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graeme wrote:
> had to restore computor back to factory setting and since then i have
> had no sound. message keeps coming up saying sound driver not
> installed . would be most grateful if anyone could tell me how to do
> this. thanks
Simply, every piece of hardware in a computer needs a piece of software
called a "driver" which tells the operating system how to use that
device. Windows (your operating system) knows you have a sound card but
since there are no drivers for it you don't have sound.
You should have received cd's from your computer mftr. which have all
the drivers on it. If you don't have these cd's, go to the computer
mftr.'s tech support website for your specific model machine and
download the drivers. Follow any installation instructions on the
website or in your manual. Usually you should install drivers for:
1. Chipset (motherboard)
2. Video
3. Audio
4. Modem, if any
5. Network adapter
6. Specialized software if machine is a laptop.
Refer to the manual or the mftr.'s tech support website for the order in
which you should install drivers and/or for any special instructions.
Malke
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