No sound after reformat

[Guest paul1961]

Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device Manager

there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'. Namely.

1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet when

i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

 

I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers with

something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when I

look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

"paul1961" <paul1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B454DCBD-58A8-435B-966D-34EA40710D19@microsoft.com...

> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device Manager

> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'. Namely.

> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet when

> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

>

> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers with

> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when I

> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

 

 

Look on the back of your computer for a sticker with a bar code and a 7

character alphanumeric code. This is your system's service tag. Go to this web

site, enter the service tag, and download the latest drivers for the missing

hardware devices.

 

Drivers and Downloads

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

 

At the very least you want to get the drivers for audio, chipset, communication

(modem), network, and video.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery partition

or the Dell CDs?

 

paul1961 wrote:

> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

> Manager

> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'. Namely.

> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

> when

> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

>

> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers with

> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when I

> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

[Guest paul1961]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything is

working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure which

drivers to load.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery partition

> or the Dell CDs?

>

> paul1961 wrote:

> > Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

> > whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

> > Manager

> > there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'. Namely.

> > 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

> > when

> > i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

> > 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

> > 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

> >

> > I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers with

> > something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when I

> > look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

> > downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

>

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

Start with these.

 

Audio

 

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R94481&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2430&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=3&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&fileid=122481

 

Chipset

 

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R58201&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=3268&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=27&fileid=70069

 

Network Adapter

 

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R78727&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=4030&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=103900

 

You may have received a Resources CD along with the Dell installation CD. Use

that CD to install the drivers for your modem and display adapter. If you don't

have the Resources CD and want additional help, post a response to this message

which includes the Service Tag for your Dell.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

 

"paul1961" <paul1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:AB334F87-8F4F-4E2D-AA47-42D0AA3FE1A5@microsoft.com...

>I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything is

> working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure which

> drivers to load.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery partition

>> or the Dell CDs?

>>

>> paul1961 wrote:

>> > Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

>> > whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

>> > Manager

>> > there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'. Namely.

>> > 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

>> > when

>> > i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

>> > 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

>> > 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

>> >

>> > I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers with

>> > something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when I

>> > look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

>> > downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

>>

>>

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

Assuming you never installed new hardware, install the drivers found on the

Dell Drivers CD.

 

paul1961 wrote:

> I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything is

> working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure

> which

> drivers to load.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery

>> partition

>> or the Dell CDs?

>>

>> paul1961 wrote:

>>> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

>>> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

>>> Manager

>>> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'.

>>> Namely.

>>> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

>>> when

>>> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

>>> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

>>> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

>>>

>>> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers

>>> with

>>> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when

>>> I

>>> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

>>> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

[Guest paul1961]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

Thanks Bear and Nepatsfan. I did have a resources Disk which I installed

yesterday but obviously still didn't any sound.

 

The only disk that I did not reinstall says 'for reinstalllingV.9X

(capable)/56K Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. It does list, 'drivers

-diagnostics and utilities-modem on hold-documentation' on the disk. I

assumed this disk was only for dial up. Perhaps i should install that if you

think that has anything to do with the sound?

 

Otherwise I will try Nepatsfan's list of drivers. I will let you know how it

goes-and post a service tag if i still haven't got sound. Thanks for the help.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Assuming you never installed new hardware, install the drivers found on the

> Dell Drivers CD.

>

> paul1961 wrote:

> > I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything is

> > working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure

> > which

> > drivers to load.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >

> >> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery

> >> partition

> >> or the Dell CDs?

> >>

> >> paul1961 wrote:

> >>> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

> >>> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

> >>> Manager

> >>> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'.

> >>> Namely.

> >>> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

> >>> when

> >>> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

> >>> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

> >>> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

> >>>

> >>> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers

> >>> with

> >>> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when

> >>> I

> >>> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

> >>> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

>

>

[Guest paul1961]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

Nepatspan. I have lift off ! I loaded the first two drivers on your list and

after the chipset driver the sound came through. At this point I looked in on

Device Manager and on the Network Adapter section I have no indication of a

problem. It lists an MT882 device (My Talk Talk modem)and drivers seem to be

loaded. I don't want to tempt fate so was wondering whether to leave the 3rd

Driver alone?

