How do you fit a sound card?

No sound coming out. My pc tells me the sound programme is ok, the driver is ok and the speakers are working, so i guess the sound card got blown when there was a recent power surge (via the modem).


So how do i put a new one in? Opened it up, but i am a novice and recognise nothing. What do i look for, and is it a case of pull the old one out and pop the new one in?


Are all s-cards basically the same or can you recommend one?


Thank you!

How do you fit a sound card?
Assuming you are simply looking for sound, not looking for the latest, greatest theatre sound etc, just go get a card...to fit your budget. (in my case....as cheap as pssible!)


second assumption, you actually have a sound card as against 'on-board' sound. If you cant find a card with the little coloured sockets on it, you have on-board sound, instead of 'removing the card' remove a blanking plate to enable you to fit a card.


To fit the card, remove the side (as you have) leave the PC plugged in but swirched off at the mains


Looking at your mass inside the PC, the sound card is the one with little pink...blue...green...black... jack sockets on it, there may be others as well.


Rules of combat, one hand for you, one hand on the metal of the PC case, this will prevent 'static damage'


On the card, inside the PC, you will see a metal bracket with one cross head screw, loosen this screw and remove it...dont loose it, mind.


Gently, ease the card out. Now, refit the new card where the old one came from, secure with the screw. make sure the card is well seated in the socket.


Have a cuppa, you did well.


Now, restart the PC, install the software, follow the prompts...


If you originally had 'on-board sound' you will need to disable this in BIOS. Look to the motherboard manufacturers website for your motherboard manual if you have not got one.
Reply:Without seeing inside your computer, it's difficult to advise you. A lot of modern computers have the sound chips integrated onto the motherboard, so you wouldn't just be able to pull it out.





The easiest way to tell would be to look at the inside to where you plug in the speaker cable, and see what it's connected to. If you have a separate sound card, you'll see that the speaker jack is actually on a separate piece of metal that's attached to a card that plugs in sideways-on to the motherboard - this is the card, it's usually fixed by a small screw at the end of that metal piece. (Obviously, make sure the computer power is off and unplugged before you start yanking bits out, though.)





However, if the speaker jack is in the same area as the keyboard and USB ports, the likelihood is that you have integrated sound. But even so you might be able to plug in a new sound card and just disable the integrated bit in the BIOS.





Creative are the main company that make sound cards. They do a range from fairly basic ones to very expensive professional-quality ones. If you're just after sound for music and games, it's not worth paying more than £25. See http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.... for some options.
Reply:Go to my website at this address


http://www.geocities.com/derek.bonson1@b...


You will find help pages there.





Make sure you have your speakers plugged in the right points and you have them set up right