hey i deleted my c drive and re-installed windows...and when i got it all up and running again...i had no sound...i read a few pages off the net about the sound card or something...and i thought you guys could help in some way.....

because i took my step-dads comp when i moved out....he kept all the disks and booklets and stuff for the computer and everything on it...so i have no idea how to fix the problem..and i dont even know whats causing it....please help...help would be greatly appreciated.....

hi, welcome to DAL, have you got any disks with your computer?
If you have, look for one with the sound card drivers on, often called "drivers + utilities" or may be "recovery disk"

If not, what is the make + model of your pc?

If it is custom made, a Time or Tiny computer, or you have had a different sound card plugged in, run the DAL hardware scan: http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php
and copy what it says under "sound card"

thanks for the warm welcome...as i said i do not have any disks with my computer...i have no idea what model it is but i know its a packard bell...it says something on the somputer..i think it may be a model...it says.... iMedia Z869....um when you said to do the scan....these are the results i got....


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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 3192
Description x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz

Current Clock Speed 3192
Description x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label CHANNEL A DIMM0
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label CHANNEL B DIMM0
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 6Y160L0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 163921605120 (~153 GB)
Number of Partitions 2

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model OEI-USB CompactFlash USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model OEI-USB SM/MS/SD USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Canon PIXMA iP1000
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name Canon PIXMA iP1000


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product D865PESO
Serial Number BTSO42200131
Version AAC29391-406


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Intel Corp.
Name BIOS Date: 05/19/04 20:16:15 Ver: 08.00.09
Release Date 20040519000000.000000+000
Version INTEL - 20040519


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description LG FLATRON L1730S
Name LG FLATRON L1730S
Screen Height 1024
Screen Width 1280

Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height
Screen Width


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft PS/2 Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{5C08989F-DDB0-42DB-A692-8DFF8AF3195B}

Manufacturer Realtek
Description Multimedia Audio Controller
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_E0048086&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&FD


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description RADEON 9200 SE Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6462
Driver Date 8/3/2004 10:29:28 PM
Video Mode Description 1280 x 1024 x 4294967296 colors

Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description RADEON 9200 SE SEC Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6462
Driver Date 8/3/2004 10:29:28 PM
Video Mode Description


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model Smart Link 56K Voice Modem
Name Smart Link 56K Voice Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Speedstream Ethernet USB Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator PS2Mouse
External Reference Designator Keyboard
External Reference Designator COM 1
External Reference Designator LPT1
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator VIDEO
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator RJ-45 Type
External Reference Designator Audio Mic In
External Reference Designator Audio Line In
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation J6C1
Slot Designation J7B1
Slot Designation J8B2
Slot Designation J9B1
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Thanks for helping me...i suck with computers :P

try downloading the attached file, un-zip it (or click extract all, both the same thing) open the extracted files and install the driver.
I named it DAL driver so i knew what it was because i have so much stuff in my download folder

Hope this helps
Mike

hmmm...theres one problem....this file wont install.....

i opened the instruction text and did what it said but its still didnt work

Packard Bell would be the best source of drivers but I cannot find a iMedia Z869.

Are you sure that this is correct?

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...ktop&new=false

i did not find anything on that model, i searched google for the sound card

Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{5C08989F-DDB0-42DB-A692-8DFF8AF3195B}

Manufacturer Realtek
Description Multimedia Audio Controller
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_E0048086&REV_02\3&267 A616A&0&FD

these are 2 seperate devices arnt they?

where are your speakers plugged in; near where the monitor, keyboard, mouse etc are or near the bottom? (possibly near a modem if you have/have had dial-up)

i think that model is correct because google came up with this:

... iMedia Z869. Product Features: Everything—hardware, software is in the box. ... Computer Specifications. Model, iMedia Z869. Chassis, Allegra Micro ATX. ..

the link didnt work though: http://www.packardbell-ap.com/produc...D=1&SpecID=366

Mike

The "Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device" you have for sound, is not a sound card, but the modem speaker/audio. Go Start->Settings->Control Panel->Sound and Audio Devices->Audio tab, then under sound playback (default device) change it to your sound card, i.e. not the modem. If the modem is the only one listed there you may have to reinstall your sound card drivers.

This driver is from INTEL for the D865PESO motherboard which you have:

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...5&submit=Go%21

Audio: ADI 1985 [AUD_ALL32_5.12.1.5240_PV2.EXE]

ook..i looked at the site...its IS DEFFINITELEy an iMedia...but none of the models they showed matched mine....ther were similar...

mine is about 1 and a half years old...so it would be a 2004 model

but yeah...it has a sticker on the tower thing...that says packard bell..imedia z869

Originally Posted by jephree

Packard Bell would be the best source of drivers but I cannot find a iMedia Z869.

Are you sure that this is correct?

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...ktop&new=false

This driver is from INTEL for the D865PESO motherboard which you have:

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...5&submit=Go%21

Audio: ADI 1985 [AUD_ALL32_5.12.1.5240_PV2.EXE]