If you have a sound card that is integrated to your motherboard, and its broken how would you go about replacing it. I was thinking that you would simply instal a PCI sound card and work from there. but then my question how does you cpu know which sound card to send the signal to???
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yeah, what he said.....Binky said:It will send to both... just disable the onboard audio in the Bios
As for replacing it, it isn't a "sound card" onboard...the sound processing chips are integrated onto the motherboard and to replace them, I'd say you'd a) have to know which chip(s) isn't working b) an EXPERT solderer/desolderer and c) an electronics tech to find out why the chip isn't working in the first place.
First thing I would ask is how did you determine that the onboard sound is "broken" and that it was caused by a hardware problem? What are the symptoms? Have you tried re-installing the drivers?rhibes said:If you have a sound card that is integrated to your motherboard, and its broken how would you go about replacing it. I was thinking that you would simply instal a PCI sound card and work from there. but then my question how does you cpu know which sound card to send the signal to???
vex said:First thing I would ask is how did you determine that the onboard sound is "broken" and that it was caused by a hardware problem? What are the symptoms? Have you tried re-installing the drivers?
That is exactly how I came to the conclusion that it is not working it was not working so I thought it was the software, formated the whole computer and installed every thing again...still did not work. The reason why i think it is broken is the fact that it happened after I "forcefully" but accidently took out the pin that connects to my speakers and that is when the short connection happened or sso I think. I think for a novice user like myself it is probably best to simply install a PCI card. If the signal is sent to both hardwares, than there is really no need to disable the onboard sound is there??? I will just connect my speackers to the PCI card. No symptoms just no sound when I connect the speacker and yes the speakers are connected properly. I don't want to replace it just have some sound
You can check the status of your onboard sound:
Start -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Hardware
Find your onboard audio controller in the list and click on 'Properties'.
Forcefully pulling out the speaker connector shouldn't usually damage the audio controller, but you may have mechanically damaged the output jack. Have you tried plugging speakers into the other output jacks for the rear speakers?
Start -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Hardware
Find your onboard audio controller in the list and click on 'Properties'.
Forcefully pulling out the speaker connector shouldn't usually damage the audio controller, but you may have mechanically damaged the output jack. Have you tried plugging speakers into the other output jacks for the rear speakers?
I tried that too, I plug my Ipod in and it works perfectly!!!vex said:You can check the status of your onboard sound:
Start -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Hardware
Find your onboard audio controller in the list and click on 'Properties'.
Forcefully pulling out the speaker connector shouldn't usually damage the audio controller, but you may have mechanically damaged the output jack. Have you tried plugging speakers into the other output jacks for the rear speakers?
don't waste your money on a pci soundcard if you dont need one. all you probably did was unseat the external connectors from your motherboard or damaged the external connector itself. In that case unplug and reseat the external connector or get another connector. I highly doubt that the onboard audio is damaged.rhibes said:The reason why i think it is broken is the fact that it happened after I "forcefully" but accidently took out the pin that connects to my speakers and that is when the short connection happened or sso I think.
well, if he bent the female jack soldered to the motherboard and crossed 2 or more connections that could have damaged the circuitry of the mobo. If that is the case he might not even be able to use an add on sound card because some of the same circuits will be used for both the onboard sound processor and the pathways to the add on sound card.
His Ipod works great because it is using the input jack instead of the output. And just thinking outloud, if he plugs in his ipod, and he hears sound out of his speakers, then it is not his on board sound that is the problem....tell me Rhibes, what do you mean when you say your "ipod works perfectly"???
His Ipod works great because it is using the input jack instead of the output. And just thinking outloud, if he plugs in his ipod, and he hears sound out of his speakers, then it is not his on board sound that is the problem....tell me Rhibes, what do you mean when you say your "ipod works perfectly"???
