Randy Martin Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1. used this computer for years controlling LOR lights, Older one (Vista pro home) 2. updated graphic card recently 3. Now have no sound (monitor or head phones) 4. Go to sound and the only thing there to pick from is high definition HDMI. there was a icon for speakers anolog witch Is what I need. 4. how can I get this back 5. I used the head phone jack for the FM. transmitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grunts Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Do a windows update and your sound should come back, also you can go into your device manager, sound, and update there. or you can just download Realtek HD Audio Drivers x64 for Windows PM sent with link to Realtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Is the audio from a plug in audio card or is it built onto the motherboard? Open the Device Manager, and see if you can update the driver (or force a reload of the current driver) of the audio device. look at settings for the video and see if there is a setting that forces it to be the only audio. Me. Grunts beat me to it... Hated Vista - so glad I no longer have anything running it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Some devices requir that a device of the proper (expected) Impedance be connected before the port enables. 'Headphones' work this way.. They are low to mid Impedance devices. A Audio input is a High Impedance input. Not low enough to be detected as 'connected' But what you state: Your new video card has a HDMI out that when its driver installed, stomped the builtin Audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, TheDucks said: Some devices requir that a device of the proper (expected) Impedance be connected before the port enables. 'Headphones' work this way.. They are low to mid Impedance devices. A Audio input is a High Impedance input. Not low enough to be detected as 'connected' But what you state: Your new video card has a HDMI out that when its driver installed, stomped the builtin Audio. Is it possible to deactivate the hdmi port in the device manager so the builtin audio will work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) I had a problem last year on a Windows 10 computer caused by a big Windows update that caused my audio to stop working. I did everything I could to make it work again, but couldn't. Instead of opening up the computer to install a new sound card I ended up getting one of these USB soundcards. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/roccat-juke-virtual-7-1-usb-stereo-gaming-soundcard-headset-adapter/5057511.p?skuId=5057511 Works great. Still haven't been able to fix the on-board audio, so I'm glad I got the USB soundcard. If you can't get your audio working again soon you might want to consider this option. Edited November 28, 2018 by Speedster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 59 minutes ago, Mr. P said: Is it possible to deactivate the hdmi port in the device manager so the builtin audio will work? The HDMI port should be an Alternate Output. I habe a Blutooth dongle, that I Pair with my Home (Office) Theater receiver when I reall want SOUND. (I use an Logitec BT adapter that plugs into a standard set of RCA jacks or 3.5mm socket) no cords across the room) All these devices appear as Output devices. Randy, go to the Manufactures site for the original sound device (Computer board maker if builton to the MB) and get a fresh driver designed for your OS (don't trust Win Updates to get ALL driver updates correct. Board makers do tricks that detection by 'chipset' does not consider.. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Martin Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Thanks to all for the help. I ordered a usb sound card got to wait for it. I ended up having to go into the bios and enabling the onboard sound there. Thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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