Sound not comeing through speakers from COMPUTER?

Question

I've hooked them up..still can't hear the sound
And the computer isn't new...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP

IT TELLS ME THAT THE SOUND MIXER/ACTIVE MIXER not there HUMMM!!!!!

Answer 1

Attack it with a hammer. That usually helps.

Answer 2

To find out if you have the sound software go to the start tab bring up the programs menu look for the run tab at the bottom of this next to the arrow bottom right click on this in the box type DXDIAG and click on OK this will bring up the DirectX diagnostic tool panel,first is there a tick in the box check for WHQL if not you have some thing missing.So go to each page and test one by one on the sound page you should have the driver software name if blank you will have to download a new driver something like Realtek AC 97 Audio Drivers 3.29 supports all ALC from 101to 861 chipsets you can find this type of driver free to download i use www.majorgeeks.com but its up to you where to download this.
So once you have checked out this and downloaded it look to the bottom right of your screen do you have a blue square with yellow half circles within it around a yellow dot next to the clock
if yes click on this and this will bring up your sound panel with settings on your system so now you can set up your computer sound to the way you like it you can even change the plugs around without pulling them out from the three ports on the back of your computer,you may also have a small speaker next to this click on this this will give you a different panel to set up your sound on the bottom make sure that its not been muted if it has untick the box on the bottom of each panel.

Answer 3

If you think you may have a hardware problem you could run your computer from a stand-alone Linux disk (you can download Knoppix, say, for free). By booting from the Linux CD (and not your normal operating system) you can exercise the audio and prove to yourself that it works OK.

If the hardware is OK, a re-installation using your restore disks will probably fix the problem (but backup all your personal data first!). Mostly the restore disks will wipe you hard drive, so be warned.

John

Answer 4

if it's telling you that the sound mixer/active mixer is missing, then it's a software issue. sound drivers are missing and need to be installed/replaced. find out what type of sound card you have [it may be integrated with the motherboard] and you should be able to find them on the internet. if you don't know how to do any of that, then get someone with technical knowledge to help you. good luck.

Answer 5

Go to Start>Run>type in services.msc
Restart the Windows Audio service, and it might work.

Or try restarting your computer.

Answer 6

Try turning all off for about 30 seconds. Then turn all back on!

Answer 7

okay let me try, go into the start up mode, click on settings, then control panel in there should have a single speaker looking thing click on that and try udjusting your volume control panel. see what happens.

Answer 8

Have you restarted your computer since hooking them up?

Answer 9

you might need to dl a driver to make the speakers work, careful when you dl most have viruses.

Answer 10

install software for sound card and make sure your speakers are compatible with your sound card