No sound Sony VGN-T17C/S

Hi

I obtained a sony VGN-T17C/S last year and the audio was ok.

I went to install a new program andit got the blue screen on lost the sound.

Instead of checking for a previous restore point, the HDD was cleaned out and I tried ot restore everything. All other drivers seem to be ok except the sound.

The sound drive says that it is installed but the sound can only be heard very weakly on the headphones.

Here is the printout from Everest:-

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--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name OWNER-6A926C371
User Name Owner

Motherboard:
CPU Type Mobile Intel Pentium M ULV 733, 1100 MHz (11 x 100)
Motherboard Name Sony Corporation VGN-T17C_S(CN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Montara-GM+ i855GME
System Memory 502 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/17/04)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller (64 MB)
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller (64 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor (12008)
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor (12008)
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor (12008)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA
IDE Controller Texas Instruments PCI7420 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
Disk Drive TOSHIBA MK4004GAH (40 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive MemoryStick or MemoryStickPro Device
Optical Drive MATA UJDA755 DVD/CDRW (DVD:8x, CD:24x/16x/24x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 16002 MB (10574 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 22136 MB (21769 MB free)
Total Size 37.2 GB (31.6 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Modem Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - USB Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - USB Controller [B-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - USB Controller [B-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - Enhanced USB2 Controller [B-1]
USB Device USB Bluetooth Device
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery


--------[ Windows Audio ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

midi-out.0 0001 0066 Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth
mixer.0 0001 0068 Realtek AC97 Audio
wave-in.0 0001 0065 Realtek AC97 Audio
wave-out.0 0001 0064 Realtek AC97 Audio


--------[ PCI / PnP Audio ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intel 82801DBM ICH4-M - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-1] PCI


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Any help would be appreciated with the sound drivers or any advice would be
appreciated

 

Wait, it's very quiet, but you have sound? Through headphones only or over system speakers also?

 

Cant hear any sound in the speakers at all only in the headphones

 

Since the AC'97 controller is integrated into the motherboard's ICH I'd say you need to update your chipset drivers from intel, then try re-installing your audio drivers for good measure. The referenced link will take you to the intel chipset driver download page for the i855 chipset you referenced.