WalMart and Radio Shack are everywhere here. I forgot, you're in Canada?
They might have something similar there, or you could find cheap ones on the
internet. Internet is often just a little more expensive if you have
shipping charges. +/- $10USD is worth it if you plan on keeping the old PC,
or keeping the speakers to use with a new PC you may be buying soon to
replace it. If you're getting a new package deal PC soon, chances are it
comes with speakers whether you want them or not, and it won't matter anyway
if you only want one set.

"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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Yes I know John, I'm married to him.g

You probably could get cheap speakers but as I don't intend spending
anymore on that particular machine it doesn't matter and I don't have a
Walmart or Radio Shack where I live anyway.
Joan

Eric wrote:

You know John? John Archer? Captain of the Starship Enterprise?

I think they got the answer in this thread, that speakers need power.
If your board in your PC is not supplying power, you need speakers
with an AC adapter. If you have an old MB with a sound port with no
power, and speakers with no AC plug, you either need to get a sound
card or new speakers. Speakers are cheap. I only paid $40 for
decent magnetically shielded ones about 15 years ago. Surely you can
find some that work now around $10 at WalMart or Radio Shack.