Re: [The Computer Hardware Technician] Re: VAIO PCV-RS220 No sound

the problem is likely an IRQ or com error. WinXP should eliminate these
type of things but I have seen it with multiple devices of the same kind
-and what IRQs the hardware can operate its been known to occur especially
if you are using non-plug-n play devices

disable the device you do not want to use and then uninstall the one you do
want to use including any other entries ( sound cards have game controllers
etc). Then either restart the PC or goto the menu above and select scan for
hardware changes. Windows should detect and correct the com port and IRQ
conflicts. If its plugnplay device and windows does not detect it there is
a device problem or some other piece of hardware that is blocking the
detection... that's where using the other OS will help because if it finds
it you know its a Windows drivers issue rather than a hardware failure.

On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 2:48 PM, Ian <igbetts09@btinternet.com> wrote:

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> I use Ubuntu Linux and while your idea has merit Small Linux will load its
> own drivers and when you download it will be Linux drivers not XP ones.
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> Better to go to the web site for those drivers that she can find out
> anyway
> because her XP boots, she only said her sound does not work.
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> -------Original Message-------
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> From: Armando
> Date: 03/12/2011 19:25:38
> To: thecomputerhardwaretechnician@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [The Computer Hardware Technician] Re: VAIO PCV-RS220 No sound
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> Use a small linux bootable CD to ID your sound card or onboard chip and
> then
> with that info you can google for the appropriate drivers, download and
> install them and you'll be ready to go.
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> Puppy Linux should do it. Here's atute on how <
> http://learningnetworkingtips
> blogspot.com/2010/11/finding-hardware-details-of-your-linux.html>, and you
> can get an ISO of Puppy here, ver. 4.10 is what I use, though any version
> will do <http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=puppy>.
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> Or this is the link for your machine's drivers from its manufacturer:
> <http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home
> pl?mdl=PCVRS220&LOC=3#/downloadTab>
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> HTH,
> Armando
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> --- In thecomputerhardwaretechnician@yahoogroups.com, "dallas p"
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> > Windows XP Home
> > Recently formatted and installed OS
> > Had a virus and sound
> > Now the sound properties say that the drivers are all installed but there
> is a problem. I have tried using the onboard sound and I also tried a good
> working pci sound card. Same results. No yellow exclamations marks or
> question marks.
> > Speakers work on another computer.
> > Suggestions, please. Thanks.
> > I am pretty good and building, rebuilding and troubleshooting most
> computers. I am stumped!
> > TIA ~ Peggie
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