Realtek AC97 Audio not working. [Archive]

Muppet

15-10-2008, 11:12 AM

Hello all,

I just got a computer (used), and the sound doesn't work. I go into Volume Control and it says in the bottom left corner "Realtek AC97 Audio". But, no sound comes out when I try to play something. My computer monitor has speakers on t, so I presume it has a sound card and everything. My computer is an EiSYSTEM 5128.

Bear with me, as I'm not good with this kind of stuff

Heres my sound thingy on Control Panel if it helps:

http://img.habboupload.com/1224068914.bmp

Cheers. +rep for help!

mat64

15-10-2008, 11:15 AM

Really hate Realtek, thier support site is terrible. Anyway try updating the drivers just incase - http://www.download.com/Realtek-AC-97-Driver-Windows-98-Me-2000-XP-2003-/3000-2120_4-10238712.html

Muppet

15-10-2008, 11:27 AM

I've already done that, lol! Should have put it in original post..

scottish

15-10-2008, 12:19 PM

Try seperate speakers from your monitor ones? :P

Muppet

15-10-2008, 12:27 PM

Try seperate speakers from your monitor ones? :P

Don't have any i'm afraid, just tried using headphones aswell, but nope, no sound. Thanks anyway, and rofl at your sig pic.

scottish

15-10-2008, 01:03 PM

Start > control panel > Administrative tools > Device management (im sure its in there, but i'm on Vista atm)

Then under sound video and game controllers does it have your sound card there?

Is there a list with a yellow ! next to "other devices"

If so which, if not doulbe click on the sound card option (if there is one)

Does it say "Device status: This device is working properly" ?

Does it have latest drivers?

Muppet

15-10-2008, 08:30 PM

Start > control panel > Administrative tools > Device management (im sure its in there, but i'm on Vista atm)

Then under sound video and game controllers does it have your sound card there?

Is there a list with a yellow ! next to "other devices"

If so which, if not doulbe click on the sound card option (if there is one)

Does it say "Device status: This device is working properly" ?

Does it have latest drivers?

I'm guessing here's what you mean?

http://img.habboupload.com/1224102429.bmp

scottish

15-10-2008, 09:18 PM

Ah yeh, i'm used to vista now :P

double click on the realtek ac97 audio adn see if it says "This device is working properly" and latest drivers are installed.