Sound Card

I believe that I may already know the answer to my question, but for a long
time my sound would play fine for a while (during games, music etc.) then
randomly start making unusual noises, which required me to close the game or
media player. Now I cannot get any sound, and my system does not even
recognize that I have a sound card. When I try to play music the system says
that no sound card has been configured. I think that I just need to get a new
sound card, but I am wondering if there is any way to fix this. (current
sound was through the stock 'Conexant Audio' card). Thanks in advance for
those willing to write back.
The Shadow

JS
Mon May 05 16:55:46 PDT 2008

You can start by removing the sound card drivers,
shut down the PC and remove the sound card.
Next reboot the PC, verify that in device manager no sound card is detected.

Then shut down the PC and reinstall the sound card.
Once again boot the PC and download/install the latest drivers
from your sound card manufacture's web site.

JS

"The Shadow" <TheShadow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I believe that I may already know the answer to my question, but for a
> long
> time my sound would play fine for a while (during games, music etc.) then
> randomly start making unusual noises, which required me to close the game
> or
> media player. Now I cannot get any sound, and my system does not even
> recognize that I have a sound card. When I try to play music the system
> says
> that no sound card has been configured. I think that I just need to get a
> new
> sound card, but I am wondering if there is any way to fix this. (current
> sound was through the stock 'Conexant Audio' card). Thanks in advance for
> those willing to write back.
> The Shadow

smlunatick
Mon May 05 17:02:27 PDT 2008

On May 5, 7:55=A0pm, "JS" <@> wrote:
> You can start by removing the sound card drivers,
> shut down the PC and remove the sound card.
> Next reboot the PC, verify that in device manager no sound card is detecte=
d.
>
> Then shut down the PC and reinstall the sound card.
> Once again boot the PC and download/install the latest drivers
> from your sound card manufacture's web site.
>
> JS
>
> "The Shadow" <TheSha...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:0441AC9F-8AE3-4174-BDFB-55CE16FA98C5@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > I believe that I may already know the answer to my question, but for a
> > long
> > time my sound would play fine for a while (during games, music etc.) the=
n
> > randomly start making unusual noises, which required me to close the gam=
e
> > or
> > media player. Now I cannot get any sound, and my system does not even
> > recognize that I have a sound card. When I try to play music the system
> > says
> > that no sound card has been configured. I think that I just need to get =
a
> > new
> > sound card, but I am wondering if there is any way to fix this. (current=

> > sound was through the stock 'Conexant Audio' card). Thanks in advance fo=
r
> > those willing to write back.
> > The Shadow- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Please not that I have seen several of these Conexant sound cards and
they are not removable. These might be built onto the motherbaord.

JS
Mon May 05 17:32:30 PDT 2008

Noted, thank you.

JS

"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On May 5, 7:55 pm, "JS" <@> wrote:
> You can start by removing the sound card drivers,
> shut down the PC and remove the sound card.
> Next reboot the PC, verify that in device manager no sound card is
> detected.
>
> Then shut down the PC and reinstall the sound card.
> Once again boot the PC and download/install the latest drivers
> from your sound card manufacture's web site.
>
> JS
>
> "The Shadow" <TheSha...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:0441AC9F-8AE3-4174-BDFB-55CE16FA98C5@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > I believe that I may already know the answer to my question, but for a
> > long
> > time my sound would play fine for a while (during games, music etc.)
> > then
> > randomly start making unusual noises, which required me to close the
> > game
> > or
> > media player. Now I cannot get any sound, and my system does not even
> > recognize that I have a sound card. When I try to play music the system
> > says
> > that no sound card has been configured. I think that I just need to get
> > a
> > new
> > sound card, but I am wondering if there is any way to fix this. (current
> > sound was through the stock 'Conexant Audio' card). Thanks in advance
> > for
> > those willing to write back.
> > The Shadow- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Please not that I have seen several of these Conexant sound cards and
they are not removable. These might be built onto the motherbaord.

TheShadow
Mon May 05 19:40:02 PDT 2008

It actually appears that my sound card is part of my phone modem, but is
connected to a wire that leads to an 'audio riser card'. So I guess I will
try what smlunatick said with the riser cord, then if that does not work I
will try the phone modem.
The Shadow

"The Shadow" wrote:

> I believe that I may already know the answer to my question, but for a long
> time my sound would play fine for a while (during games, music etc.) then
> randomly start making unusual noises, which required me to close the game or
> media player. Now I cannot get any sound, and my system does not even
> recognize that I have a sound card. When I try to play music the system says
> that no sound card has been configured. I think that I just need to get a new
> sound card, but I am wondering if there is any way to fix this. (current
> sound was through the stock 'Conexant Audio' card). Thanks in advance for
> those willing to write back.
> The Shadow