HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue

n_i_t_i_n · 05-30-2007, 11:38 PM

Hi Guys,
I own a HP Pavilion dv1376TU Notebook PC for little over a year now.

About a week back I left my notebook connected to the DSL to download some movies as usual. I remember well that the notebook was working fine in the morning, I heard the Windows Xp sound during shutdown and start up. Later in the evening when I came the speakers had stopped working.

I can hear the sounds using Headphones but the inbuilt Altec Lansing speakers wont work. I tried removing the drivers and re-installing it but that did not help.

I also re-installed the OS, which never worked. Updated the Flash BIOS using HP's utility but nothing seems to work. The internal PC speaker which gives error beeps also had stopped functioning.

Can someone research on this and help me out??

Thanks in advance.

Nitin

**TheMatt** · 05-31-2007, 12:21 PM

Hi Nitin,

It sounds like there is a loose connection going to the speakers, probably the GND (-) connection (if it was the other two, only one speaker would likely be not working).

If you feel comfortable opening up the laptop, you might be able to fix it. Additionally, a local PC repair shop might be able to fix the connection. Unfortunately, most PC warranties do not go past a year, so if you don't have an extended warranty, then you don't have the warranty option.

n_i_t_i_n · 06-01-2007, 05:36 AM

thanks for your reply.. i think i will have to take it to some service center as i have never seen how it looks inside a notebook.. if it was a desktop i would have kept the tower open always as i used to do in my school days..

**TheMatt** · 06-01-2007, 03:55 PM

Post back what they say.

ramy.hm · 01-13-2008, 09:56 AM

i ll have to take mine too but the funny part is that i just got it from the repair service

if this is the problem like TheMatt said i think its the worth repair service i have ever seen.

edcalig@hotmail · 03-01-2008, 11:08 AM

Hi I have had the same problem with my hp pavillion dv6000...I press down right above the power button and the speakers work. Loose connection for sure

supportme123 · 08-14-2008, 07:38 PM

My dv6000 is the same I didn't know till I read youyr message about pressing down at that point but that makes it work, also I just noticed that the power light is off if the speakers arent working in fact found that any place on the mesh about 1/3 the distance will make it work.
Thanks
Steve

05-30-2007, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
n_i_t_i_n Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India Posts: 8 OS: Windows 2000	HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue Hi Guys, I own a HP Pavilion dv1376TU Notebook PC for little over a year now. About a week back I left my notebook connected to the DSL to download some movies as usual. I remember well that the notebook was working fine in the morning, I heard the Windows Xp sound during shutdown and start up. Later in the evening when I came the speakers had stopped working. I can hear the sounds using Headphones but the inbuilt Altec Lansing speakers wont work. I tried removing the drivers and re-installing it but that did not help. I also re-installed the OS, which never worked. Updated the Flash BIOS using HP's utility but nothing seems to work. The internal PC speaker which gives error beeps also had stopped functioning. Can someone research on this and help me out?? Thanks in advance. Nitin

05-31-2007, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue Hi Nitin, It sounds like there is a loose connection going to the speakers, probably the GND (-) connection (if it was the other two, only one speaker would likely be not working). If you feel comfortable opening up the laptop, you might be able to fix it. Additionally, a local PC repair shop might be able to fix the connection. Unfortunately, most PC warranties do not go past a year, so if you don't have an extended warranty, then you don't have the warranty option. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

06-01-2007, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
n_i_t_i_n Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India Posts: 8 OS: Windows 2000	Re: HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue thanks for your reply.. i think i will have to take it to some service center as i have never seen how it looks inside a notebook.. if it was a desktop i would have kept the tower open always as i used to do in my school days..

06-01-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue Post back what they say. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-13-2008, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
ramy.hm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 OS: vista home premium 32bit	Re: HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue i ll have to take mine too but the funny part is that i just got it from the repair service if this is the problem like TheMatt said i think its the worth repair service i have ever seen.

03-01-2008, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
edcalig@hotmail Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp mce	Re: HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue Hi I have had the same problem with my hp pavillion dv6000...I press down right above the power button and the speakers work. Loose connection for sure

08-14-2008, 07:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
supportme123 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: HP Laptop Inbuilt Speaker issue My dv6000 is the same I didn't know till I read youyr message about pressing down at that point but that makes it work, also I just noticed that the power light is off if the speakers arent working in fact found that any place on the mesh about 1/3 the distance will make it work. Thanks Steve