looking for kind soul to help me with sound card on xp syst.

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mum's computer recently had to be uninstalled and re-installed in a new
location. since then, we're not getting any sound at all and error messages
on programs like Windows Media Player state that there is a problem with the
computer's audio device. How can i check if the sound card was jiggled out
of place during the move? I've never opened up a CPU before and wouldn't know
what a sound card looks like. Any help = greatly appreciated and worth tons
of GOOD KARMA. mum had a stroke recently and the computer is her only
diversion.
 
The only way to know if a card has become loose in its slot is to open
the computer.
 
what will I look for once it's open Leonard? I have no clue what the cards
look like.
thanks ... Liz (p.s. i appreciate the time you are taking to help me)
 
PS am trying out something called "driver detective" software to see if that
helps... fingers crossed.
 
Unfortunately, we cannot tell you without more information about your computer make and model.
But in general, the sound cards are either a separate "plug-in" card or it could be part of the main
system board.
Look at the back of the computer. If the connectors that you plug the speaker into are on what
looks like a metal plug (or cap) across the lower portion of the computer, then you have a "plug-in"
card. The card will be attached to that metal plug.
If the connectors that you plug the speaker into are higher on the computer and next to other
connector slots. Then the sound card is part of the main system board and it could not be to fix it
by checking for a loose connection.

| what will I look for once it's open Leonard? I have no clue what the cards
| look like.
| thanks ... Liz (p.s. i appreciate the time you are taking to help me)
|
|
| "Leonard Grey" wrote:
|
| > The only way to know if a card has become loose in its slot is to open
| > the computer.
| > ---
| > Leonard Grey
| > Errare Humanum Est
| >
| > yourbestfriendliz wrote:
| > > mum's computer recently had to be uninstalled and re-installed in a new
| > > location. since then, we're not getting any sound at all and error messages
| > > on programs like Windows Media Player state that there is a problem with the
| > > computer's audio device. How can i check if the sound card was jiggled out
| > > of place during the move? I've never opened up a CPU before and wouldn't know
| > > what a sound card looks like. Any help = greatly appreciated and worth tons
| > > of GOOD KARMA. mum had a stroke recently and the computer is her only
| > > diversion.
| >
 
Have a look at this web reference which shows step by step how to build
a computer. It will get you up to speed on what things look like inside
the box, and will teach you how to work within it without destroying things.

http://www.mysuperpc.com/build/pc_parts_list.shtml

By the way, you won't be opening the CPU because it is a rather small
computer chip attached to the motherboard within the computer case, not
the case itself.

Later, Ray Parrish
 
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