Computers audio speed

[TOGWT]

Computers audio sounds occasionally like a battery that is losing power (Toshiba Satellite M65 S809 - Win XP)

 

Thank you for any help

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

Start > Run ....type in .....devmgmt.msc .....ENTER

 

Click the + next to Sound Video Game ......

 

Right click on the Sound Device > Update Drivers

use the Auto option ( You need an internet connection )Let us know how you get on.

[TOGWT]

^^^Sound Device only option is 'scan for hardware changes > scanning plug and play hardware > then it goes back to Device Mgr Edited December 7, 2011 by TOGWT

[KenB]

Did you click on the plus ( + ) symbol next to Sound Video Game Controllers > Right click on the Sound Device > then right click Properties ?

[TOGWT]

Did you click on the plus ( + ) symbol next to Sound Video Game Controllers > Right click on the Sound Device > then right click Properties ?

 

Tried that also it says "Sound, Video and game controllers" no other options

[TOGWT]

I clicked on each individual audio >right clicked properties>update hardware (Auto) > it says I already have the latest version Edited December 7, 2011 by TOGWT

[KenB]

Hi,

Take a look here:

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=UK

 

I couldn't find M65 - but it must be part of the M60 series.

 

If that doesn't do it - try this one:

http://www.gzrcw.net/drivers/toshiba/Satellite/drivers_1123.html

 

Try re-installing the drivers they could be corrupt.

[TOGWT]

I couldn't find the correct drivers on those links

 

Would it be safe to 'uninstall' audio via CMD (devmgt.msc)shutdown > and then ''update' audio via CMD?

 

Thought process (ChemE not an IT guy) is that if one of the files is corrupted this may fix it.

 

Thanks for your time and patience ...

[KenB]

Hi,

 

Would it be safe to 'uninstall' audio

Yes - it is not going to harm your system other than you will have no sound.

Don't do that yet - leave it as an option to try later.

 

Try the following:

Start > type in ....devmgmt.msc ......ENTER

Click the + next to Sound Video Game Controllers

 

Let me know exactly what is listed

(I only have one device)

[Plastic Nev]

Hi, when you say the sound goes funny as if the battery is low, do you mean low volume, or low speed playback like an older vinyl record at the wrong speed?

If it is speed, in what player or players do you hear this problem?

I had a similar problem when sounds were played back in Windows Media player, a check and found a newer version was available which cured that problem. So can you let us know which player you are having the problem in, and also which version it is. It could be a player problem rather than a drivers issue.

 

Nev.

[TOGWT]

[...low speed playback like an older vinyl record at the wrong speed?] [so can you let us know which player you are having the problem in, and also which version it is. It could be a player problem rather than a drivers issue.]

 

How can I find out what 'player' the system uses.

[TOGWT]

Is this the 'player > Audio Codec Realtek ALC250 < ?

[Plastic Nev]

OK, to ask a different question, when do you hear these low speed sounds, music? games? or in web based sounds via your browser. The realtek Audio codec is part of the sound system software, not the player.

 

Nev.

[TOGWT]

Music - web based FM radio, computer CD player, web based TV both music ans speech

[TOGWT]

The only ref I can find in the Toshiba specs regarding 'player'

Toshiba Express Media Player

Microsoft Windows Media Player 10

[Plastic Nev]

The Microsoft Windows Media Player or the Toshiba Express Media Player, is what I was referring to. The Microsoft Windows Media Player is the one that is usually opened automatically by any of the sound source things you mention.

The Toshiba Media Player also may come into it, but usually only if either made the default player in its settings or by manually selecting that player to play something.

I suggest opening the Toshiba player and trying that to play music or other sound file and see what happens, if the sound is OK, the fault must be in the Windows Media player.

You say it is version 10, it may need to be updated anyway as the present version is now at 12.

If the fault is there in both players, then we may be back to sorting out the correct drivers for the sound system.

 

Nev.

[Plastic Nev]

Do you wish to continue here=

 

http://computerhelpforums.net/topic/39581-audio-is-running-slow/

 

Or here?

 

Similar staff at both forums, but best to save confusion by remaining on one forum at a time.

 

Nev.

[TOGWT]

Do you wish to continue here=

 

http://computerhelpforums.net/topic/39581-audio-is-running-slow/

 

Or here?

 

Similar staff at both forums, but best to save confusion by remaining on one forum at a time.

 

Nev.

 

I apologize for any confusion. The detailing forums I contribute to the answers are not just provided by staff but other contributors as well, so I thought I would get other opinions.

 

I'll stick with CHF