 

I would add, that listed under 'other devices' by 'Ethernet controller' and

'PCI modem', I still have 2 big yellow question Marks. Is this important? I

did wonder whether the ethernet controller issue would prevent me connecting

my broadband via ethernet. I could not do so when i purchased it so it is

connected via USB. Will await your first class advice. Thanks.

"paul1961" wrote:

> Thanks Bear and Nepatsfan. I did have a resources Disk which I installed

> yesterday but obviously still didn't any sound.

>

> The only disk that I did not reinstall says 'for reinstalllingV.9X

> (capable)/56K Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. It does list, 'drivers

> -diagnostics and utilities-modem on hold-documentation' on the disk. I

> assumed this disk was only for dial up. Perhaps i should install that if you

> think that has anything to do with the sound?

>

> Otherwise I will try Nepatsfan's list of drivers. I will let you know how it

> goes-and post a service tag if i still haven't got sound. Thanks for the help.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

> > Assuming you never installed new hardware, install the drivers found on the

> > Dell Drivers CD.

> >

> > paul1961 wrote:

> > > I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything is

> > > working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure

> > > which

> > > drivers to load.

> > >

> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > >

> > >> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery

> > >> partition

> > >> or the Dell CDs?

> > >>

> > >> paul1961 wrote:

> > >>> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

> > >>> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

> > >>> Manager

> > >>> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'.

> > >>> Namely.

> > >>> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

> > >>> when

> > >>> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

> > >>> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

> > >>> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

> > >>>

> > >>> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers

> > >>> with

> > >>> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what when

> > >>> I

> > >>> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

> > >>> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

> >

> >

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

'Ethernet controller' and 'Network adapter' are different terms used to describe

the same device. With that in mind, if you install the third driver I listed

earlier, you should see the listing of Ethernet controller under Other devices

disappear and be replaced with an entry under Network Adapters in Device

Manager. Once again, here's the driver for your 'Ethernet controller'.

 

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R78727&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=4030&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=103900

 

You should now be able to access the internet through an ethernet cable.

 

As for the yellow question mark next to PCI modem, the easiest way to deal with

this issue would be to use the CD you have 'for reinstalllingV.9X (capable)/56K

Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. Since you're not using dial-up, this isn't

a crucial issue but you never know if you might need to use it sometime in the

future. If it were me, I'd go ahead and install it.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

 

 

"paul1961" <paul1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:27E16543-E014-4CDC-83A0-3C9D902E4105@microsoft.com...

> Nepatspan. I have lift off ! I loaded the first two drivers on your list and

> after the chipset driver the sound came through. At this point I looked in on

> Device Manager and on the Network Adapter section I have no indication of a

> problem. It lists an MT882 device (My Talk Talk modem)and drivers seem to be

> loaded. I don't want to tempt fate so was wondering whether to leave the 3rd

> Driver alone?

>

> I would add, that listed under 'other devices' by 'Ethernet controller' and

> 'PCI modem', I still have 2 big yellow question Marks. Is this important? I

> did wonder whether the ethernet controller issue would prevent me connecting

> my broadband via ethernet. I could not do so when i purchased it so it is

> connected via USB. Will await your first class advice. Thanks.

> "paul1961" wrote:

>

>> Thanks Bear and Nepatsfan. I did have a resources Disk which I installed

>> yesterday but obviously still didn't any sound.

>>

>> The only disk that I did not reinstall says 'for reinstalllingV.9X

>> (capable)/56K Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. It does list, 'drivers

>> -diagnostics and utilities-modem on hold-documentation' on the disk. I

>> assumed this disk was only for dial up. Perhaps i should install that if you

>> think that has anything to do with the sound?

>>

>> Otherwise I will try Nepatsfan's list of drivers. I will let you know how it

>> goes-and post a service tag if i still haven't got sound. Thanks for the

>> help.

>>

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>

>> > Assuming you never installed new hardware, install the drivers found on the

>> > Dell Drivers CD.

>> >

>> > paul1961 wrote:

>> > > I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything

>> > > is

>> > > working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure

>> > > which

>> > > drivers to load.

>> > >

>> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> > >

>> > >> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery

>> > >> partition

>> > >> or the Dell CDs?

>> > >>

>> > >> paul1961 wrote:

>> > >>> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

>> > >>> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

>> > >>> Manager

>> > >>> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'.

