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Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-24-2006 22:02:

computer speakers (help)

Yes it's me with yet another computer related problem. But this one is really really bad. A couple of months ago i bought a set of speakers...Logitech X-530 5.1 surround sound. I installed them properely, but only the 2 front speakers and the bass worked. And now NOTHING WORKS!! So i can't listen to music. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I was listening to music...it wasn't even very loud...and then all of a sudden the sound just stopped. So far, I restarted my computer and replugged everything in the back of it. Nothing is happening and i need my music! Any help would be great!!

Posted by chinamon on Apr-24-2006 22:10:

could be four possible reasons:

sound drivers are wack
sound card is wack
master volume in windows is wack
you are wack

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-24-2006 22:16:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
could be four possible reasons:

sound drivers are wack
sound card is wack
master volume in windows is wack
you are wack

so this can't be fixed then?

and yes i am wack, but we already knew that...

Posted by iLiptikalOrbitZ on Apr-24-2006 22:22:

your speakers are probably fine, so i wouldn't jump to that first.

Things to try:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Volume Control
double check that nothing is muted, and your volume isn't at zero.

un-install your soundcard (through windows) and re-install with new drivers from the manufacturer's website.

if that doesn't work, replace your soundcard with a new one. They are uber-cheap, and an easy install.

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-24-2006 22:29:

quote:
Originally posted by iLiptikalOrbitZ
your speakers are probably fine, so i wouldn't jump to that first.

Things to try:

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Volume Control
double check that nothing is muted, and your volume isn't at zero.

LOL!!!!!! I love you Andrew!!!

Posted by chinamon on Apr-24-2006 22:32:

no love for me when i was the first one to say it
chinese people never get any appreciation around these parts of the world

not even when we carried nitroglycerin into caves to make tunnels for the damn railroad

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-24-2006 22:32:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
no love for me when i was the first one to say it
chinese people never get any appreciation around these parts of the world

not even when we carried nitroglycerin into caves to make tunnels for the damn railroad

lol....you said i was wack

Posted by chinamon on Apr-24-2006 22:40:

quote:
Originally posted by me@t k@tie
lol....you said i was wack

uhm no.
i said there were four possibilities. YOU said that you were wack.
and the correct answer was the master volume mixer in xp was wack.

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-24-2006 22:41:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
uhm no.
i said there were four possibilities. YOU said that you were wack.
and the correct answer was the master volume mixer in xp was wack.

lol yes but i didn't understand what you were saying...andrew helped me step by step. *sigh* it's okay though. i love you too

Posted by chinamon on Apr-24-2006 22:43:

quote:
Originally posted by me@t k@tie
lol yes but i didn't understand what you were saying...andrew helped me step by step. *sigh* it's okay though. i love you too

lol
for some reason i dont believe you
its okay though. i dont love you either.

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-24-2006 22:43:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
lol
for some reason i dont believe you
its okay though. i dont love you either.

Posted by Pett on Apr-25-2006 01:12:

quote:
Originally posted by iLiptikalOrbitZ
double check that nothing is muted, and your volume isn't at zero.

you lose at computers me@t k@tie

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-25-2006 01:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Pettiscool
you lose at computers me@t k@tie

lol don't make fun of people like me! and yes, i have been told many times that computers are allergic to me.

i was going crazy though, expecting the very worst of course....so i was looking inside my computer, trying to figure out why there was no sound. i never expected it to be something so simple! lol...

Posted by schiraldihno on Apr-25-2006 01:22:

to make sure what the problem is for sure

plug in ur computer speakers into another device. if speakers work, then its not speakers.

plug headphones into the soundcard. same thing applies. if they work then somethings messed up between the speakers and the soundcard.

those are really the only two options

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-25-2006 01:23:

quote:
Originally posted by schiraldihno
to make sure what the problem is for sure

plug in ur computer speakers into another device. if speakers work, then its not speakers.

plug headphones into the soundcard. same thing applies. if they work then somethings messed up between the speakers and the soundcard.

those are really the only two options

yer i think i should invest in a noice soundcard...maybe then my other speakers will start to work too

Posted by alefort on Apr-25-2006 01:40:

Actually, bet we can get those other speakers working without having to buy a new sound card...

Try this:

START -> CONTROL PANEL -> SOUNDS & AUDIO

Make sure you are in the VOLUME tab, at the bottom of the tab is an ADVANCED button. Click it.

Then you will be prompted with a SPEAKER SETUP drop down menu. I am guessing you currently have DESKTOP STEREO SPEAKERS selected. Click the little arrow and select 5.1 SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS. Click on Apply. Then click on OK. Then you can close the CONTROL PANEL.

Let me know if that fixed the problem...

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-25-2006 01:41:

quote:
Originally posted by alefort
Actually, bet we can get those other speakers working without having to buy a new sound card...

Try this:

START -> CONTROL PANEL -> SOUNDS & AUDIO

Make sure you are in the VOLUME tab, at the bottom of the tab is an ADVANCED button. Click it.

Then you will be prompted with a SPEAKER SETUP drop down menu. I am guessing you currently have DESKTOP STEREO SPEAKERS selected. Click the little arrow and select 5.1 SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS. Click on Apply. Then click on OK. Then you can close the CONTROL PANEL.

Let me know if that fixed the problem...

i did that like 3 days ago...and no it doesn't do anything.

Posted by Abercrombie on Apr-25-2006 01:57:

Didja plug it in the right hole?

/not being a smart-ass, It's just that I worked a support line, and seen this happen way too often. just check, please.

Posted by me@t k@tie on Apr-25-2006 01:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
Didja plug it in the right hole?

/not being a smart-ass, It's just that I worked a support line, and seen this happen way too often. just check, please.

lol no no, that was a good question...and yes, everything is plugged in properly