No sound card found

[RegisC]

Windows xp professional. Have all audio drivers installed but says no sound card installed. Anything I can do?

 

[rolli59]

Check your BIOS and see if sound card is enabled.

 

[RegisC]

Not all that experienced. How do I check BIOS?

 

[rolli59]

Enter BIOS on boot up, usually del(ete) key but OEM's like Dell, HP call it setup and often F2 key.

 

[RegisC]

I'll try it. Thanks

 

[RegisC]

Check BIOS. Reads Onboard audio controller- Enabled. Is that what you meant?

 

[rolli59]

Yes, next thing to check is your device manager for yellow exclamation marks and sound settings in control panel.

 

[RegisC]

Even found external speakers from older computer and plugged them in and still no sound...

 

[RegisC]

Audio drivers are installed and up to date. recently purchased Driver Max to do this. I go to control panel audio/audio/sound playback devices, says no playback devices. Next sound recording devices, says same thing. Also with Midi music. Tried device manager and no yellow marks...