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No sound for dvd/cd's

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by toetapping, 2007/05/25.

  1. 2007/05/25
    toetapping

    toetapping Inactive Thread Starter

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    For some inexplicable reason, i cannot get sound on my pc. the only sounds it makes are the notification sounds, like error etc. If I play a audio cd, i cannot hear anything, or if i play a DVD nothing happens...it is like watching a silent movie.
    more than likely I have done something, but what? Can anyone help me rectify this problem?

    Thank you.
     
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  2. 2007/05/26
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    toetapping - Welcome to the Board :)

    You'll need to pad out some detail here - some basic questions ....

    Have you ever had sound from your CD/DVD player?

    Have you checked the audio connections from the CD/DVD player - this will either be a small lead from the back of the player to the motherboard or, if a later unit the 80 core ribbon cable which carries the audio signal too..

    In Device Manager - right click on the CD/DVD drive > Properties > Properties tab - is the volume control set up and is the check box checked (screenshot)

    Also in Device Manager is the drive flagged with a red or yellow flag?

    I don't think this is relevant as you can hear System Sounds, but you have checked that the sound is not muted?
     
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  4. 2007/05/26
    toetapping

    toetapping Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thank you for such a quick reply. What I ended up doing was:-

    Went to My Computer select the c.d. rom in question.
    Right clicked and selected properties.
    Selected hardware and properties again.
    Clicked on driver
    Clicked uninstall then O.K.
    Re-Boot P.C.

    To my surprise it work and I can enjoy my music again.
     
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  5. 2007/05/26
    PeteC

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    Glad to hear you found a solution :)
     
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