No Sound through my speakers!!

Gizmos_dad

I have purchased a second hand pc, running xp win, service pack2. Pentium 4. Everything seems to be in order after a formatted hd install. However I can't get no sound through the external speakers. Have GF 4 video card installed I think. Do I also need a separate sound card?? Or do I need to install some separate drivers??

Can any1 please enlighten me.

Many thanx
GD

millwalll

have u made sure in the volume control tht the sound is not on mute or anything like that ?

Gizmos_dad

Yes I have gone through the usual fail scenarios. At the bottom of the taskbar you would normally get a volume control, well that is not displayed.

millwalll

if you go to control panel then sound have look there and a sound icon will only be on disply bar if you chosen to have it there

bjn_2

have you checked that the sound card has been enabled in the bios and that you have the correct drivers installed. check in the device manager for the presence of the card and that it has been enabled.

Gizmos_dad

Sound and audio properties inform me No Audio Device??

It seems the system does not recognise the speakers are fitted.

Do I need to update some software??

GD

[Deleted User]

Hi,

at the back of my tower there are two sockets for speaker jack, when I first set it up I had it in the wrong one, and no sound, switch over and sounds. :T

Gizmos_dad

I have tried both of the sockets. The system itself is not recognising any speakers.

GD