Can anyone help me please?

mothergoose · 14th November 2007, 02:15 PM

Well im know computer geek so i have no idea how to solve a problem im having with my laptop...

Is there anyone here that knows computers/laptops inside out?
Its a problem with my speakers or my sound card/device or sumthing like that.
My speakers aint working and i hav no idea how to fix it.
Anyone got any advice?

RiseAgainst · 14th November 2007, 02:37 PM

made sure mute isnt on?

what exactly is the problem?

mothergoose · 14th November 2007, 04:40 PM

No its definately not on mute lol

My speakers just arent working and everytime i try to go into the sound menu to see whats going on, it just says i have no sound device

the only sound my laptop makes is this really annoying bleep when little windows pop-up

u got idea wats going on here?

ArchFlameTera · 14th November 2007, 04:48 PM

consult the technical manual and make sure to use to the pointed end of the hammer.

RiseAgainst · 14th November 2007, 04:49 PM

right click my computer > select hardware tab > select device manager

under sound, video and games controllers you should see some devices listed, do any have red crosses or ! marks next to them?

mothergoose · 14th November 2007, 04:52 PM

No, theres no red crosses or anything like that in the list

Rebelius · 15th November 2007, 12:10 AM

I'm guessing it doesnt work with headphones either?

it shouldn't be this, but...

hold down delete when you turn the laptop on, it should go into a setup menu thing and then look through the menus for something like onboard devices - and if there's anything that says AC97 or sound or codec or something, make sure it's enabled.

mothergoose · 18th November 2007, 11:05 PM

could it be that my sound card is broken?

can it be fixed or do i have to buy i new one?

anyone know?

RiseAgainst · 19th November 2007, 09:35 AM

it could be, or it could be a drivers issue.

have you tried to re-install them?

mothergoose · 19th November 2007, 10:13 AM

no i havent

this is going to sound so stupid but how do i do that?

:S

RiseAgainst · 19th November 2007, 10:29 AM

do you still have the original CD's that came with it when you bought it?

depending on the company, you should have one labelled either drivers, or system or something similar.

mothergoose · 19th November 2007, 10:44 AM

no im useless

i cant seem to find the cd

the only thing i can find is a norton antivirus thing, but thts not it

im totally clueless

RiseAgainst · 19th November 2007, 11:01 AM

do you know the make of your laptop?

(can usually be found in a sticker on the underside)

mothergoose · 19th November 2007, 11:10 AM

its an acer travelmate 2420

bought cheaply out of tescos - thts wat u get wen ur dads a cheapskate
lol

RiseAgainst · 19th November 2007, 11:55 AM

Acer Europe - Service & Support, Drivers & Utilities, Downloads, Notebook, Acer TravelMate 2440 Series

you can get audio drivers, try downloading them and installing them.

14th November 2007, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	Can anyone help me please? Well im know computer geek so i have no idea how to solve a problem im having with my laptop... Is there anyone here that knows computers/laptops inside out? Its a problem with my speakers or my sound card/device or sumthing like that. My speakers aint working and i hav no idea how to fix it. Anyone got any advice?

14th November 2007, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	made sure mute isnt on? what exactly is the problem?

14th November 2007, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	No its definately not on mute lol My speakers just arent working and everytime i try to go into the sound menu to see whats going on, it just says i have no sound device the only sound my laptop makes is this really annoying bleep when little windows pop-up u got idea wats going on here?

14th November 2007, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,712 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	consult the technical manual and make sure to use to the pointed end of the hammer.

14th November 2007, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	right click my computer > select hardware tab > select device manager under sound, video and games controllers you should see some devices listed, do any have red crosses or ! marks next to them?

14th November 2007, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	No, theres no red crosses or anything like that in the list

15th November 2007, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	I'm guessing it doesnt work with headphones either? it shouldn't be this, but... hold down delete when you turn the laptop on, it should go into a setup menu thing and then look through the menus for something like onboard devices - and if there's anything that says AC97 or sound or codec or something, make sure it's enabled.

18th November 2007, 11:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	could it be that my sound card is broken? can it be fixed or do i have to buy i new one? anyone know?

19th November 2007, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	it could be, or it could be a drivers issue. have you tried to re-install them?

19th November 2007, 10:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	no i havent this is going to sound so stupid but how do i do that? :S

19th November 2007, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	do you still have the original CD's that came with it when you bought it? depending on the company, you should have one labelled either drivers, or system or something similar.

19th November 2007, 10:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	no im useless i cant seem to find the cd the only thing i can find is a norton antivirus thing, but thts not it im totally clueless

19th November 2007, 11:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	do you know the make of your laptop? (can usually be found in a sticker on the underside)

19th November 2007, 11:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
mothergoose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fundee Posts: 110 Band: -	its an acer travelmate 2420 bought cheaply out of tescos - thts wat u get wen ur dads a cheapskate lol

19th November 2007, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	Acer Europe - Service & Support, Drivers & Utilities, Downloads, Notebook, Acer TravelMate 2440 Series you can get audio drivers, try downloading them and installing them.