No audio device

**boybi** · April 19th, 2009 12:51 AM

I just setup a new computer and I intend to use the built-in audio of the motherboard. I installed all the drivers that came with the installer included with the motherboard. But there was no sound and in the Sounds and Audio Devices under Control Panel, 'No audio device' is displayed.

What should I do?

Motherboard is an Intel DG35EC.

**ghosthunter** · April 19th, 2009 01:19 AM

Try checking if Windows installed some generic drivers for your audio hardware. If it did, simply delete and install the proper drivers for them.

**cablespy** · April 19th, 2009 02:43 AM

Go into device manager and look for any bangs. It's possible that the audio driver is missing or your sound card is busted.

if it's a driver problem try downloading the specific model.
It can also be a windows installation problem so you may need to reformat and reinstall windows.

worst case scenario have your motherboard/sound card replaced.

**StraightSix** · April 19th, 2009 05:49 AM

Check the CMOS settings if the built-in audio board has been enabled. If it isn't, Windows won't see it.

**ruelsdcz** · April 19th, 2009 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by StraightSix

Check the CMOS settings if the built-in audio board has been enabled. If it isn't, Windows won't see it.

+1...or try uninstalling your audio driver then reboot your pc. on your next boot-up windows will detect your audio devices...dont let the system install it automatically kci it will use your old driver. do it manually and make sure na sa CD ka kukuha ng driver. minsan kci sir windows will use drivers that are already on its files kya hindi na cya kukuha from your CD.

i dont trust ung automatic installation kya some part of it ginagawa ko manually to make sure na update or galing CD lahat ng drivers ko.

**ruelsdcz** · April 19th, 2009 07:00 AM

sorry po mods double post...

**boybi** · April 19th, 2009 09:37 AM

In the Device Manager, under the Sound, video and game controllers, eto mga nakalagay:
Audio codecs
Legacy Audio Drivers
Legacy Video Capture Devices
Media Control Devices
nVidia ??? crossbar
nVidia Video ???
Video Codecs

Sound is enabled in the BIOS.

I already tried to download and install the drivers from Realtek's as well as Intel's website.

**Jun aka Pekto** · April 19th, 2009 10:07 AM

The specific Realtek audio is this: RealTek* ALC888S

The driver should be an executable file and has to be run manually.

I just recently downgraded from Win 7 Beta Build 7000 back to XP Home. The Realtek driver audio had to be installed manually by running the executable followed by a reboot. Looking for drivers via cd or specific location won't work.

Yours should be this one found at Intel's download center:

[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]AUD_allOS_5783_PV_RTL.exe

You can also check the cd for the executable.
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