Help no sound... very strange! windows98se

tobefree · 04-26-2007, 06:05 PM

Hi, first time here but need to be as I'm getting frustrated with my computer!!

My problem is, I bought some new speakers to hook up to my computer ( very easy plug in, no drivers or software!) and plugged them in to find no sound. Unplugged them and put the old speakers back on to test and whoa... no sound.
have tried all the obvious (to me who is not that computer literate!), making sure volume isn't muted and making sure the sound cards are enabled, making sure cable is in the right hole. I am not recieving any error messages.
Is there any chance that my sound card has died?? Or a bug getting into my system and disabling it? Gee I don't know!
Any help or direction would be appreciated.

thanks in advance

**Deleted090308** · 04-26-2007, 07:00 PM

Hi,
If it's a sound card (not onboard) - make sure it's seated correctly in the slot on the motherboard.

Nicholas

redsunx · 04-26-2007, 07:25 PM

yeah that and um make sure those speakers didnt wipe your drivers

cuz you never know wat happens with windows

tobefree · 04-26-2007, 08:00 PM

thnx for that.
How would I know if the drivers have been wipe. When I go into the properties for them it says that everything is working fine. Could that be wrong??

redsunx · 04-27-2007, 08:55 PM

um....hmm might be

tobefree · 04-27-2007, 11:14 PM

Well... decided to call it quits! Getting someone around tomorrow to look for me!!
Thanks to all for your input.

Geekgirl · 04-28-2007, 01:00 PM

I have never seen plugging in a set of speaker wipe out sound drivers, just seems impossible to do.
What comes to mind is your not plugging the speaker into the correct connector. They are usually color coded and most times your use the green port for the speakers.

Have you tested those speakers on another computer?

tobefree · 04-28-2007, 03:21 PM

Hi, I tested them with a different cable on my dvd player and they work fine. I've found that in life there are a lot of coincidences of when things go wrong and wonder if possibley it is just the time for my onboard sound to die!!
Anyways getting someone with a bit more know how to have a look for me today.

thanks for all the suggestions

Geekgirl · 04-28-2007, 04:36 PM

Glad you got it sorted

04-26-2007, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
tobefree Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win98se	Help no sound... very strange! windows98se Hi, first time here but need to be as I'm getting frustrated with my computer!! My problem is, I bought some new speakers to hook up to my computer ( very easy plug in, no drivers or software!) and plugged them in to find no sound. Unplugged them and put the old speakers back on to test and whoa... no sound. have tried all the obvious (to me who is not that computer literate!), making sure volume isn't muted and making sure the sound cards are enabled, making sure cable is in the right hole. I am not recieving any error messages. Is there any chance that my sound card has died?? Or a bug getting into my system and disabling it? Gee I don't know! Any help or direction would be appreciated. thanks in advance Last edited by tobefree; 04-26-2007 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Need to add more information

04-26-2007, 07:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se Hi, If it's a sound card (not onboard) - make sure it's seated correctly in the slot on the motherboard. Nicholas

04-26-2007, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se yeah that and um make sure those speakers didnt wipe your drivers cuz you never know wat happens with windows

04-26-2007, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
tobefree Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win98se	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se thnx for that. How would I know if the drivers have been wipe. When I go into the properties for them it says that everything is working fine. Could that be wrong??

04-27-2007, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se um....hmm might be

04-27-2007, 11:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
tobefree Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win98se	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se Well... decided to call it quits! Getting someone around tomorrow to look for me!! Thanks to all for your input.

04-28-2007, 01:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se I have never seen plugging in a set of speaker wipe out sound drivers, just seems impossible to do. What comes to mind is your not plugging the speaker into the correct connector. They are usually color coded and most times your use the green port for the speakers. Have you tested those speakers on another computer? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

04-28-2007, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
tobefree Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win98se	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se Hi, I tested them with a different cable on my dvd player and they work fine. I've found that in life there are a lot of coincidences of when things go wrong and wonder if possibley it is just the time for my onboard sound to die!! Anyways getting someone with a bit more know how to have a look for me today. thanks for all the suggestions

04-28-2007, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: Help no sound... very strange! windows98se Glad you got it sorted __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*