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Old August 25th 04, 07:13 PM
Greg
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Default Installing a sound card

A friend of mine gave me a soundblaster sound card (don't
remember the model right now)for my HP Pavilion computer
running ME. I installed it, and then had no sound. In
fact, the computer does not recognize that it is even
there. Since it does not recognize it, it won't load any
drivers either. My same friend told me that I must turn
off the factory installed sound software. He couldn't
remember how he did it before. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg
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Old August 25th 04, 08:44 PM
Mart
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Firstly, you MUST have access to the WinMe compatible drivers for the sound
card as without them you will never get it to work - and if it is an 'older
model' (pre WinMe) then you'll need the 'latest' drivers and still not be
able to get it to work properly! You need to know the make and exact model
of card and then search the Creative web site for drivers then download and
install.

Secondly, *IF* you have 'on-board' sound then you must 'Remove' the existing
drivers - in Device Manager (preferably in Safe Mode) and the disable
'on-board' sound in your BIOS before you re-boot. (See your User Manual for
instructions on how to disable your 'on-board' sound.)

Mart





"Greg" wrote in message
...
A friend of mine gave me a soundblaster sound card (don't
remember the model right now)for my HP Pavilion computer
running ME. I installed it, and then had no sound. In
fact, the computer does not recognize that it is even
there. Since it does not recognize it, it won't load any
drivers either. My same friend told me that I must turn
off the factory installed sound software. He couldn't
remember how he did it before. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg



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Old August 26th 04, 02:49 PM
Greg
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Mart,

Perhaps more trouble than its worth, but I will
investigate. I downloaded the most recent drivers, just
not sure about changing the BIOS.

Thanks,

Greg

-----Original Message-----
Firstly, you MUST have access to the WinMe compatible

drivers for the sound
card as without them you will never get it to work - and

if it is an 'older
model' (pre WinMe) then you'll need the 'latest' drivers

and still not be
able to get it to work properly! You need to know the

make and exact model
of card and then search the Creative web site for drivers

then download and
install.

Secondly, *IF* you have 'on-board' sound then you

must 'Remove' the existing
drivers - in Device Manager (preferably in Safe Mode) and

the disable
'on-board' sound in your BIOS before you re-boot. (See

your User Manual for
instructions on how to disable your 'on-board' sound.)

Mart





"Greg" wrote in

message
...
A friend of mine gave me a soundblaster sound card (don't
remember the model right now)for my HP Pavilion computer
running ME. I installed it, and then had no sound. In
fact, the computer does not recognize that it is even
there. Since it does not recognize it, it won't load any
drivers either. My same friend told me that I must turn
off the factory installed sound software. He couldn't
remember how he did it before. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg



.

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Old August 26th 04, 03:09 PM
Mart
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If you know how to get into your BIOS (often by pressing the Delete key
during the first few seconds of booting your machine) then just page through
the various menus until you find some reference to 'on-board' sound where
you should be able to toggle it off/on.

You'll ultimately be able to Save (or not - you have a choice!! g) your
settings as you try to exit the BIOS settings. So just be careful - and
patient - and have a 'practice go' before you finally turn it off. NB - you
an always turn it back on again!!

Good luck

Mart


"Greg" wrote in message
...
Mart,

Perhaps more trouble than its worth, but I will
investigate. I downloaded the most recent drivers, just
not sure about changing the BIOS.

Thanks,

Greg

-----Original Message-----
Firstly, you MUST have access to the WinMe compatible

drivers for the sound
card as without them you will never get it to work - and

if it is an 'older
model' (pre WinMe) then you'll need the 'latest' drivers

and still not be
able to get it to work properly! You need to know the

make and exact model
of card and then search the Creative web site for drivers

then download and
install.

Secondly, *IF* you have 'on-board' sound then you

must 'Remove' the existing
drivers - in Device Manager (preferably in Safe Mode) and

the disable
'on-board' sound in your BIOS before you re-boot. (See

your User Manual for
instructions on how to disable your 'on-board' sound.)

Mart





"Greg" wrote in

message
...
A friend of mine gave me a soundblaster sound card (don't
remember the model right now)for my HP Pavilion computer
running ME. I installed it, and then had no sound. In
fact, the computer does not recognize that it is even
there. Since it does not recognize it, it won't load any
drivers either. My same friend told me that I must turn
off the factory installed sound software. He couldn't
remember how he did it before. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg



.



  #5  
Old August 26th 04, 07:30 PM
Greg
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Mart,

Thanks again. Sounds easy enough.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
If you know how to get into your BIOS (often by pressing

the Delete key
during the first few seconds of booting your machine)

then just page through
the various menus until you find some reference to 'on-

board' sound where
you should be able to toggle it off/on.

You'll ultimately be able to Save (or not - you have a

choice!! g) your
settings as you try to exit the BIOS settings. So just be

careful - and
patient - and have a 'practice go' before you finally

turn it off. NB - you
an always turn it back on again!!

Good luck

Mart


"Greg" wrote in

message
...
Mart,

Perhaps more trouble than its worth, but I will
investigate. I downloaded the most recent drivers, just
not sure about changing the BIOS.

Thanks,

Greg

-----Original Message-----
Firstly, you MUST have access to the WinMe compatible

drivers for the sound
card as without them you will never get it to work - and

if it is an 'older
model' (pre WinMe) then you'll need the 'latest' drivers

and still not be
able to get it to work properly! You need to know the

make and exact model
of card and then search the Creative web site for

drivers
then download and
install.

Secondly, *IF* you have 'on-board' sound then you

must 'Remove' the existing
drivers - in Device Manager (preferably in Safe Mode)

and
the disable
'on-board' sound in your BIOS before you re-boot. (See

your User Manual for
instructions on how to disable your 'on-board' sound.)

Mart





"Greg" wrote in

message
.. .
A friend of mine gave me a soundblaster sound card

(don't
remember the model right now)for my HP Pavilion

computer
running ME. I installed it, and then had no sound. In
fact, the computer does not recognize that it is even
there. Since it does not recognize it, it won't load

any
drivers either. My same friend told me that I must

turn
off the factory installed sound software. He couldn't
remember how he did it before. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg


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