My Sound Card is BAD!!

Topless In Texas · 12-26-2002, 08:21 PM

NUTHER PC QUESTION FOR ALL YOU SMART AND HIGHLY LITERATE COMPUTER GEEKS OUT THERE!!!

Yesterday, I was trying to open a download...BUT it said that it could not open it or play it cuz I either have no sound card or my sound card is bad...so...evidently that is the problem w/ why I have no sound.....

NOW...I fixed the Power supply myself last time, is this something I can do myself, where is it located, is it hard to do, and how do I get one, and what kind do I need....

I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the sound card!!

Any advice???

TNT

Crazy Horse GT · 12-26-2002, 08:41 PM

well you know i have no idea, sorry wish my grandson was here i think he is kin to bill gates lol. sorry.

LxMustangRacer · 12-26-2002, 09:06 PM

If you can replace a power supply on your own, I'm sure you'd be able to figure out how to replace a soundcard. As a soundcard is less work to swap, though getting it to work with windows can be a pain. Now if it's onboard sound(permanantly attached to the motherboard) it could become a little tricky. I'd make sure it's not a software/driver issue before I went out and picked up a new sound card, which may be best left to someone who really knows what they're doing.

lx mike · 12-26-2002, 09:09 PM

Christine,

sound card can't be fixed just replaced i think. you have to take the cover off you case and look in back for where your speakers plug into the back of your case. then just pull out and replace with new one or one you know is good. do you still have all the book that came with your computer. if so look in there and should show where to find your sound card.

12-26-2002, 09:13 PM

First thing you can install a sound card pretty easy process.

What you need to do first if find out what slots you have on your motherboard,either AGP or PCI then when you go shopping,only pick a soundcard to buy that will fit into whichever slots you have.

bigred90gt · 12-27-2002, 12:47 PM

Once you determine which slots you have go here.

If you ever need anything for your computer, this is the place to go.
Caymon

LxMustangRacer · 12-27-2002, 07:31 PM

Just thought I should point out that agp slots are for video cards only. There's also pci, isa, and cnr slots. Most likely you would need a pci sound card, isa slots are outdated tech and won't be found on a newer computer, cnr slots would most likely not be used either.

12-26-2002, 08:21 PM	#1
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	My Sound Card is BAD!! NUTHER PC QUESTION FOR ALL YOU SMART AND HIGHLY LITERATE COMPUTER GEEKS OUT THERE!!! Yesterday, I was trying to open a download...BUT it said that it could not open it or play it cuz I either have no sound card or my sound card is bad...so...evidently that is the problem w/ why I have no sound..... NOW...I fixed the Power supply myself last time, is this something I can do myself, where is it located, is it hard to do, and how do I get one, and what kind do I need.... I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the sound card!! Any advice??? TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

12-26-2002, 08:41 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	well you know i have no idea, sorry wish my grandson was here i think he is kin to bill gates lol. sorry. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

12-26-2002, 09:06 PM	#3
LxMustangRacer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Allendale, Mi Posts: 137	If you can replace a power supply on your own, I'm sure you'd be able to figure out how to replace a soundcard. As a soundcard is less work to swap, though getting it to work with windows can be a pain. Now if it's onboard sound(permanantly attached to the motherboard) it could become a little tricky. I'd make sure it's not a software/driver issue before I went out and picked up a new sound card, which may be best left to someone who really knows what they're doing. __________________ 1994 Mustang GT Convertible

12-26-2002, 09:09 PM	#4
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Christine, sound card can't be fixed just replaced i think. you have to take the cover off you case and look in back for where your speakers plug into the back of your case. then just pull out and replace with new one or one you know is good. do you still have all the book that came with your computer. if so look in there and should show where to find your sound card. __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

12-27-2002, 12:47 PM	#6
bigred90gt 2 Stangs in the Stable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,209	Once you determine which slots you have go here. If you ever need anything for your computer, this is the place to go. Caymon __________________ '90 GT Under construction Best E.T. = Fast @ High Speeds - OK So I Lie. So What!!! 04 F-150 STX 4.2L 5 spd Rice Haters Club Member #128

12-26-2002, 09:13 PM	#5
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	First thing you can install a sound card pretty easy process. What you need to do first if find out what slots you have on your motherboard,either AGP or PCI then when you go shopping,only pick a soundcard to buy that will fit into whichever slots you have.

12-27-2002, 07:31 PM	#7
LxMustangRacer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Allendale, Mi Posts: 137	Just thought I should point out that agp slots are for video cards only. There's also pci, isa, and cnr slots. Most likely you would need a pci sound card, isa slots are outdated tech and won't be found on a newer computer, cnr slots would most likely not be used either. __________________ 1994 Mustang GT Convertible

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