[SOLVED] I can't hear system sounds... XP home

McBain1971 · 05-10-2008, 12:05 PM

I have an HP Pavillion ze4400 laptop. I'm running Windows XP home SP2.

I can hear CDs and music from Itunes but I can't hear regular sounds like when my laptop starts up, or if I get an instant message, or something from Youtube.

I checked the mute light and it's not lit up... even when I push it it won't light up anymore. When I look under "Sounds and Devices Properties" it says No Audio Device and therefore won't let me change the volume. Under Device Manager and "Sound, video and game controllers" I have Audio Codecs, Conexant AC-Link Audio, and Legacy Audio Drivers. They all say they're working properly. I tried rolling back the drivers but it wouldn't let me.

Do I need to install new drivers? If so, which ones? I'm using the same sound card that came with the laptop. This problem may have started after I downloaded drivers for my Labtec webcam. I uninstalled them but still no sound.

Thanks...

**Deleted090308** · 05-11-2008, 12:00 AM

Welcome to TSF.

Yes, you need to reinstall the sound driver (I can't find them on HP's website).

See if this helps: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...product=353514

McBain1971 · 05-14-2008, 11:54 AM

I reinstalled the drivers and it didn't help at first but then I had change some settings in Device Manager.... the default sound choice was incorrect. After I did that it worked! Thanks!

**Deleted090308** · 05-14-2008, 07:20 PM

Good news.

05-10-2008, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
McBain1971 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP home	[SOLVED] I can't hear system sounds... XP home I have an HP Pavillion ze4400 laptop. I'm running Windows XP home SP2. I can hear CDs and music from Itunes but I can't hear regular sounds like when my laptop starts up, or if I get an instant message, or something from Youtube. I checked the mute light and it's not lit up... even when I push it it won't light up anymore. When I look under "Sounds and Devices Properties" it says No Audio Device and therefore won't let me change the volume. Under Device Manager and "Sound, video and game controllers" I have Audio Codecs, Conexant AC-Link Audio, and Legacy Audio Drivers. They all say they're working properly. I tried rolling back the drivers but it wouldn't let me. Do I need to install new drivers? If so, which ones? I'm using the same sound card that came with the laptop. This problem may have started after I downloaded drivers for my Labtec webcam. I uninstalled them but still no sound. Thanks...

05-11-2008, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: I can't hear system sounds... XP home Welcome to TSF. Yes, you need to reinstall the sound driver (I can't find them on HP's website). See if this helps: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...product=353514

05-14-2008, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
McBain1971 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP home	Re: I can't hear system sounds... XP home I reinstalled the drivers and it didn't help at first but then I had change some settings in Device Manager.... the default sound choice was incorrect. After I did that it worked! Thanks!

05-14-2008, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: I can't hear system sounds... XP home Good news.