Samuel M. Goldwasser wrote:

OK, I know this isn't a real PC group but generally the people here
are more knowledgeable. ;-)

I was given a PC with an abit IP35 Pro MB with Realtek Audio which
works
in every respect expect there isn't any sound from any output. I'm
running XP with SP3 and, yes, all the volume controls are all the way
up, nothing is muted, and the speakers work fine on the PC sitting
right next to it. I installed the latest audio drivers (though no
others since everything else works) from the abit Web site at:

http://tinyurl.com/9sqrfn

The only anomoly is an unrecognized device in Device Manager, but it
isn't under Sound Devices. Of course with Windoze, anything is
possible!

Google turns up a number of problems that sound (no pun...) similar.

There is one about XP SP3 causing a problem with the UAA (Universal
Audio Architecture?) but that seems to not recognize the audio
hardware
at all. Here, everything is working but nothing coming out.

My fall back position is to buy a $7 sound card on eBay.

Any info appreciated!!

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The on board sound chip is duff !

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