Onboard video will disable like that, but not onboard sound the vast
majority of the time. Go into the BIOS before Windows boots up to find and
disable it.
Kenneth Whyman
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On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Hachmeyer, Mr. Paul S.
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> Finally had an hour to play, installed a new sound card, hooked up working
> speakers and cable. No sound at all. Volumes are up, nothing muted, didn't
> look to see if I need to disable onboard sound anywhere yet. I 'assumed'
> the card would take over.
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> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kyle Elmblade [
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Sound not playing or breaking up
>
> This may or may not help, but I've seen problems with the resident memory
> printer drivers for HP Laser printers causing problems with sound. Once
> killed or removed the problem goes away. It's been a few years since I've
> run across it, but it would be another avenue to explore.
>
> Cheers!
> Kyle Elmblade
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>
> On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 6:48 PM, d doran <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Just wondering if you tried to get the latest drivers for your system
> from
> > HP first?
> >
> > If not, an inexpensive card from Newegg would be a good idea. I've heard
> a
> > lot of people like Turtle Beach sound cards.
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:56:51 -0500
> > > From: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Sound not playing or breaking up
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > > My first troubleshooting step would be to connect a known good headset
> or
> > speaker to the sound output jack. If that sounds the same, I would
> suspect
> > the onboard sound. There are several PCI and USB sound cards at Newegg
> for
> > less than $20, some less than $10. You could try one of them for
> > troubleshooting. You might buy a better one if sound quality is important
> to
> > you, but I think the biggest return in sound quality will come from good
> > speakers/headset. I like to read the user reviews before I buy at Newegg.
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Hachmeyer, Mr. Paul S." <[log in to unmask]>
> > > >Subject: [PCBUILD] Sound not playing or breaking up
> > > >
> > > >I'm having a problem playing any sounds. Trying to play any type of
> > link like utube, no sound at all, using IE7 or Firefox. If I download
> the
> > file first and then play it, I get some sound, but it is breaking up as
> it
> > plays. Locally stored music (itunes, windows media player, real player)
> > sound also breaks up. Sound is onthe motherboard, not a separate card,
> HP
> > Pavilion, winxp sp2, 3 gb ram. All volume setting are fine, speakers
> > working, power on.
> > > >Paul Hachmeyer
> > >
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