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    Inspiron E1505 Sound issue

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ichinenjuu, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. Ichinenjuu

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    The sound on an old Inspiron E1505 running Windows 7 64 bit quit on me about a month ago. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to fix it.

    I searched online and people have been saying to download and install the SigmaTel audio driver, but there's nothing for 64-bit systems. I tried the Windows Vista 32-bit one and it encountered an error and wouldn't install.

    Anything I can do or is it time to throw this old computer out? I know for a fact that the sound was working before. It just quit suddenly. I don't understand it either.
     
    Ichinenjuu, Jan 26, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Does anything show in device manager? If you want to chuck it away, you could always give it to me. :D
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 26, 2011
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  3. Ichinenjuu

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    Nothing shows up in Device Manager. :(
     
    Ichinenjuu, Jan 26, 2011
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    So under Sound, video and game controllers nothing for audio? Right click and scan for hardware changes. If nothing appears your sound card may have died.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 26, 2011
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  5. Ichinenjuu

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    There is no "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers". Am I looking in the wrong place? It goes straight from "SD Host Adapters" to "System Devices".
     
    Ichinenjuu, Jan 27, 2011
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    Well if nothing shows up, your onboard sound may have died. Try hooking 3.5mm speakers up to it.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 27, 2011
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