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javeryh:
Well, the new drivers from the Realtek website didn't work.  It shows up as an audio device, I just don't get any sound.  I've tried all 6 ports on the back of the motherboard with no luck.  I checked all of the BIOS settings and didn't see anything related to audio other than the "HD Audio" setting which was enabled.  I tried disabling it but all that did was remove the "audio device" and give me an error message when I tried playing a CD. 

I guess I'll try grabbing a cheap-o sound card today and hope that fixes it.
Tiger-Heli:
I recently had the same problem with my daughter's laptop - except sound used to work and stopped working.

If I remember correctly - deleting the audio devices, installing the correct driver, and letting XP find and install the onboard audio got it working (after several attempts).

My point is that your onboard audio probably does work, although buying a PCI card might be your easiest option.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on September 18, 2007, 09:26:29 am ---I recently had the same problem with my daughter's laptop - except sound used to work and stopped working.

If I remember correctly - deleting the audio devices, installing the correct driver, and letting XP find and install the onboard audio got it working (after several attempts).

My point is that your onboard audio probably does work, although buying a PCI card might be your easiest option.

--- End quote ---

Thanks.  I'll give that a shot (I'm open to anything at this point).  Is there a trick to "letting XP find and install the onboard audio"?  All I did was install the drivers from the disc that came with the motherboard and then I installed the drivers I downloaded from the Realtek website.  I didn't delete anything or do anything on top of that...  I rebooted the computer so the changes would take place but that's about it.   :cheers:
NickG:
if your mainboard has a front panel header and you are not connecting it to a front panel, then it may require termination.  There are some onboard sound designs that require you to jumper certain pins on the header to get sound out to the back connections when the front panel is not connected.
javeryh:

--- Quote from: NickG on September 18, 2007, 09:56:38 am ---if your mainboard has a front panel header and you are not connecting it to a front panel, then it may require termination.  There are some onboard sound designs that require you to jumper certain pins on the header to get sound out to the back connections when the front panel is not connected.
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This sounds like it could be the problem.  Any way I can figure it out?  There are a bunch of pins (16) that the power and reset button from the case are connected to.  4 of them are marked "speaker" but I have no idea if anything should be plugged in here (nor do I have the right wire).  There are also 8 separate pins to connect the headphone and mic jacks from the computer case to the motherboard so I'm using those.  I'll see if I can find a pic of the board and explain what I've done to set it up...

Thanks!   :cheers:

EDIT:  Also, would one of these work?  http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/micro/home.aspx  It's a USB soundcard or something.  A co-worker had one in his desk drawer for some reason and gave it to me...  Could save me the cost of a new sound card... 
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