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  • nichere
    nichere Posts: 238 Forumite
    still cant get multimedia audio controller to update guess this is why i have no sound?also why do my numbers on the right side of my keyboard not work? sorry if that sounds like an elementry problem?
    cheers if anyone knows any answer to my last two problems i hope with this computer
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    nichere wrote:
    ?also why do my numbers on the right side of my keyboard not work?

    click the "Num Lock" - does a light come on ? Now see if the numbers work ?
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    nichere wrote:
    still cant get multimedia audio controller to update guess this is why i have no sound?

    In yoir boot CD have a look at the folders/directories.

    Is there one call "Applications" or "Drivers". if not have a look on your C Drive - does that have these folders ?

    If so browse thro the directories till you find audio folder etc ...
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • nichere
    nichere Posts: 238 Forumite
    thanks for the numbers lock key greenNotM there working now
    had a look on boot cd nothink there also looked in c drive not there
    one thing i did do was looked in control panel printers and devices add new hardware and a mesage came up with somethink or other and code 28 dont know what that is will have a quick look at full message
    sorry about this people wish i could do it myself as dont rearlly want to trouble you as it is proberly such a simple thing to you guys
  • what is the exact model of your PC? Are you using a soundcard that came with it?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • nichere
    nichere Posts: 238 Forumite
    hi albertross it is an advent t9101model and i have not modified it in anyway so i guess yes it has still got the original soundcard in it hope thios may have been of some help to the problem i am having with the sound as everythink is now working correctly thanks to all of you
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    here looks like a realtek AC97


    Link below works follow it thru for your Advent T9000 series, T9x01, the, 9101 then downloads the drivers are there
    http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk/Layout.aspx?ID=1ac3a4bd-0fc3-4dae-b252-8b0c88527682&CatID=30a5308f-864c-4be4-8207-cf92314b7960

    the file is here but you will want the instructions - follow the above pages http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk/Uploads/%7Baff7c922-ecc2-4170-99db-b2fe0fd2922d%7D/AC97%20Audio.zip
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • nichere
    nichere Posts: 238 Forumite
    hi me again
    i would just like to say a big thank you to albertross and greeNotM for all your help on getting my computer to work again and for your patience i know you must have thought like banging your head against the wall but i appreciate your time and patience once again thank you both and a happy new year all
  • Thankyou, you too.. did you sort out all the drivers?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • nichere
    nichere Posts: 238 Forumite
    yeap all up and working great now got sound,directx etc so going along great again.
    once again thank you for your time and help
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