On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 03:02:40PM -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Chris Bannister wrote: > > > Did the "Analog devices AD1885 Integrated Audio" driver install ok in > > Windows? > > > > Seems like a h/w prob if Windows says its ok but it still won't play. > > > > Speakers in right plug? > > Speakers ok in another computer? > > ... > > Sorry for the long delay before replying. Yes, the Windows driver did > install > OK, the speakers are in the right plug, and they do work in another > computer.
Does it look ok under control panel -> system -> devices? (i.e. no yellow question marks) Does it say this device is working correctly? Have you tried playing a CD? > So I have come to the same conclusion as you, that it must be a > hardware > problem. I would just buy another sound card and be done with it, but > this machine has half height PCI slots which complicates matters. I > might > try a USB sound card. There are some very cheap ones on ebay but they > are unbranded so I have no way of knowing in advance whether they > will work with the linux drivers. > > Thanks for the help anyway. Happy to help. I didn't need to take it apart, it just worked once the driver from the Dell website was installed. Sorry to hear it was not the same for you :-( -- Chris. ====== Reproduction if desired may be handled locally. -- rfc3 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
