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    Losing sound in Counter Strike Source

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Gentoo, May 26, 2013.

  1. Gentoo

    Gentoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got an odd problem with my M17xR4. I recently did a fresh install, and am using the current drivers for the sound blaster recon that are on Dells site.

    Problem is that randomly while playing CSS the sound stops coming from the onboard speakers. And I mean completely stops - all sound, in game or out of game can not be heard. The volume control seems to be working, and I can see where it looks like it should be playing, but I can't hear anything. A reboot clears the problem up.

    Any ideas where to start solving this?
     
    Gentoo, May 26, 2013
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    in windows 8 you can update the current sound drivers with windows update, it solved this kinda issues for me
     
    tommyvlaming, May 28, 2013
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    Check your C: drive for a folder called Windows.old

    If you have it, you'll need to re-install Windows again and delete/recreate the partitions to get rid of it. If you don't, try re-installing the audio driver:

    Go to Device Manager and uninstall the Audio driver, then download and install the latest one on Dell.com

    Try that and let us know how it goes.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, May 31, 2013
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