Resolved no sound

win.xp has no sound at alll. cd player funxctions correctly except no sound.
does not give windows wave sound when shuuring down or restarting. wmp opens and all fuctios work except no sound.

 

You have clicked on the Sound Icon in the SysTray and made sure that "Mute" isn't checked? And made sure that all the plugs are plugged in? Even if it looks OK, pull it out and push it in a few times.

 

Did you look in Device Manager and make sure that there is no YELLOW ? or ! in there beside Sounds?

 

Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Make sure Mute is not checked.
You can test sound set up from there. Neil.

 

The sound (speaker) icon is missing from the system tray also there is a yellow ? beside "sounds" in Device Manager. I am a 87 year old man,almost computer illeriate, I don't know the meaning of most of the abbrevations I find

 

Sorry I did not understand ment

 

In Device Manager, remove the sound. Then reboot your computer and see if Windows will now install the driver automatically. Or in Device Manager have window try to update the driver. Allow it to go on line.

 

Mr.Omo
There is Yellow ? by Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus and SM Bus controlllers.
Im sorry I had to be away for awhile.

 

I tried your suggestions and still have the same problem

 

I realy appreciate all the help your tech. have given to me. but non has solved the problem. thanks fir trying. iwill carry it to a shop.

 

Evan, Quote[I am a 87 year old man,almost computer illeriate, I don't know the meaning of most of the abbrevations I find].
I can understand - at that age, fear and terror of the unknown take over.
Usually this problem was associated with a MS Update that wiped the sound and the icon. F8 > Last known good config > may have fixed it or even a Restore to a time prior - but he obviously would be out of his depth.

My sincere wish is that the (thanks fir trying. iwill carry it to a shop) will do it for free. Neil.

 

Plug and Play Monitor
I believe the problem is something has happened to my sound card. this list does'nt show one. I know thr f8 opens safe mode

 

Well done cbumpkin, no offence meant but I have mates older than me who wouldn't dare do anything to their comps.
Have you tried the F8 > last good config as I suggested?

If want to try and find out more about the innards of your comp - Download http://www.filehippo.com/download_speccy/ and this will tell you what you have. Neil.

 

RetiredLearner. I am also a retiredlearner. I serviced home appliances and HVAC for 50 years but I don't understand this elctronic equipment.

 

THAT FIXED IT. THANKS MR. Omo. I will sed you a donatio