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    dv6120us no sound from speakers

    Discussion in 'HP' started by n2gc, Dec 28, 2011.

  1. n2gc

    n2gc Notebook Geek

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    Hello.
    I updated the drivers to the newest audio drivers and device mgr sees it
    and says the audio is working. Went to sounds and checked playback
    and the speakers are set for the laptop. Tried the reg speakers select and
    still nothing. Sound comes from the headphone jack, but not the laptops
    speakers. Newest BIOS was flashed and still nothing.

    Any ideas ?

    Thanks in advance.

    n2gc
     
    n2gc, Dec 28, 2011
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  2. Dr. Bass

    Dr. Bass Notebook Consultant

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    Its a annoying windows bug. Just go to sounds menu and set speakers and headphones to default device.
     
    Dr. Bass, Dec 28, 2011
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  3. n2gc

    n2gc Notebook Geek

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    Well thanks, but now the unit won't even light up ! I don't know
    what happened. All seemed to be working ok save for the speakers, then
    when I had the speaker panel loose and NOT touching anything except
    for myself who was grounded, the unit would at first light up with the
    blue lights, then it stopped altogether. I thought "Oh, No" the updated
    BIOS corrupted it, so I pulled the CMOS battery out after removing
    the AC and the battery, waited at least an hr and still nothing.

    Got another not new, but functioning power button, checked the power
    cables which seem fine and well connected, but still nothing. No lights,
    no boot, no HP screen, no nothing. I don't know what happened, but
    I'm fearing for the worse.

    Any suggestions, hints or advice ?

    Thanks in advance

    n2gc.
     
    n2gc, Dec 29, 2011
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  4. 2.0

    2.0 Former NBR Macro-Mod®

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    Battery out, AC out, hold down the power button for 30 Secs. Put just the AC back in and try to boot up.
     
    2.0, Dec 29, 2011
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  5. n2gc

    n2gc Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the reply. I got it going again. Took it apart and looked at
    the cables. One didn't look right. I had received extra cables when I
    bought the power button and the speaker housing. Replaced both
    and sure enough if it didn't light up, boot up and had sound !

    Very happy and very relieved as it was a co workers of mine, who is
    in a supervisory roll at work. Now all is good save for the date and
    time. I reset the date and time in BIOS and in the control panel
    correctly, but I keep getting these "certs" windows popping up, etc.

    I can't get into certain sites and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

    Any suggestions, hints, etc are most welcomed.

    Thanks in advance.

    n2gc

    UPDATE..What a dummy ! I guess there is a difference between 2011 and 2012..
    I can't believe I didn't catch that or the AM-PM part. Gosh it's been a long day..
     
    n2gc, Dec 29, 2011
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