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    Vostro 1500 audio in not working

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by yusky03, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. yusky03

    yusky03 Notebook Consultant

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    If i open recording devices by right-clicking the volume control i can see the volume bar going up and down saying it is getting sound but if i click the volume bar to adjust the volume it does not show any sound comeing out and it is not muted. I am trying to connect my UTV3 box to my laptop. Any ideas. :(
     
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    reinstall drivers
     
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    Windows Vista can record from the line-in, but it will not play out of the speakers, I had the same problem a few days ago.

    I'm sure there is probably a patch or piece of software that will allow it, but I just bought a sound mixer to use with my speakers. :)
     
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    yusky03 Notebook Consultant

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    So you got it to work? I can't beleve it won't let it come out the speakers. Is it the same way with xp?
     
    yusky03, Mar 6, 2008
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    XP lets the input go through the speakers. I was wanting to use the input so I didn't have to swap the cables between computers, so I bought a sound mixer (like the ones that are used with PA systems at confernces/concerts). As I said, I'm sure someone has found a way around it, but I didn't. Hopefully it's one of the little fixes in SP1 (though I doubt it, knowing MS)
     
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