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10-13-2001, 05:14 AM
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Sound card(s) very quiet
I have an older IBM Aptiva in which sound cards refuse to work. I have tried multiple cards with out any luck. The device properties shows the card(s) as working with no conflicts. I am stumped. Getting desparate here, this is the machine my kids use. Don't know how much longer I can take the whining.
(and no the mute is not on). Any help would be much appreciated. Klaatu |
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10-13-2001, 09:27 AM
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The Wheeler Dealer
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Are you sure the speakers are ok? I don't know about the Aptiva, but many older pc's support static speakers, which many sound cards do not. Have you tried switching speakers - static to dynamic or vice-versa?
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10-13-2001, 09:50 AM
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Aptiva soundcards with the crystal chipset have to be initialized in dos before they work in windows. There should be a line in your autoexec.bat file that does this. I used to know this line but my Aptiva died in Feb. and I have forgotten it.
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10-13-2001, 10:22 AM
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Shouldn't an "add-on" card install and work? |
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10-14-2001, 10:30 PM
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I am using a replacement sound card. I have tried alternate speakers, alternate sound cards, alternate slots anything I could think of.
BTW Thanks for the replies |
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