Re: Video/sound card?


Margie Wrote:
My video card crapped out and I replaced it this morning. While it
has solved my video problems, I now cannot play any audio files. Is
it possible that my old card was a combination audio/video card?

(Windows XP Pro, old card NVidia GeForce MX200)

Margie

There is no *standalone card* that is both audio and video as far as I
know.

Most new computers have video and audio *chips* integrated right into
the motherboard itself. This setup gives you decent video and audio.

However, if you want better video and better audio, you need to install
*standalone* video and audio cards into the PCI slots in the
motherboard.

You did not mention in your post about your audio card. Therefore, my
best guess is that you have an integrated audio (not standalone audio
card).

How to check and solve your audio problem:
1. Click "Start"
2. Click "Control Panel"
3. Click "Sounds and Audio Devices"
4. Popup box shows tabs i.e. Volume, Sounds, Audio, Voice, Hardware
5. Click "Audio" tab
6. Under "Sound Playback," it should tell you the "Default Device" that
you have. If you have several audio devices, there is a drop-down menu.
Select your audio device from there and click "Okay."

In my case, I have a standalone audio card --- Creative SB Live 24
series --- so I select that audio device.

7. Now try your audio and it should work.
8. If your audio still does not work, follow same instructions above,
and select another audio device and try again, and/or click the
"Hardware" tab to check what audio devices are in your computer.

NOTE:
Sometimes, you have to reboot your computer for the new settings to
take effect.


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mountain
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