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Originally posted by Ian the question marks are there though which signals there's no driver installed I'm sure if you google the question marks you might find something

hmm... it's too general, though:

- Other devices
-- PCI Modem
-- Multimedia Audio Controller

When I searched for http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=Multimedia+Audio+Controller&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8Multimedia Audio Controller[/img], I did find plenty of results, but I'm not sure they're quite what I'm looking for. I considered using Windows default sound drivers, but for some reason they weren't automatically installed =/

I'm not at work now, so when I get there tomorrow I'll follow the advice from you guys (run the programs and, if they fail to help me, I'll open the damn thing, pull the card, and google whatever info I find).

Thanks everyone

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Originally posted by bas Off topic: You're THAT well versed in Japanese? Awesome.

Hehe, thanks

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Originally posted by Lira It doesn't tell me much about the sound card, Ian:

It says that the driver or device isn't installed. Please click to install.

EDIT: Just read the Device Manager window. It says Maruchi Media Audio Controller. Sounds like some dodgy generic knock-off.


I recommend PC Wizard. It should tell you all your sound card details...

http://www.cpuid.com/download/pcw2008_v184.exe

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Originally posted by Lira

Gauss, I'm a designer at a Japanese language school... I didn't really have a choice (although that's the language we use there anyway ).

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Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_ It says that the driver or device isn't installed. Please click to install.

I know, that was the very first thing I did (I can read that, no worries about language barrier). It just goes to Windows "Add New Hardware" wizard, but it is completely useless - it can barely find the new hardware, let alone the old one

Thanks for the link, by the way

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Originally posted by Lira Gauss, I'm a designer at a Japanese language school... I didn't really have a choice (although that's the language we use there anyway ). I know, that was the very first thing I did. It just goes to Windows "Add New Hardware" wizard, but it is completely useless - it can barely find the new hardware, let alone the old one Thanks for the link, by the way

EDIT: Just read the Device Manager window. It says Maruchi Media Audio Controller. Sounds like some dodgy generic knock-off.

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Social outcasts are often of the opinion that they must have a drink before being able to loosen up with their inhibitions, thus being able to have a good time. There's a word that sums up this sort of behaviour, and that word is 'reject.'

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Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_ EDIT: Just read the Device Manager window. It says Maruchi Media Audio Controller. Sounds like some dodgy generic knock-off.

Actually, that's just the "Multi" in "Multimedia"

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Originally posted by Lira Actually, that's just the "Multi" in "Multimedia"

Forgot you speak Japanese! Gomen ne!

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Social outcasts are often of the opinion that they must have a drink before being able to loosen up with their inhibitions, thus being able to have a good time. There's a word that sums up this sort of behaviour, and that word is 'reject.'

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Originally posted by _Ocean_Drive_ Forgot you speak Japanese! Gomen ne!

Nah, that's totally daijoubu

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pop it open... look for the sound card (pop it out if you want to make your life easy) and look for any and all markings on the card. sometimes only serial numbers are listed and sometimes the make and model are listed... depends i guess. once you get all this info... then google is your friend. im sure you can find out what kind of card it is real quick, then download the drivers, and bam you're back in business.

at least thats what i would do and have done in the past.

It's probably just some standard on-board Realtek card. Live dangerously and download the generic/universal Realtek driver. What's the worst that could happen?

(note: I am not responsible for the worst that could happen.)

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike It's probably just some standard on-board Realtek card. Live dangerously and download the generic/universal Realtek driver. What's the worst that could happen? (note: I am not responsible for the worst that could happen.)

Thanks, Mike

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike It's probably just some standard on-board Realtek card. Live dangerously and download the generic/universal Realtek driver. What's the worst that could happen? (note: I am not responsible for the worst that could happen.)

OMG I tried this and all my data are gone and I cannot post on TA!