Is' their a way I can tell if i have one?
2007-11-23 15:56:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Is' their a way I can tell if i have one?
Without opening my cpu,
It says no sound card was found but it might be the fact that i dont have a sound driver.
2007-11-23 16:05:01 · update #1
yeah just look in the back of your computer and there shoul be three holes they look like headphone jacks and should be color coated like green red and purple or somthing like that if not then you need to buy a sound card depending on what your usingit for it can be fairly cheap alsoto test it turn on your speakes and put the headphone cable in each one of the jacks and wait till you hear your music playing hopr this helps
2007-11-23 16:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, depending on your computer, you might be able to tell just by looking at the back where all the wires hook up at. your standard ATX style case, the ones the stand vertically, have all the PCI slots towards the bottom, this is where your, video, network, and sound card would be. your speakers will be plugged into it. Otherwise, if its an "onboard" or "built in" sound, it will be towards the center/upper left of the back. probably next to where your keyboard and mouse hook up. Its not too often that I see the on board sound anymore...most computer companies are nice and just use a cheap PCI type.
2007-11-24 00:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by piecies_81 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the back panel of the computer (behind the CPU case). If there are a connector that allow you to connect audio cable that means you have. Normally the motherboard will include a onboard audio component for you. Mostly it is a driver problem. Reinstall the driver.
2007-11-24 00:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer has a sound card (and any computer made in the last 8 years probably does), you will see the speaker jacks at the back of your computer. Usually these jacks will be three small holes where the speakers plug into. One will likely be highlighted in green, one in blue and one in red.
2007-11-24 00:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can play music and sound comes out of the speakers then you have a sound card. And if no sound comes out then your missing drivers to your sound card because almost all computers have sound cards.
2007-11-24 00:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to start on your computer panel if you are running windows
Go to Control Panel
Go to performance and maintenance
go to system
click on the hardware tab
go to device manager
AND U SHOULD SEE SOUND, VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS SOMEWHERE ON THE LIST!
More importantly if you turn your speakers on and you have sound, U have a sound card. Good luck!
2007-11-24 00:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Loving My Babyboy ;) ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be obvious. Your computer case, not the tower, should have a microphone input and for speaker inputs. Check your computer system under Control Panel and select hardware to check the contents of your PC
2007-11-24 00:02:50 · answer #7 · answered by michaelR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have speakers, you have a sound card. Look on the back of the hard drive and you will see connection for a mic (microphone) audio input and output. that is your sound card.
2007-11-24 00:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are several ways to determine where u have got a sound card or not. look behind ur cashing then u will see three audio port.
2007-11-24 00:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by mustaque.sami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Belarc Advisor.
http://www.belarc.com
2007-11-24 00:00:15 · answer #10 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