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How Do You "start" An Audio Device

#1 kieran83

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Posted 20 November 2006 - 10:13 AM

my problem is quite simple ihave no sound other than windows alerts. I have realtek ac97 audio card my device manager says its "enabled but not started" I've checked in services, but the only relelvent thing i could see was Windows Audio which is started. How can i start the damm thing

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Posted 01 December 2006 - 05:27 AM

Please do following :

My Computer - Right mouse klick - Properties - Hardware - Hardware control-Controls for sound video and games, and look for your sound card. Right klick propperties what does it say?

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#3 kieran83

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Posted 24 December 2006 - 08:23 PM

it says "device working properly" in the "general" tab but under "properties" tab if i expand any tab highlight the drop (eg expand audio devices select "realtek AC97 audio") down then click properties (bottom right) it says "status: driver enabled but has not yet been started"