re: several issues, sound not working, driver problems, ram issues, and videocard/monitor problems
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:10 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Adam Bradley
(7827 messages posted)
For the hardware you need to track the drivers down, if they are built into the motherboard
then your motherboard maker would have them available on their website. For anything
that is not on the motherboard, check with the company that made it for the driver.
The third issue (the TV out one) is either a driver problem or a flaky card, check
driver first. To get the model numbers on the video cards and the other hardware
look on the card, it will have a model number printed on the board somewhere, and
either Google that to find the card maker or go to their site and look up that model.
As for the RAM, some types must be loaded in pairs which is likely why you are unable
to boot with 3 sticks. Try swapping them around and see if it is always the same
stick that prevents the system from starting, if so then you just need to replace
that stick.
Is this a new system or an older one that has been upgraded over time?
On Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:19 am, ljiml wrote:
>not sure where to start, kinda n00b so bear with me.
>first issue is no sound. have onboard sound, the one with the purple, green, and
>blue inputs and a soundblaster audigy 2 zs, neither are working despite the volume
>controls showing the volume is on, and no mute. problem two, the following items
>in the device manager have ! next to them, and the update driver option says the
>wizard can't find a match better than the one installed:radeon 9800xt(this device
>cannot start), trident video accellerator 96xx/938x(This device cannot find enough
>free resources that it can use. (Code 12) the following have ? next to them, and
>getting same message with the update driver button:ethernet controller(The drivers
>for this device are not installed. (Code 28)), RAID controller(This device is disabled.
>(Code 22)), sm bus controller(The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code
>28)), video controller(The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28))
> third issue, i have four ram slots, when i have all four ram sticks inserted
>and i start my computer, the monitor does not come on, when i take one out, the
computer
>beeps like hell and still don't come on, it loads ok with two. and finally, i have
>two video cards, no onboard, don't know types, one i use for my monitor, the other
>for an svideo out to my tv, sometimes the tv comes on, other times it does not.
>i know this is a lot to drop at once, but they do seem like minor issues, my comp
>basically works ok, so please help.
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