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    SZ160P + Vista Business = sound issue??

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by VietNinjaXTC, Feb 17, 2007.

  1. VietNinjaXTC

    VietNinjaXTC Notebook Geek

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    So I upgraded to Vista Business with a retail copy. Everything's working fine...still waiting on Sony to release the real vista updates...but one thing that really bothers me is the sound. If I install the update for the SigmaTel device that Sony has on their OS Migration page...the volume is always really low. If I look in my system settings...the volume bar will be at 24, but my VAIO Fn+F4 volume meter shows that volume's at half.

    I uninstalled the audio device and let Vista load it's drivers for it...well the volume is consistent now...but when I plug in speakers or headphones...I can't hear anything from them or the onboard speakers.

    Anyone having this issue or find a fix for it? Again...I have an SZ160P running Vista Business from a retail upgrade DVD.
     
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    Nope, not here, I'm running Vista Business on my SZ160 with no sound problems, it gets really loud. I didn't even install any sound drivers on my own, all the sound is directly from the Vista installation.
     
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    And when you plug in headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack the sound comes out of them normally? I wonder what's up with mine....
     
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    I just uninstalled the SigmaTel from my Programs and Features...and restarted my computer. Vista told me that the high definition audio device was installed and working...so the sound works...but the headphone/speaker issue is still here. If I go into my sound properties, it lists headphones as a device...and when I test the device...the speakers work...but other than that there are no sounds.
     
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