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    ASUS W7S: used system restore disk, now I have no audio

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by KL316, Jun 1, 2009.

  1. KL316

    KL316 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I reinstalled vista on my W7S via system restore disk. Now I have NO audio from VLC, windows media player, mlite player, or any mp3's...but i still have sound from games, firefox/youtube, anything else not video or mp3's.

    I already checked obvious stuff like making sure volume is on in volume control for programs like VLC and media player.

    any advice gentleman? i'd really like to have my sound back.....
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    KL316, Jun 1, 2009
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  2. kierkegaard

    kierkegaard Notebook Evangelist

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    Check Asus' website for an updated sound driver.
     
    kierkegaard, Jun 1, 2009
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    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Try reinstalling your audio driver. It may also be a codec issue, so I'd download a codec pack, eg K-Lite codec
     
    David, Jun 1, 2009
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    tried k-lite codec already, no go. trying sound drivers now....
     
    KL316, Jun 1, 2009
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    KL316 Notebook Enthusiast

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    reinstalled drivers...it still doesnt work....help anybody! :confused: :eek:
     
    KL316, Jun 1, 2009
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    anybody? please?
     
    KL316, Jun 1, 2009
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    Check to see if you have a bios reset button on the back of your notebook. If you do, use a paperclip/pin to reset the bios.
     
    David, Jun 2, 2009
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    KL316 Notebook Enthusiast

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    will doing this cause me to me to reinstall windows in any way? or reinstall drivers?
     
    KL316, Jun 2, 2009
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    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    2 letter word
     
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    ok i did it, i reset the bios with the button under the notebook.

    i reset it and tried it and it didnt work.

    reupdated to newer bios and reinstalled audio drivers and still didnt work

    any more ideas? im about to throw this thing against the wall here....
     
    KL316, Jun 2, 2009
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  11. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Restore Windows yet again, paying attention to the sound at every driver and application install? Like that you may be able to identify the culprit application -- if it is indeed a software problem, which seems to be the case from your description.
     
    E.B.E., Jun 7, 2009
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