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merv1977

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I can't get no sound from my computer. I have tried running widows fix and it says that it is disabled but i cannot find the disabled sound icon i can only find digital output device (HDMI).

When i start my computer i get a meesage saying unable to locate folder which i am guessing is the sound device.

This is frustrating as i have been to many sites to try various things and nothing has worked.

Please help
 

My Computer

System One

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Welcome
This is the first thing to try.
Go to search by the start button and type device manager.

In device manager update all drivers that refer to sound. You will find it toward the bottom of the list.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I have tried that but still nothing thanks anyway.
 

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Go to the bottom right task bar, on the clock, and right click and then customize
notification icons. Set it so the sound icon shows. Then open volume mixer. Bring up volume and make sure it is not on mute.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
i can see the icon it has allways been there the problem i have is that i get no sound at all as i believe that i have digital uotput device that requires HDMI cable where i have a normal jack cable from the coputer to the monitor.

There is no sound when i plug head phones in either.

the only thing that changed since i had sound before to when i did not was that i ran disk defrag
 

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You could try to run a system restore to back before the problem started.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
    Motherboard
    NVIDIA 780i
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2436
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD 105SI
    WDC WD20
    Case
    Apevia XJupiter
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX 3200
    Mouse
    Logitech MX 600
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
If you speak german, have a look at this. If not, let me sum it up for you : The guy there also had no sound suddenly, he found out that his driver got corrupted somehow but windows wouldn't let him install a new one properly so in the end he had to restore his system and install a new driver. Sounds alot like your problem, maybe the defrag program you ran had a faulty routine that relocated some important driver-files ? (if that is possible) Good Luck !
 

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