Sound card help and support
Updated: 08/31/2020 by Computer Hope
Sound card basics
- What is a sound card?
- What is MIDI?
- All sound related dictionary definitions and terms.
- Do I need a sound card?
- Computer sound card manufacturers and contact information.
- Help and buying tips for purchasing a sound card.
Top sound card questions and answers
- How to fix missing or lost sound in Windows.
- How to install a computer sound card.
- How to change, disable, or enable Windows event sounds.
- How to disable or adjust my computer's sound.
- How to troubleshoot onboard audio.
- How do I find what computer sound card I have?
- How do I remove a computer sound card?
Driver related questions
- What is a driver?
- How do I locate software or drivers for my computer?
- How to install and update a computer driver.
- List of sound card drivers.
All other sound card questions and answers
- Why do I have low audio everywhere?
- How do I know if I have an onboard (integrated) sound card?
- Why is there no sound in new game, but it works elsewhere?
- Why do I hear poor audio or scratchy sound?
- Missing playback or recording devices in Windows Vista or 7.
- How do I determine if Full Duplex is enabled?
- Where do I locate motherboard sound drivers?
- Why is there a pop or crack when turning on the computer?
- Why do I get no sound from audio CDs on my computer?
- How to cut or otherwise edit an MP3 or other audio file.
- What is the rthdcpl.exe file?
- How to fix no CD audio coming through speakers in Windows 3.x.
- How to get sound in MS-DOS.