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3swordlilies

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I upgraded to Vista two days ago and then had the "no audio device found" problem. After trying several different things, I located a SigmaTel HD Audio Codec through Dell (I have a Dell Diminsion E510 w/Zylux speakers). Now, the "no audio device found" seems to be fixed--in that the little red box with the x is gone, and the volume indicator shows the volume is going up and down when I'm testing. Of course, I still can't hear any sound. I'm at a loss. I've unplugged the speakers several time (they make a nice humming when I plug them back in so I don't think they're the problem). I've rebooted so many times I've lost count. Any suggestions?
 

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3swordlilies said:
I upgraded to Vista two days ago and then had the "no audio device found" problem. After trying several different things, I located a SigmaTel HD Audio Codec through Dell (I have a Dell Diminsion E510 w/Zylux speakers). Now, the "no audio device found" seems to be fixed--in that the little red box with the x is gone, and the volume indicator shows the volume is going up and down when I'm testing. Of course, I still can't hear any sound. I'm at a loss. I've unplugged the speakers several time (they make a nice humming when I plug them back in so I don't think they're the problem). I've rebooted so many times I've lost count. Any suggestions?
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Can you right click on the speaker icon, choose playback devices, then do you see a tick next an audio device:

Go to its properties and make sure both boxes are ticked in the advanced under exclusive mode.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
Can you right click on the speaker icon, choose playback devices, then do you see a tick next an audio device:

Go to its properties and make sure both boxes are ticked in the advanced under exclusive mode.

There's a tick next to the audio device, and both boxes are ticked under advanced. I'm new here...I have no idea what a PM is :)
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Diminsion E50
PM is private message. Does device manager show any exclamation points? Even so, in device manager, what is your sound device. We can try uninstalling the driver, rebooting, then reinstalling a new sound driver.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
Device manager doesn't show any exclamation points. Under "Sound, video and game controllers," it lists "SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC." My entire system came from Dell when I originally purchased it. On the back of the subwoofer, it says, "Zylux Multi Media Computer Speaker System." Originally, I thought maybe I had the wrong driver, but I think SigmaTel makes Zylux.

I tried uninstalling the driver. When I rebooted, Vista automatically reinstalled the SigmaTel driver. Do you think I should completely remove the software when I uninstall the driver? Do you think I should use a different driver? During my "no audio device found" problem, I tried several different ones that didn't work.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Diminsion E50
3swordlilies said:
Device manager doesn't show any exclamation points. Under "Sound, video and game controllers," it lists "SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC." My entire system came from Dell when I originally purchased it. On the back of the subwoofer, it says, "Zylux Multi Media Computer Speaker System." Originally, I thought maybe I had the wrong driver, but I think SigmaTel makes Zylux.

I tried uninstalling the driver. When I rebooted, Vista automatically reinstalled the SigmaTel driver. Do you think I should completely remove the software when I uninstall the driver? Do you think I should use a different driver? During my "no audio device found" problem, I tried several different ones that didn't work.
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3swordlillies

Do you have green lights showing when sound is being produced...
or are the green bars showing anything when sound is being produced:~
 

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    Point Of View 8800GT 512MB GDD
    Sound Card
    Soundmax 5.1
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    Samsung 46"
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I've heard of this problem before but it seems as if the Sigma driver just doesn't work. To test, can you try out a USB sound card such as the X-FI Creative go! USB?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z46GDU
    CPU
    [email protected] w/6MB L2 cache 1066MHz FSB
    Memory
    6GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    9300M GS 256MB + Intel Integrated 4500MHD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.1" WXGA True Colour Tough
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    320GB SATA 7200RPM
    Internet Speed
    1MB/s
I think you may have the wrong driver installed. Please re-check this and then show me what it says on your sound window.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 St
    Motherboard
    Asus STRIKER EXTREME 680I SLI
    Memory
    Corsair 4GB Kit (4x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory
    Graphics card(s)
    Point Of View 8800GT 512MB GDD
    Sound Card
    Soundmax 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 46"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    1x WD Raptor WD360ADFD 36GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache 1x WD Raptor WD740DFD 74GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    PSU
    Coolermaster 600W
    Case
    Coolermaster nVidia
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Extreme
    Mouse
    MS Wireless Laser mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
    Internet Speed
    1.2mb & 10mb

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 St
    Motherboard
    Asus STRIKER EXTREME 680I SLI
    Memory
    Corsair 4GB Kit (4x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory
    Graphics card(s)
    Point Of View 8800GT 512MB GDD
    Sound Card
    Soundmax 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 46"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    1x WD Raptor WD360ADFD 36GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache 1x WD Raptor WD740DFD 74GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    PSU
    Coolermaster 600W
    Case
    Coolermaster nVidia
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Extreme
    Mouse
    MS Wireless Laser mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
    Internet Speed
    1.2mb & 10mb
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