I'm running windows Xp on an abit Va20 motherboard that's got an onboard realtek sound chip the system sounds have stopped working and it's doing my head in. the sound device shows up in sounds as the default device, but the preview button is 'greyed' out and unavailable It plays mp3, dvd etc through media player but it won't play any system sounds or flash animation sounds things which I've eliminated it's the latest driver, dated august 2005 I've uninstalled the driver and restarted. I've checked all speaker connections I've checked the bios and the sound chip is switched on and set to auto# the audiorack diagnostics play all sounds direct x diagnostics play all system sounds I've Checked it's not on mute through media player, quicktime, & realtime and now I'm completely stuck can anyone help me please.....
I've already switched it off then uninstalled the driver then restarted then switched it back on I'm not sure if it could be a software setting, but I've run out of places to look
re-setting the bios involves changing a jumper on your motherboard for a few seconds then putting it back, you may need your motherboard manual to do this as you'll need to find the correct jumper, if not then you can remove the battery for a while, leave it overnight if you want to be safe then put it back in and see what happens