>> > >>> Namely.

>> > >>> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

>> > >>> when

>> > >>> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

>> > >>> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

>> > >>> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

>> > >>>

>> > >>> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers

>> > >>> with

>> > >>> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what

>> > >>> when

>> > >>> I

>> > >>> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

>> > >>> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

>> >

>> >

[Guest paul1961]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

Nepatsfan. Thanks for your help. I dowloaded the ethernet and may try

re-installing

my modem via ethernet cable at some point. everything working fine. Cheers.

 

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> 'Ethernet controller' and 'Network adapter' are different terms used to describe

> the same device. With that in mind, if you install the third driver I listed

> earlier, you should see the listing of Ethernet controller under Other devices

> disappear and be replaced with an entry under Network Adapters in Device

> Manager. Once again, here's the driver for your 'Ethernet controller'.

>

> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R78727&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=4030&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=103900

>

> You should now be able to access the internet through an ethernet cable.

>

> As for the yellow question mark next to PCI modem, the easiest way to deal with

> this issue would be to use the CD you have 'for reinstalllingV.9X (capable)/56K

> Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. Since you're not using dial-up, this isn't

> a crucial issue but you never know if you might need to use it sometime in the

> future. If it were me, I'd go ahead and install it.

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

> "paul1961" <paul1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:27E16543-E014-4CDC-83A0-3C9D902E4105@microsoft.com...

> > Nepatspan. I have lift off ! I loaded the first two drivers on your list and

> > after the chipset driver the sound came through. At this point I looked in on

> > Device Manager and on the Network Adapter section I have no indication of a

> > problem. It lists an MT882 device (My Talk Talk modem)and drivers seem to be

> > loaded. I don't want to tempt fate so was wondering whether to leave the 3rd

> > Driver alone?

> >

> > I would add, that listed under 'other devices' by 'Ethernet controller' and

> > 'PCI modem', I still have 2 big yellow question Marks. Is this important? I

> > did wonder whether the ethernet controller issue would prevent me connecting

> > my broadband via ethernet. I could not do so when i purchased it so it is

> > connected via USB. Will await your first class advice. Thanks.

> > "paul1961" wrote:

> >

> >> Thanks Bear and Nepatsfan. I did have a resources Disk which I installed

> >> yesterday but obviously still didn't any sound.

> >>

> >> The only disk that I did not reinstall says 'for reinstalllingV.9X

> >> (capable)/56K Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. It does list, 'drivers

> >> -diagnostics and utilities-modem on hold-documentation' on the disk. I

> >> assumed this disk was only for dial up. Perhaps i should install that if you

> >> think that has anything to do with the sound?

> >>

> >> Otherwise I will try Nepatsfan's list of drivers. I will let you know how it

> >> goes-and post a service tag if i still haven't got sound. Thanks for the

> >> help.

> >>

> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>

> >> > Assuming you never installed new hardware, install the drivers found on the

> >> > Dell Drivers CD.

> >> >

> >> > paul1961 wrote:

> >> > > I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean. Everything

> >> > > is

> >> > > working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure

> >> > > which

> >> > > drivers to load.

> >> > >

> >> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> > >

> >> > >> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery

> >> > >> partition

> >> > >> or the Dell CDs?

> >> > >>

> >> > >> paul1961 wrote:

> >> > >>> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no sound

> >> > >>> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

> >> > >>> Manager

> >> > >>> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'.

> >> > >>> Namely.

> >> > >>> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via Ethernet

> >> > >>> when

> >> > >>> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

> >> > >>> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

> >> > >>> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

> >> > >>>

> >> > >>> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my drivers

> >> > >>> with

> >> > >>> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what

> >> > >>> when

> >> > >>> I

> >> > >>> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

> >> > >>> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

> >> >

> >> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: No sound after reformat

 

You're welcome.

 

Nepatsfan

 

"paul1961" <paul1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B28E0A05-CD7A-4A89-AFCA-D1F67AE810CA@microsoft.com...

> Nepatsfan. Thanks for your help. I dowloaded the ethernet and may try

> re-installing

> my modem via ethernet cable at some point. everything working fine. Cheers.

