How do I locate the sound card on my computer and then how can it be made to work?

There is no sound on my computer, I have made all the adjustments and checked all the mutes etc. I need to locate the sound card and/or find a way to test it. Then maybe replace it. I guess maybe if there is another way to get it to work that would be best, whatever; I just need some sound.

How do I locate the sound card on my computer and then how can it be made to work?
The sound car is the one with the mic, audio in and audio out jacks most of the time it also has a MIDI port for keybord, joy sticks an game controllers. If you do have a sound card press down on the edge to make sure it is seated properly.Check if the audio cable from your master cd or dvd drive is pluged into the sound card and the drive. in Windows 95 98 ME right click my computer/ left click propertys/ Left click hardware look and see if the sound card is listed. IF it is on the list with yellow question mark by it Left click it then left click remove then apply restart the computer at boot up it should automaticly dectect it and install the driver. If it fails to find the driver follow the prompts to install the driver. Windows xp is simmilar except the my computer button is on the start menu Right click My computer/ left click propertys /left click hardware/ left click device manager/ look for the sound card on the list right click then / left click propertys follow the instructions to update the driver
Reply:either it's a software problem or a hardware problem





1- Software:


ur soundcard is just fine but needs to be configured


: Check the sound driver CD u recieved with the computer (supposed to get this) and Install it





if it's a built in card it would be on the Motherboard's CD


and just install it (u may need to know what mark it's ..check ur invoice)








2- Hardware:


first...It just may be a Jumper setting that should be changed ...check ur motherboard's manual and see if all Audio related jumpers are in place.





second the card may be no longer used for some reason then u should try these





1- if it's not a builtin card...be sure it's holding in its place and that it fits in right..if not just press it well to get in the PCI slot





2- Change its slot if it's not builtin





3- the last solution replace it...if it's builtin u may need to change the JUMPERS settings on ur board...if it's PCI just get the old one out and put the new one in
Reply:maybe there's no drvier installed for the soubd card. try checking it with the device manager.
Reply:Well location of your sound card is totally dependent upon the Motherboard you use. In all recent motherboards it is inbuilt.


The possible reasons for malfunctioning sound card is:


1. You did not install a driver for it.


2. In worst case its hardware failure.





We hope for first option, assuming you are using a Genuine Windows Operating system. Then


1. Right Click upon My Computer


2. Select Manage


3. Go to device manager


4. Look for Sound, Video and Game Controller


5. Right click and scan the hardware.


6. It will install default driver from driver database or will ask for a disk.


7. If asked for a disk then insert your sound card disk given by manufacturer and brows to the filename specified.


8. It will install driver.


9. Restart system to listen to nice music.





For option 2 and non windows Operating system please call your System Vendor or Customer care executive!!!