I have the three things in the back of the computer for the audio and mic, but i can never find anywhere on my computer where it says sound card.. I see this though ( SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device)
Is this the same as a soundcard?
2007-09-17 13:39:22 · 6 answers · asked by Pooh Bear 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
no the modem is seperate but both may be integrated onto the motherboard ..
2007-09-17 13:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, your computer has a soundcard - although it might actually be built into the motherboard, no be a separate card. The audio jacks on the back show the hardware is there, and the entries under sound, video and game controllers in Device Manager (SigmaTel, etc.) show there are drivers present.
If when you start the computer you hear the windows startup sound, that should also tell you that you have a soundcard. If you don't have speakers, plug a headset into the phone jack and you should hear it. Otherwise you may need to do some configuration (volume, etc.) changes.
2007-09-17 13:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by Sp II Guzzi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this though is really a sound card. (I have one too) and this though is a very tech way to say "soundcard". See the three ports in the back of the computer: They should to be colored (the green is the out port, the pink is the in port and the blue is another in port) Try to connect a headphone in the green port, and test the sound putting something to play. It must to work well. Good Luck!!!
2007-09-17 13:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, you have a soundcard. To check and test it:
1. Click Start, click Run, type dxdiag, ok.
2. On new window, select Sound tab
3. Check details of your soundcard and driver. If not there, driver may have been uninstalled. Reinstall driver then check if it now appears in dxdiag.
4. If driver would not install, try reinstalling with all startups disabled in msconfig. Just type msconfig in Run. Go to startup tab. You can disable/enable startups there.
5. Once driver appears under Sound in dxdiag, you can test for sound there.
2007-09-17 13:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is your sound card. I'm assuming you are thinking of an external sound card which goes in a PCI slot. Your's is on the motherboard.
2007-09-17 13:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Darkskinnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a place for a microphone, you have a sound card.
Most more modern computers use green for speakers, and pink for microphone.
2007-09-17 13:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by Frank N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