Help with getting sound...

[srjm72499]

I recently bought a HP dv6305us notebook computer from CompUSA, and am
unable to return for technical assistance. It came with Vista
installed, but with the limited memory ran somewhat poorly. As such,
I installed XP(SP2) last night (which I've done on a couple other
machines without incident), and also loaded the XP drivers that were
available from HP's website. However, there was no driver for sound,
and I am now stuck without the ability to use my speakers or
microphone. I believe the sound stuff is Altec Lansing (says so on
the speakers, and I came across that in several web reviews of the
system), but I have been unable to find anything (drivers, or any
procedural fix) that permit me to use the audio.

Does anyone have an idea as to what I can do to get things working?

Thanks.

-Steve

 

[srjm72499]

BTW, I don't know how to find out what soundcard I have. When I go to
Sounds and Audio Devices, it doesn't find anything, and the add
hardware utility didn't detect anything either...

 

[JS]

Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
It does a good job of providing a wealth of information, including your
sound chipset/card.

JS

 

[DL]

The sound is built into the motherboard and as such you require sound
drivers from HP, specific to your laptop.
Did you install all the mobo chipset & other drivers for winxp from HP?
It wouldn't surprise me if they weren't available.

 

[DL]

in edition:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...roduct=3370281&os=228&rule=17818&lang=en#N387