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    Pavillion DV2130ea Sound Problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by S_K_S, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. S_K_S

    S_K_S Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have a 2 month old HP Pavillion dv2130ea and the sound keeps on disappearing. I'll start the latop and all will be fine. I'll see the speaker icon on the toolbar. Then I double click it the sound controls are there. After 10 minutes or so the sound control just disappears. When I double click the speaker icon on the toolbar it will come up with an error box saying "There are no mixer controls available. Click on control panel and add hardware".

    In device manager I have the following hardware under sound.

    Audio Codecs
    Conexant High Definition Audio
    Legacy Audio Drivers
    Legacy Video Capture Devices
    Media Control Devices
    Video Codecs

    The OS is Windows XP Media Centre. I have de-installed and re-installed the sound drivers using the "Application & Driver Recovery program" and to no avail. I have also used the driver from the HP site and also followed their instructions to leave everything but Audio Codecs and Legacy Audio Drivers.

    I have tried callling HP but that was no help.

    Help! I thought I had bought a good laptop!
     
    S_K_S, Feb 13, 2007
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  2. quailburger

    quailburger Newbie

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    Thought you'd like to know that you're not alone!!

    I have the same notebook and ... yes you guessed it... the same problem.

    Did you ever manage to sort out the problem? I have just updated to Vista and the problem is still there.

    Andy
     
    quailburger, Apr 16, 2007
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  3. berrybug

    berrybug Newbie

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    I have dv6022....same problem
     
    berrybug, Apr 17, 2007
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  4. JadedRaverLA

    JadedRaverLA Notebook Deity

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    Welcome to the board to all of you.

    S K S and quailburger:

    Try the new beta driver for the dv2000t series that I've uploaded here. It's the first Vista-certified driver for our models, but it is also designed for XP.

    berrybug: I think you should have a "Venice" audio codec so that driver won't work for you. Are you using the latest driver for your model? XP driver here and Vista driver here. Hopefully, one of those can fix the problem.
     
    JadedRaverLA, Apr 17, 2007
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  5. dabbaah

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    I've got the same problem with my hp laptop model# dv6119us. Any one have a resolution?
     
    dabbaah, Apr 20, 2007
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    I have the HP dv6119us and am having audio problems also.
    It says that there is no device for sound, but restarts sometimes fix it for bit.
    I've looked everywhere and can't find a fix. I think it might be the drivers, but not sure.
     
    Macbookprouser, Apr 24, 2007
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    iconnian Newbie

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    I have an DV8230us notebook. I finally got the sound to work. But the sound is distorted and crackly. Any ideas????
     
    iconnian, Apr 27, 2007
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