problem with realtek ac97 no sound?
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1. Open Device Manager\n2. Click on + Symbol for Sound VIdeo and Game Controllers\n3. Right click on each device and click update if found.\n\nNow, you should reinstall multimedia drivers from the Windows Components. Here are the steps :\n\nTo reinstall Multimedia in Windows XP, you have to first locate and edit the Sysoc.inf file. This will enable the Multimedia option in Add/Remove components list. The Sysoc.inf is a hidden system file that will not be listed by default. To view the Sysoc.inf file, you should enable the "Show Hidden Files and Folders" option under Files and Folders. \n\nYou can reinstall Multimedia by following these three steps: \n\nStep 1:  Display all hidden files and folders. \nStep 2:  Edit the Sysoc.inf file. \nStep 3:  Reinstall Multimedia using Add/Remove Programs. \n\nStep 1:  To display the hidden files and folders, follow these steps: \n\n1.  Click Start and select Control Panel. \n2.  Click Appearance and Themes. \n3.  Click Folder Options and select the View tab. \n4.  Enable the option "Show Hidden Files and Folders." \n5.  Deselect "Hide Operating system Files" under Files \n     and Folders. \n6.  Click Apply and click OK. \n\nYou can now view all hidden files and folders. \n\nStep 2: Make changes in the Sysoc.inf file by following these steps: \n\n     NOTE: Create a backup copy of the Sysoc.inf file before making any changes to the file. \n\n1.  Click Start and select My Computer. \n2.  Double-click C: drive. \n3.  Double-click WINDOWS folder. \n4.  Double-click the "Inf" folder and open the Sysoc.inf file. \n5.  In the INF folder under the [components] section, locate the following entry: \n\n     "MultiM=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,multimed.inf,hide,7" \n\n6. Remove "hide" from the entry and ensure that it appears as given below: \n\n     "MultiM=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,multimed.inf,7" \n\n7.  Save and close the Sysoc.inf file. \n\nStep 3:  Reinstalling Multimedia using Add or Remove programs: \n\n1.  Click Start and select Control Panel. \n2.  Click Add or Remove Programs and then click Add/Remove Windows components. \n3.  Double-click Accessories and Utilities. \n4.  Deselect Multimedia checkbox. \n5.  Click OK and click Next. Windows will complete the upgrade and prompt you to complete the process. \n6.  Click Finish and restart the computer. \n7.  After Windows loads, repeat steps 1-3. \n8.  Select the Multimedia checkbox. \n9.  Click OK and click Next. \n10. Click Finish and restart the computer. \n\nMultimedia is now reinstalled on the computer.\n\nIf the issue still persists download suitable drivers among the two :\n\nFor Realtek AC'97 : \nftp://61.56.86.122/pc\n/audio/WDM_A394.zip\n\nFor High Definition Audio :\nftp://202.65.194.18/\npc/audio/WDM_R147.zip
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I assume checked your sound levels on your speakers and in the Control Panel.  Try rebooting your computer.  That usually solves the problem.  \n\nIf that doesn’t work, go to START –\nRIGHT-CLICK on MY COMPUTER\nSelect PROPERTIES\nClick HARDWARE tab\nThen DEVICE MANAGER button\nFrom the list, expand SOUND, VIDEO & GAME CONTROLLERS\nSee if you can find your soundcard device in the list.  If there is a problem with driver you’ll see an indication.  You can remove the device from the list and try rebooting the computer.  During the reboot, XP should recognize the “new hardware” and install the proper driver for it.  \n\nIf that doesn't work, it's somewhat likely that your soundcard is toast.
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try reinstall your drivers from the sound card's CD.
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check if the cables are plugged properly. if you still get no sound, and if you are knowledgeable enough, reseat the sound card on the tower. u can also try other speakers. dont forget to turn on the power and volume of course ! :P
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if you don't see a sound card such as Creative technology Sound Blaster series plugged into your expansion slot, you are probably using the motherboard's sound module.  Motherboards such as VIA use the Realtek AC'97 sound codec.  You can go to this link to download the driver, install it and see.  http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/ac97.html\nno harm trying it.  can always uninstall if it dont work.
