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    Tecra M2 Audio/Speaker Problem

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by hawk83, Feb 3, 2010.

  1. hawk83

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    I have an Audio/Speaker/Sound Card Problem. I'm not sure which one it is, if any. I have a Toshiba Tecra M2,
    Not sure what model. Under my laptop it just says Tecra M2. Made in China. I got it off a friend, dont know where he got it.

    After i got it, i installed Windows XP Home sp3. Updated some hardware that couldn't find drivers and everything works great
    except for my sound. I have a proper driver installed, no yellow exclamation warnings anywhere. I have checked and double checked
    and triple checked all the volumes and mute options. The volume knob on the front of the laptop is turned up.

    I have installed these UAA hotfixes

    passed verification KB888111WXPSP2 on 1/21/2010
    passed verification KB888111WXPSP3 on 2/2/2010
    passed verification KB898461 on 1/20/2010

    Went to Administrative Tools >> Services >> Windows Audio is Started and Automatic.

    I have installed the Chipset utility first, and re-installed my audio driver. Still not fixed.

    I do get sound through the headphones. But the jack is all tore up, looks like someone took a screwdriver
    and dug around in it. The headphone plug doesn't even snap in snug like it should, it just wiggles around.

    So i have to move the plug around untill i find that right spot, and the sound will play through the headphones, but the slightest bump
    to it will cut the sound off the headphones. I tried moving the plug in and out of the jack, to unstick any stuck sensors in there,
    (if there is any left in there.) That didn't work.

    So i figured i would bypass headphones and internal speakers, and just buy some USB external portable speakers.
    so i did, and they dont play any sound either by just the USB plug, i have to also stick the 3.5mm in the headphone socket and wiggle it around for the right spot and it'll work. Do i NEED to use that 3.5mm plug? i was hoping the speakers would work with just the USB in, that was my whole purpose for buying them.

    so far I'm at a dead end. The only thing i can think of, is if i update my
    motherboard's BIOS, and maybe the sound will kick in. I checked my current BIOS settings, there is nothing about Audio or Sound. But i dont know what BIOS file to get in the downloads. If someone could help me there i would apreciate that too.

    If anyone has anymore ideas on how to fix this, please, PLEASE offer any advice you can think of. Thank you.

    Here is some info about my Toshiba Tecra M2 Laptop.


    Operating System
    Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

    Multimedia
    SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
    Driver Date: 9/1/2004
    Driver Version: 5.12.1.5240
     
    hawk83, Feb 3, 2010
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