Finding a soundcard

**Blitze105** · 09-18-2005, 11:01 AM

I have a sound card in this computer, however i do not have the driver. I am very aware taht i can download one, but i can't find what sound card it is. I tried "dxdiag" and it only stated that there was no sound card and it needed a driver if i knew there was one.
Help me out?
-blitze

**Resolution** · 09-18-2005, 11:04 AM

Physically take the card out and see if there is a brand name written on it.

**Blitze105** · 09-18-2005, 11:15 AM

Well this is not a computer of mine, and for this job i dont' have permission to remove the side panels.
-blitze

PS
any other ways u can think of?

**Resolution** · 09-18-2005, 11:29 AM

I don't understand your situation. You are trying to find drivers for a soundcard, but you don't have permission to open the side panel of "your" computer? Why is that?

You should also check Device Manager to see if it lists the name of your card.

**Blitze105** · 09-18-2005, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Resolution

I don't understand your situation. You are trying to find drivers for a soundcard, but you don't have permission to open the side panel of "your" computer? Why is that?

You should also check Device Manager to see if it lists the name of your card.

It isn't my computer, sorry. And it doesn't say under device manager.
-blitze

**koala** · 09-18-2005, 01:21 PM

Download Everest Home Edition, free from http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en

Run it and go to Computer > Summary > Multimedia
The name of your soundcard will be in blue. Click it to bring up a popup which links you to the latest drivers.

Easy!

**Blitze105** · 09-18-2005, 05:13 PM

Thanx a lot! ill keep that in mind for the future, but the persons brother found the disk i needed from his computer...
-blitze

09-18-2005, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	Finding a soundcard I have a sound card in this computer, however i do not have the driver. I am very aware taht i can download one, but i can't find what sound card it is. I tried "dxdiag" and it only stated that there was no sound card and it needed a driver if i knew there was one. Help me out? -blitze

09-18-2005, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Download Everest Home Edition, free from http://www.lavalys.hu/products/overv...?pid=1&lang=en Run it and go to Computer > Summary > Multimedia The name of your soundcard will be in blue. Click it to bring up a popup which links you to the latest drivers. Easy! __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-18-2005, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Physically take the card out and see if there is a brand name written on it.

09-18-2005, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	Well this is not a computer of mine, and for this job i dont' have permission to remove the side panels. -blitze PS any other ways u can think of?

09-18-2005, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	I don't understand your situation. You are trying to find drivers for a soundcard, but you don't have permission to open the side panel of "your" computer? Why is that? You should also check Device Manager to see if it lists the name of your card.

09-18-2005, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	Thanx a lot! ill keep that in mind for the future, but the persons brother found the disk i needed from his computer... -blitze