I did almost everything everyone told me from different sights...and now im here...after my friend says this is where she gets the most and useful help...i've done system restore no luck..i just downloaded everest due to the fact my comp is saying no sound board found...as well when i go into control panel it says no sound device found..go to start and accessory and volume and no mixer found so what do i do...ughhh im going to go bald i need my sound...i did get this lil info off of everest

Device Description Type Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]PCI...so what do i download to fix my problem...also when i go to device manager i have a yellow exclamation mark on plug and play...i am not comp savory as you may have noticed

What is the make and model of your computer?

That is a very generic Intel chip. The best source of drivers is your computer manufacturer's web site.

If your computer was custom built the the motherboard manufacturer will have the drivers on their web site.

i dont know if this will help

System Manufacturer Compaq Presario 06
System Model DA264A-ABA 6473SA NA910
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2400 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.15, 2/26/2003


if you let me know i'll look further,.....
i did also see this under problem device
Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator ROOT\SYSTEM\0000 39

thx for your time and any help

REPOSTING SORRY.. ...BUT STILL SAME PROBLEM....I did almost everything everyone told me from different sites...and now im here...after my friend says this is where she gets the most and useful help...i've done system restore no luck..i just downloaded everest due to the fact my comp is saying no sound board found...as well when i go into control panel it says no sound device found..go to start and accessory and volume and no mixer found so what do i do...ughhh im going to go bald i need my sound...i did get this lil info off of everest

Device Description Type Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]PCI...so what do i download to fix my problem...also when i go to device manager i have a yellow exclamation mark on plug and play...i am not comp savory as you may have noticed


THIS IS THE INFO I GOT AFTER I READ FURTHER INTO FORUM SO HARFWARE SCAN

Property Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
Property Value
Current Clock Speed 2400
Description x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz


Memory (RAM):
Property Value
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~256 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 247MB

Disk Drives:
Property Value
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model SAMSUNG SV4002H
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40054210560 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
Property Value
Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Default False
Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver

Name Lexmark Z600 Series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name Lexmark Z600 Series


Motherboard:
Property Value
Manufacturer MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product MS-6577
Serial Number
Version 020


BIOS:
Property Value
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20030226000000.000000+000
Version IntelR - 42302e31


Monitor:
Property Value
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
Property Value
Description USB Human Interface Device


Pointing Device:
Property Value
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft USB Dual Receiver Wireless Mouse (IntelliPoint)


Sound Card:
Property Value
Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek AC'97 Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_57701462&REV_02\3&13C 0B0C5&0&FD


Video Card:
Property Value
Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.3889
Driver Date 8/20/2004 9:26:00 PM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
Property Value


Modem:
Property Value
Model Agere Win Modem
Name Agere Win Modem


Network Adapters:
Property Value
Description Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (ATW)
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface

External Ports:
Property Value
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator VIDEO
External Reference Designator AUDIO
External Reference Designator ETHERNET

Expansion Slots:
Property Value
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation AGP

Here's HP/Compaq's general audio page:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...t_page=product

If you can specify your Pressario # there might be some specific drivers to try:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...en&lc=en&cc=us

i believe its FS7550 compaq thats what my red label says on monitor...i will wait for reply back cause i dont want to d/l wrong thing and thx so much for taking the time out to try and help me

That is the model of the monitor. We need the model of the computer.

Compaq Presario Desktop PCs - How Do I Find My Model Number?

i realized my mistake its 6473sa and thats what is in the red on the side label and i am looking right now for my manual

I HOPE THIS CAN HELP TOO


Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
System Manufacturer Compaq Presario 06
System Model DA264A-ABA 6473SA NA910
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~2400 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.15, 2/26/2003