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NuclearGoatVomit

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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:39 am Post subject: PC question |
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I've deleted my SoundMax by mistake yesterday and now I don't have sound on the PC.
Any idea what I should do? I was told that I should check out what model the soundcard is and then search for the right driver.
Where to look for this info on my PC? I am with Windows XP. |
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Tireheb

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 10142 Location: Finland
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:41 am Post subject: |
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You have to re-install it. And yeah it means you have to get the soundcards drivers. _________________ Heavy Metal Nuts
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NuclearGoatVomit

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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Wasn't this info available in the PC memory or smthng?
Any help woill be appreciated, as I am a caveman when it comes to pc stuff. |
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Orpheus
Joined: 28 Dec 2011 Posts: 737 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:15 am Post subject: |
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NuclearGoatVomit wrote: | Wasn't this info available in the PC memory or smthng?
Any help woill be appreciated, as I am a caveman when it comes to pc stuff. |
You have to go to "add hardware" in the control panel and windows will realize it has hardware installed that doesnt have any software. At least usually thats what happens |
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HotBlack

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NuclearGoatVomit

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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Thanx, but it's not that one. it doesn't support my hardware. |
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Feuersturm

Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 1820 Location: Finland
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:26 am Post subject: |
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a) are you on a laptop?
b) if not, do you know if you have a soundcard?
I suppose you could just let me know your motherboard model and I would get you a link to the right driver because I'm 99% sure it's a HP with some integrated device (SoundMax refers to an integrated audio driver). Check this for me: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Information.
When System Summary is selected, you should see System Model listed on the right. Let me know exactly what that says. For clarity, it won't hurt to mention System Manufacturer.
Also, if you can see a Sound Device under Components on the left, you might just as well tell me what that says too. _________________ §:-«l |
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schoolslave

Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 568 Location: USA/GER
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Did you purchase the PC from a well known manufacturer (Dell, HP, Sony etc)?
If so, there should be a model number on the chassis, either on the front or the back.
With that number we could determine what exact hardware is within your system.
Another solution would be to try a System Restore, although I suggest googling that and reading up on it before attempting it if you are unfamiliar with PCs. |
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boogs
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 487 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:42 am Post subject: |
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I think you rather deactivated the soundcard than deleted it. Usually Windows would recognize a deleted onboard soundcard as a new component by the next time you start up. Other than that, check in DOS if your onboard soundcard has been disabled, even though I have no idea how this could happen if you didn't do this yourself.
You can reactivate the soundcard in the control panel/device manager. |
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Höllenhund
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 137 Location: Deutschländ
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Check your device manager, just google the way to go.
If you can see your missing soundcard -> blabla -> Hardware-IDs
Then google for on of them.
Easiest way? Open your computer and read the model / serial number etc.
Then go to the manufacturers support site and look for it. |
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Caco-Daemon
Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 19
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:25 am Post subject: Re: PC question |
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NuclearGoatVomit wrote: | I've deleted my SoundMax by mistake yesterday and now I don't have sound on the PC.
Any idea what I should do? I was told that I should check out what model the soundcard is and then search for the right driver.
Where to look for this info on my PC? I am with Windows XP. |
1. press `Start` button and choose `Run...` (or just press Win+R)
2. mmc %systemroot%\system32\devmgmt.msc (write this and press Enter)
3. find in the list your SoundMAX with exclamation sign, right click it and choose `Properties`
4. open `Details` tab, you'll see Hardware info like this:
VEN_1102 DEV_0007 and etc.
5. go to website www.devid.info/en
6. write in search string your hardware info
7. in search results find exact product name of your device
8. use google to find late or compatible drivers for your SoundMAX
9. take beer |
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NuclearGoatVomit

Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Posts: 3119
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:45 am Post subject: |
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Tried everything , but nothing works so far. |
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NuclearGoatVomit

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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Here is the soundcard thingy: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_1988&SUBSYS10438241&REV_1004\4&3B7A57E1&0&0001
But I find only russian sites and nothing works for me...Damn... |
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NuclearGoatVomit

Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Posts: 3119
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:59 am Post subject: |
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Fuck guys! Found the right one and it now works.
Cheers to all! |
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