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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:13 pm   Post subject: No sound from XP


Problems with no sound on XP. I located a posting from Frank and followed the instructions:
>Start
>Open control panel
>Open System
>Open Hardware tab
>Open Hardware Device Mng

I followed the above to find a RED X beside the USB Mass Storage Device (Device Mng.) I then unchecked the Red X and returned to find a yellow exclamation mark. Should this be deleted without causing harm? As you can see, i know very little when it comes to pc.
I have a Realtek HD audio Manager that came with my pc. Have gone through this and there are no 'mutes' checked off.
Thank you all for any assistance that can be given.

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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:31 pm   Post subject:


Hi bluewillow, welcome to GardenStew. At first glance I would assume that the problem in Device Manager is not related to your audio problem. 'USB Mass Storage Device' would be related to a USB thumbdrive or a USB external hard drive. Is this the only entry listed as problematic in Device Manager?

I would not advise that you remove the yellow exclamation mark entry.

Have you a pair of speakers hooked up to the computer for sound? Are these working properly? (you could test them on a friend's computer) Have you a headphone socket on your computer into which you could test the sound with a pair of headphones?


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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:07 pm   Post subject:


One time I had trouble with my sound, and the sound card had gone bad. Rolling Eyes

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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:06 pm   Post subject:


Thank you for your help.
I do believe the problem is connected within the Realtek HD Audio Manager although I have never taken advantage of this device. I have gone through Realtek so many times and all mutes are unchecked. All was running well until I began exploring Realtek last evening. I'm a newbie and ought to know better.
As well, i have done two system restores hoping but alas.
Thanks all.

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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:14 pm   Post subject:


P.S. I forgot to mention that my speakers on in

my monitor .... HP. I am running XP, HP 1510n.

thanks again
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:39 pm   Post subject:


Is it possible to re-install the Realtek HD Audio Manager application? Do you have the installation discs for the software that came with your computer?


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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:01 pm   Post subject:


I do have all data that came with PC ... now I will have to get up the courage especially when I really do not know what I am doing. Thank you so much for all of your assistance. Dreadful being in the PC world without sound but for the odd rumble from the 'tower'.
Thank you again.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:08 pm   Post subject:


I've been told that it isn't my speakers but "the drivers and installing/uninstalling the sound max omponent".
I have looked into the add/remove secion and see that I do have "High Definition Audion Driver Pkg. KB888111" along with "Realtek HD Audio Mng"
Wondering if I could uninstall one or both and attempt to reinstall (will google for a Realtek download if this is possible).
Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thank you all again.

bw Confused

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