installing a sound card

[11wow11]

I'm trying to install a Dynex DX-SC51 sound card (pci) And my computer is not recognizing the sound card. I'm almost positive i instailled it correctly but the metal foldy over thing has a few centimeters and doesnt go all the way down(part with the scew). But I could screw it in and was all connected. :-?  Any way i'm not a computer star or anything but what am I over looking or do wrong.

Plug and play my....

Any help would very awesome

[Serrik]

If the metal plate with the 90 degree bend in the top is a few centimeters off then you definately did not seat the card in the slot correctly.  Usually this is caused because on some systems the metal plate has to slip into a slot in the case wall below the motherboard where you can not see it.  Remove your card and try to reinstall it correctly.

[11wow11]

yeah the metal thing on the bottom slid down into the part i cant see. I dont see how i can get it down go down any more without using raw force. I will turn off the computer and take another look at it

[11wow11]

ok yeah its probley not in right. But how do i get it to go in all the way?

[Serrik]

Instructions complete with pictures.

http://www.pcguide.com/byop/byop_SeatingthePCICardintheSlot.htm

If you are having to use a great deal of force, something is wrong or not lined up correctly.

[Nancy_O]

Dont be afraid to put some force behind it.  

[11wow11]

its all the way it can go. It seems like the card is just to big??

[Serrik]

What is the model of your computer and the brand?

Is it one of those slim/narrow computers?

Please answer both questions

[GX1_Man]

What is the computer or motherboard make/model? Some small form factors have size limitations.

[11wow11]

its a hp pavilion a562n

slim/narrow computers(dont think so)

[Serrik]

I see no reason the card shouldn't fit.

Here are the official instructions from HP for installing a sound card in that model.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07166&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=408385&lang=en

Something doesn't make sense, the card *should* fit as it looks like your typical PCI card height.

If you have a digital camera maybe you could show us a picture or two.

[11wow11]

I feel stupid on my 10000 try it finally slid in. On another note when i try to turn off my onboard audio i click enter and it says "view only Item".

[Serrik]

In the BIOS it tells you that when you click enter?

You are under the "advanced" menu right?

If that is the case try the I/O Device Configuration