HELP!

[onthelimit]

Greetings,

I'm new to this board. Hope to get some great help and advice as well as dole some out.

I have recently had some major problems with my integrated audio. One fine day, the audio just went out -- no system sounds, no music (mp3 & CD). I tried reinstalling the drivers. Fortunately, it worked. Now, here's where the complication begins: the audio will work when I install the drivers, but when I reboot, there will be no sound again! This problem has really been frustrating me. Please advise.

System specs:

Dell Dimension 4500S

Intel P4 1.8GHz, 845G chipset

512MB RAM

Soundmax integrated digital audio

[XtremeMaC]

1st advice use titles that actually means something and briefly explains your problem... so avoid help, do u know what'd happen if everyone was to title their problems help?

try an updated driver, i also use soundmax integrated no problems so far.. install the chipset drivers as well.

and check if u've accidentially clicked on mute button....

[jaclaz]

you could try to uninstall devices, reboot, then let plug 'n play ask you for the drivers.

To uninstall devices, right click MY COMPUTER > Hardware Tab > Device Manager button

once there, select (highlight) each sound device and Remove it.

Reboot,

Let Windows re-detect devices, if it asks for them point to the new drivers.

jaclaz

[onthelimit]

Tried both the options suggested in the replies. Even if I let Plug and play auto-detect hardware, I don't get sound. Tried chipset drivers as well. Any other ideas?

Peace

P.S. Sorry 'bout the title