Inbuilt sound card fault. Need HELP?!

smithe95 · 9 Jun 2012 at 20:32

hello, i have a problem with my PC where sound only seems to work when being connected through a hdmi cable (using that as a sound output). if i try to use for example my headphones it just does not work? could it be my drivers or perhaps something else?

help would be much appreciated

thanks, Elliot

haz_pro · 9 Jun 2012 at 22:28

Check driver manager in control panel and see if there is any warnings.

Marsman · 9 Jun 2012 at 22:36

Sounds like HDMI is selected as the default sound device in Windows sound properties. You will have to select your onboard audio as the default device, in order to use headphones or any analogue speakers.

smithe95 · 10 Jun 2012 at 11:23

haz_pro said:
Check driver manager in control panel and see if there is any warnings.

There are non with any warnings and are all up to date according to the check available when right clicked.

smithe95 · 10 Jun 2012 at 11:30

Marsman said:
Sounds like HDMI is selected as the default sound device in Windows sound properties. You will have to select your onboard audio as the default device, in order to use headphones or any analogue speakers.

even if i change it to any of them on the list, it still does not work?

smithe95 · 10 Jun 2012 at 11:36

My tool bar no longer displays the sound icon?

also this is the options i can choose from for sound?

Marsman · 10 Jun 2012 at 11:59

It could be disabled. Go to Start > Control Panel > Notification Area Icons. Makes sure show icon and notifications is selected next to volume.

That won't fix any sound problem if there is one, but it should bring back the task bar sound icon, assuming it is disabled.

If you have set sound playback properties to Speakers Realtek, assuming you have Realtek onboard audio, and it still does not work, it could be a driver issue.

smithe95 · 10 Jun 2012 at 12:31

Marsman said:
It could be disabled. Go to Start > Control Panel > Notification Area Icons. Makes sure show icon and notifications is selected next to volume.

That won't fix any sound problem if there is one, but it should bring back the task bar sound icon, assuming it is disabled.

If you have set sound playback properties to Speakers Realtek, assuming you have Realtek onboard audio, and it still does not work, it could be a driver issue.

I have VIA HD Audio deck installed right now, if it is a driver issue, do you know of a site or program which could resolve the issue? thanks

Marsman · 10 Jun 2012 at 15:10

Need to know what motherboard you have. Manufacturers site is the best place to get any new drivers

smithe95 · 10 Jun 2012 at 16:39

Marsman said:
Need to know what motherboard you have. Manufacturers site is the best place to get any new drivers

Its a Asus M4A7B5TD - V EVO

Marsman · 10 Jun 2012 at 18:25

Found it at last. Took me a while. Should be M4A785TD, not M4A7B5TD.

Have look Here for any new audio driver updates.

smithe95 · 10 Jun 2012 at 20:18

Thanks, i will try this, i will be back with a result !

smithe95 · 11 Jun 2012 at 15:50

i have tried the latest audio driver and unfortunately it still does not work?

Marsman · 11 Jun 2012 at 16:18

I'm all out of ideas then.

I'll post if I can think of anything else you can try.