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    g50vt-x1 with xp = no sound?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gonzajg, Jan 27, 2009.

  1. gonzajg

    gonzajg Newbie

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    hi, my problem's that. I've followed the xp guide for the g50v series and it all worked except that i have no sound.
    I have everything OK in the device manager and tried also with new realtek drivers...
    any help is appreciated
    thanks
     
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    gonzajg Newbie

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    that's the one i tried...
    there's no asus support for the speakers in xp but will try the vista32's

    vista32's not working...
     
    gonzajg, Jan 27, 2009
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    There's a bug in the BIOS if you have 'Play POST sound' set to No you will get no sound in windows. In the BIOS Setup (F2 at startup) go to the Advanced tab and make sure Play POST sound is set to YES. Then turn the volume setting to 0 to disable the startup sound. F10 to save and exit.
     
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    ALLURGROCERIES THANKS!
    I've been working 3 days on this and it was so simple...
    thanks thanks & thanks...
     
    gonzajg, Jan 27, 2009
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