This is expected behavior as Windows detects whether or not there is
anything plugged into the stereo jack.
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"Chanderjeet Rai" <ChanderjeetRai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>I clean installed VISTA RC 2 Built 5744 on a dell 745 optiplex. It does not
> play sound on in-built speaker and gives me "No Audio Output Device is
> Installed." message when you hover your mouse over the audio volume icon
> in
> system tray. When i right click on it and check Playback devices, it
> shows:
>
> "Speaker
> High Definition Audio Device
> Not plugged in"
>
> And its grayed out. But when i plug in my speakers or earphones, the sound
> works.
> I have tried installing new drivers from windows update and manufacture's
> site (though they dont have any). I am using the audio device on-board the
> Intel Q965 motherboard.
>
> Please suggest