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first check if the driver for sound card is installed correctly.\ntake properties of my computer\nclick on hardware tab then Device Manager button\nnow click on sound,video and game controler \nand see if drivers are installed(no yellow icon there) \nif driver is not there then install the driver for you card\n\nif its ok goto control panel\nand click on "Sounds and Audio Devices" icon \nclick on sound tab \nselect any of the event sound and press play button \nif no sound comes out then probabaly its your headphone problem\n\nhope this will help you
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Under W2K/XP, right click my computer -> manage -> device driver, locate "SOUND, VIDE0 AND GAME CONTROLLERS", find your audio controller (Realtek AC97), right click -> Uninstall, Accept changes, reboot. The OS should automatically ask for drivers the next time you boot. When it does select "search for suitable update" next among the options select Microsoft Windows Update. This is the best way to repair a broken/missing/corrupt driver, permanently.
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Your sound card probably still works.  Win 9x seems to occasionally kick-out device drivers, especially sound and video.  Did this computer come with recovery CD's?--I'm thinking no, because few computers made in 2001 came with '98.  If you have a separate CD for your sound card then simply re-install the drivers.  You can also see that it has a problem by Right clicking on my computer, then Device Manager -- if you see an exclamation mark next to it - click onto it.  It will say the device has a conflict or that the device drivers aren't installed, click on Re-install drivers and have it search drive C: or Option Cabs.  If you know the cards maker and model, get the latest drivers from their web site.  Best of Luck!
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1. Turn off the computer, fully.   Then restart it and try your music again.\n\n2. If you still don't hear anything, DOUBLE-CLICK on the volume icon and see if ANY slide controls are muted, if there is anything muted, UNMUTE it.\n\n3. If this fails.  Click on Start-programs-control panel-system-hardware-device manager - cllick on "sound, video and game controllers" and make sure all the devices are "recognized" (don't have a yellow question mark) if they do, then right click and ROLL BACK DRIVER \n\n4. Oh!, and please make sure your speakers are: 1. ON  2. plugged in, 3. try a different CD
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Presumably your sound used to work - but no longer work.\n\nI have had this problem quite a few time too. Try reselecting the speaker setup in Control Panel_Sound and Audio Devices Properties. Mine is 5.1 speakers, cause I have a 5.1 speakers setup for Surround Sound.\n\nAlso check in Audio & Voice that your Speaker card is selected (not your onboard audio if you are not using that). Mine is SB Live! E400. \n\nThen test Windows audio under Sounds. If it sounds - its fixed!\n\nYou may also want to disable your onboard audio driver found in Device Manager in System to avoid a driver clash/conflict.
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If you have the recovery CD then you just need to re-install the sound driver. If you dont have it then go to http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/ and look for your sound card and install the driver.
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check cables, check overall volume on pc, and for creative labs for example there is a sound mixer with volume labels for different types of inputs\n\nStill not working?  Check for switch on speakers, are they plugged in\n\nStill not working? Bring up control panel -> sounds -> check mute button, check volume, click on a sound  like asterisk, hit play still no sound?\n\nFind a geek...
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Start with the obvious and work forward. Are your speakers connected? Turned on? Have power? Check your drivers. Go to www.pcpitstop.com and run their free diagnostic. If none of this works, restore your computer to the last date that your sound worked. Go to, Programs, System Tools, System restore.......good luck
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check you have pluged into the green one that is sound out\ncheck you have power to your speakers.\nopen control panal / sounds and audio devices\ncheck to see if mute is ticked (untick it )click on advanced in that area check others are not muted ( done )\nright click my computer / properties / hardware / device manager \ncheck for any "(?)" with yellow or green background, if there are under sound ,video, game controlers, reinstall your sound and video drivers that came with you pc \nif you find any with a red x right click them , then click enable
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try http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/30/30044.htm
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If you dont have a sound card than try re-installing your motherboard drivers. All PCs have motherboards (or mobos we call them...) check/find out what mobo you are using (the brand - is it - ABIT, ASUS, MSI etc)  and what chipset its working on (is it Intel, Nvidia etc). Than go to the appropriate mobo manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers. This should usually work. Good luck.
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You should be able to look up sound driver in a search engine and download a new driver if that dosent work then you might have to go and get a new sound card