I need PCI Multimedia Audio Drivers!

rizzoku · #1 Jan 17, 2005, 05:31 PM

I reloaded windows 98 on my DELL DIMENSION XPS T550, It's an old one. Anyways, the sound doesn't work, In the systen properties it says that it can't find the drivers for the multimedia, I have no Idea what kind of sound card is in my computer, since this isn't my original computer, is there a way to find out? I just really want SOUND and I don't know how to get the right drivers, I've tried many so far but I don't know the specific one for this computer. PLEASE HELP ASAP!

THanks

NeedKarma · Jan 17, 2005, 05:44 PM

Here ya go:
http://support.dell.com/support/down...&os=W98&osl=EN

Get all the proper drivers for your Dell model.

rizzoku · Jan 17, 2005, 06:23 PM

Thanks, but I have done those already, they don't seem to work, aren't the right Drivers, or I'm missing something, I don't know which one I'm supposed to use, I am so confused and annoyed!

NeedKarma · Jan 18, 2005, 04:28 AM

There are 10 different drivers on that web site. You'd have to know which card you have. You may have to open the case and pull out the sound card to see which one it is. Another option is to uninstall the sound card in Device Manager and reboot to see if Windows recognizes it.

Good luck.

fredg · Jan 18, 2005, 08:08 AM

Hi,
First, Right click on the Speaker icon on the bottom right of the system tray.
Then, Left click on Properties.
Look to see if anything is Muted. If so, then left click on it to un-mute it.

If that doesn't work, go to Control Panel, open System.
Click on the Device Manager tab.
Scroll down to the heading "Sound....".
Click on the + sign to the left of it.
Then, look to see if you have anything listed, for example, like: Creative Sound Blaster Live.
If so, that is the name of your sound card.
Left click on it to highlight it.
Click on the Properties button.
Then, Click on the Driver tab.
Then, click on the button Update Driver, and let Windows search for the best driver.
Have you tried that yet??
Best wishes,
fredg

rizzoku · Jan 22, 2005, 09:53 PM

No, I don't have anything, this is really confusing, someone has suggested opening the comp, but I really don't know how, I tried but it didn't work. Urgh, I downloaded and tried all the drivers from dell, am I downloading them wrong or using them wrong? I don't know how to fix it all I want is sound! HELP PLEASE! THANK YOU!

rizzoku · Jan 22, 2005, 09:58 PM

What I see when I go to Device Manager, there is no sound tab, but there is a section labled Other Devices, I have a couple, communication device, inkjet printer device, and then PCI MULTIMEDIA AUDIO DEVICE, all three of these have Big YELLOW Question marks ? But yeah, it's screwed please help with anymore info or any other drivers, I have no Idea what sound card this comp has, I got it from someone else.

psi42 · Jan 23, 2005, 12:12 AM

Okay, try this.

Click on "pci multimedia audio device" in the device manager, and click "properties." Then do what fredg said, about trying the "update driver" button.

fredg · Jan 23, 2005, 05:30 AM

Hello again,
I sincerely hope you have found the sound problem and solved it.
But, it you haven't, there is one alternative left.
Take you computer to a local computer repair/sales store; they can probably fix it for you.
Best wishes,
fredg

Wendy225 · Feb 2, 2005, 05:33 PM

Try Sisoft Sandra program and see, it may name the manufacturer of your card.

Also, as mentioned above, just open the case, pull out the card and check it.

If you still can't find it.

Then goto www.newegg.com they have many very cheap soundcards, under $20 thats not much for good sound.



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