Speakers are not working, the initial start-up sound works but no other sounds do. I've updated my driver to the latest version and everything says it is correctly installed. It is set on the right sound output. Headphones work and speakers from the headphone port work but not the internal speakers. Thinking it may be a hardware problem? What do you think?

Info from driver scan:

Computer System

* *Manufacturer:* ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
* *Model:* N50Vc


Operating System

*Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate (Service Pack 1)*

* *Version:* 6.0.6001
* *Build Number:* 6001
* *Install Date:* 10/10/2008
* *Install Directory:* C:\Windows
* *Locale:* English (en) - Australia (AU)
* *DirectX version:* DirectX 10


Motherboard

* *Manufacturer:* ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
* *Model:* N50Vc /(v1.0 )/


Bios

* *Manufacturer:* American Megatrends Inc.
* *Model:* 211
* *Release Date:* 05/03/2009


Processors

1. *Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53GHz* /(GenuineIntel)/
* *Max clock speed:* 2.53 GHz
* *Socket:* Socket 478
* *Version:* Model 7, Stepping 6


Memory

* *Total Current Physical Memory:* 3.00 GB
* *Total Current Virtual Memory:* 6.19 GB
* *Maximum Memory Capacity:* 8.00 GB
* *Memory Devices:*
1. *Type:* DDR-2 - *Speed:* 800 MHz - *Capacity:* 2.00 GB
2. *Type:* DDR-2 - *Speed:* 800 MHz - *Capacity:* 2.00 GB


Video Devices

1. *NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS*
* *Resolution:* 1280 x 800
* *Colour Depth:* 32 Bits
* *Refresh Rate:* 59 Hz


Sound Devices:

1. Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
2. Bluetooth Hands-free Audio.
3. Bluetooth Stereo Audio
4. Realtek High Definition Audio
5. NVIDIA HDMI Audio


Physical Disk Drives

1. Hitachi HTS543232L9A300
* *Size:* 298.09 GB
* *Number of Partitions:* 3


Volumes

1. *VistaOS* - /C:\/
* *File System:* NTFS
* *Capacity:* 149.04 GB
* *Free Space:* 64.90 GB
2. *DATA* - /D:\/
* *File System:* NTFS
* *Capacity:* 139.28 GB
* *Free Space:* 135.59 GB


Logical Disks

1. *C: VistaOS*
* *Disk Type:* Local Fixed Disk
* *File System:* NTFS
* *Capacity:* 149.04 GB
* *Free Space:* 64.90 GB
2. *D: DATA*
* *Disk Type:* Local Fixed Disk
* *File System:* NTFS
* *Capacity:* 139.28 GB
* *Free Space:* 135.59 GB
3. *E: *
* *Disk Type:* CD-ROM Disc
* *File System:*
* *Capacity:* 0.00 GB
* *Free Space:* 0.00 GB
4. *H: *
* *Disk Type:* CD-ROM Disc
* *File System:*
* *Capacity:* 0.00 GB
* *Free Space:* 0.00 GB


Page Files:


Optical Drives

1. *TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633A* - E:
2. *UB2256O NPC052T SCSI CdRom Device* - H:


Printers

1. *Solid Edge Velocity PS Printer 2.0* (port: FILE
2. *Send To OneNote 2007* (port: Send To Microsoft OneNote Port
3. *Microsoft XPS Document Writer* (port: XPSPort
4. *hp psc 1200 series* (port: USB001)
5. *Fax* (port: SHRFAX


Network Adapters

1. Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
* *IP Address:* 192.168.XXX.XXX
* *Default Gateway:* 192.168.0.1
* *Subnet Mask:* 255.255.255.0
* *Primary DNS:* 192.168.0.1


Security Software

* *Anti-Virus*
1. AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 (AVG Technologies)
* *Firewall*

* inferred from RAM speed

If your headphone jack works then my guess is that something is wrong with the speakers themeselves. If it is a laptop [I can't tell by your post] if they can be fixed/replaced it would have to be by a technician. If the computer is still under warranty I would contact the manufacturer. You could use external speakers connected to the headphone jack.

Originally Posted by katiemarina

...the initial start-up sound works

What do you mean by this? Do you mean sounds that windows makes after boot up or the beep or the beep that the computer makes after it is turned on? If it is the beep that is from an entirerly separate speaker and all that particular speaker does it beep.

Sorry for the delayed reply.

Are you referring to built in monitor speakers?

If so what is the make and model of the monitor?