The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    My Problem

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by robertall, Jan 27, 2007.

  1. robertall

    robertall Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi,

    A while back i paid for purchased a 7.1 speaker set from DABS.

    Creative Inspire T7900's are what they are.

    Unfortunatly, it only works on 2 speakers, not 7. Does anyone have any idea how i can use 7 speakers? I have a HP Pavilion dv5046EA.

    Rob
     
    robertall, Jan 27, 2007
    #1
  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    4,370
    Messages:
    2,182
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    56
    How are you hooking them into the notebook?

    If it's directly into the headphone jack, then that is why you are getting only 2 speakers working.

    You need a separate sound card that can support 7.1 speakers. Not sure of certain model, but try checking out Creative. They're a good brand.

    Also, check to see if your computer has a PCMCIA or ExpressCard54 slot, and then find a sound card that accommodates that type of slot.



    Hope this helps.

    :)
     
    JM, Jan 27, 2007
    #2
  3. robertall

    robertall Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    'If it's directly into the headphone jack, then that is why you are getting only 2 speakers working.'

    This is exactly what i have done. I have 2 'card' things, one on either side of my laptop which i can pull out. They are like plastic placeholders.

    I havnt a clue what i am looking for tho, froogle has totally mythed me.

    Just a note: i live in the UK.

    Rob
     
    robertall, Jan 27, 2007
    #3
  4. robertall

    robertall Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    robertall, Jan 27, 2007
    #4
  5. BENDER

    BENDER EX-NBR member :'(

    Reputations:
    641
    Messages:
    1,125
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    BENDER, Jan 27, 2007
    #5
  6. robertall

    robertall Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Ouch, i dont think i will bother, 90 quid is too much.

    Rob
     
    robertall, Jan 27, 2007
    #6
  7. BENDER

    BENDER EX-NBR member :'(

    Reputations:
    641
    Messages:
    1,125
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    There might be cheaper 7.1 pcmcia sound cards. I'll keep looking
     
    BENDER, Jan 27, 2007
    #7
  8. Nicolas41390

    Nicolas41390 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    138
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Creative has a 5.1 USB card, but it is like $20 less then the pcmcia card.
     
    Nicolas41390, Jan 27, 2007
    #8