>

> "Nepatsfan" wrote:

>

>> 'Ethernet controller' and 'Network adapter' are different terms used to

>> describe

>> the same device. With that in mind, if you install the third driver I listed

>> earlier, you should see the listing of Ethernet controller under Other

>> devices

>> disappear and be replaced with an entry under Network Adapters in Device

>> Manager. Once again, here's the driver for your 'Ethernet controller'.

>>

>> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R78727&SystemID=DIM_CEL_3000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=4030&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=103900

>>

>> You should now be able to access the internet through an ethernet cable.

>>

>> As for the yellow question mark next to PCI modem, the easiest way to deal

>> with

>> this issue would be to use the CD you have 'for reinstalllingV.9X

>> (capable)/56K

>> Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. Since you're not using dial-up, this

>> isn't

>> a crucial issue but you never know if you might need to use it sometime in

>> the

>> future. If it were me, I'd go ahead and install it.

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>>

>> "paul1961" <paul1961@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:27E16543-E014-4CDC-83A0-3C9D902E4105@microsoft.com...

>> > Nepatspan. I have lift off ! I loaded the first two drivers on your list

>> > and

>> > after the chipset driver the sound came through. At this point I looked in

>> > on

>> > Device Manager and on the Network Adapter section I have no indication of a

>> > problem. It lists an MT882 device (My Talk Talk modem)and drivers seem to

>> > be

>> > loaded. I don't want to tempt fate so was wondering whether to leave the

>> > 3rd

>> > Driver alone?

>> >

>> > I would add, that listed under 'other devices' by 'Ethernet controller'

>> > and

>> > 'PCI modem', I still have 2 big yellow question Marks. Is this important? I

>> > did wonder whether the ethernet controller issue would prevent me

>> > connecting

>> > my broadband via ethernet. I could not do so when i purchased it so it is

>> > connected via USB. Will await your first class advice. Thanks.

>> > "paul1961" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Thanks Bear and Nepatsfan. I did have a resources Disk which I installed

>> >> yesterday but obviously still didn't any sound.

>> >>

>> >> The only disk that I did not reinstall says 'for reinstalllingV.9X

>> >> (capable)/56K Data/Fax Modem software for Windows'. It does list, 'drivers

>> >> -diagnostics and utilities-modem on hold-documentation' on the disk. I

>> >> assumed this disk was only for dial up. Perhaps i should install that if

>> >> you

>> >> think that has anything to do with the sound?

>> >>

>> >> Otherwise I will try Nepatsfan's list of drivers. I will let you know how

>> >> it

>> >> goes-and post a service tag if i still haven't got sound. Thanks for the

>> >> help.

>> >>

>> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > Assuming you never installed new hardware, install the drivers found on

>> >> > the

>> >> > Dell Drivers CD.

>> >> >

>> >> > paul1961 wrote:

>> >> > > I used the Dell reinstallation CD and wiped evrything clean.

>> >> > > Everything

>> >> > > is

>> >> > > working OK except the sound. I went onto the Dell site but wasn't sure

>> >> > > which

>> >> > > drivers to load.

>> >> > >

>> >> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> >> > >

>> >> > >> How did you do this "reformat"? Did you use the hidden Recovery

>> >> > >> partition

>> >> > >> or the Dell CDs?

>> >> > >>

>> >> > >> paul1961 wrote:

>> >> > >>> Reformatted the other day. Everything seems OK except I have no

>> >> > >>> sound

>> >> > >>> whatsoever. I have a dell dimension 3000 XP. When I go into Device

>> >> > >>> Manager

>> >> > >>> there are some yellow Question Marks next to the 'Other Devices'.

>> >> > >>> Namely.

>> >> > >>> 1. Ethernet controller(though I could not connect my modem via

>> >> > >>> Ethernet

>> >> > >>> when

>> >> > >>> i tried months ago so perhaps that's why?)

>> >> > >>> 2.Multimedia Audio Controller.

>> >> > >>> 3. PCI Modem (which I presume onl;y apples to dial up)

>> >> > >>>

>> >> > >>> I am guessing that No 2 would be the sound? I did save all my

>> >> > >>> drivers

>> >> > >>> with

>> >> > >>> something called 'Drivermax' but haven't a clue what driver is what

>> >> > >>> when

>> >> > >>> I

>> >> > >>> look in the saved folder. Is there a simple way of identifyind and

>> >> > >>> downloading the required driver(s)? Many thanks.

>> >> >

>> >> >

>>

>>

>>

>>