GHz processor, is that enough?
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: GX1_Man on November 01, 2006, 06:27:55 PM
Possibly a model number? Have you checked the Gateway site for sound drivers and reinstalled them?
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: dan_c_23 on November 02, 2006, 03:47:45 PM
This is exactly what my computer says when I try to open up volume controls. "There are no active mixer devices available. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click Printers and other hardware, and then click add new hardware". So can anyone help me or what, all I want is some help on getting my sound back on, not more questions. Please. I appreciate any help that is given.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: GX1_Man on November 02, 2006, 05:04:23 PM
Dan, please realize that there is no "easy" button. We have to know some things about your machine to help. If you are not willing to participate in the solution to YOUR problem, there is little we can do to help.  ;)
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: dan_c_23 on November 02, 2006, 06:33:03 PM
Well does anyone have a suggestion. I did just say that the computer needs a mixer device but im not sure where to get one and how to install it.
Title: Re: No Sound
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on November 03, 2006, 04:05:08 AM
Our suggestion is implicit in the responses in this thread: start by getting the correct drivers.