From: Carlos on
Ilya,
Try the rear panel connector, usually a green jack.
That should work.
I find it hard to make the front panel connectors as they should.
Carlos

"Ilya Zeldes" wrote:

>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F4426B47-5F86-4D87-8491-E5B866C7B83C(a)microsoft.com...
> > Ilya,
> > 1.- Do you actually have sound, even with the red x thing?
> Yes, Carlos, this time, I have sound with the red x. But it seems to me
> that in the past, there were instances of no sound with this red x.
>
> > 2.- If not, try to unplyg your speakers and plug them again. You might
> > have
> > an intermittent connection in the back connectors of your motherboard.
> I do not use speakers, I use a mono headphone plagued in the front. I
> tried to unplug-plug it to no avail...
>
> Ilya
>
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
> >
> >> Well, guess I'm back to square one... Just rebooted and got the red x on
> >> the
> >> Audio Service icon and message that service is not working. However, the
> >> service is working, all sounds are fine! Moreover, checked the Services
> >> and
> >> found that Windows Audio "Started" and runs "Automatic"... What's wrong?
> >>
> >> Ilya
> >>
> >> "Ilya Zeldes" <ilyaz33(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4D7E232F-2629-4BC0-9F5F-1ADDAA38F5CB(a)microsoft.com...
> >> > Carlos,
> >> >
> >> > I followed your advice. First, I downloaded VIA driver from the DELL
> >> > site
> >> > and installed it (xx.7410). Nevertheless, after a couple of successful
> >> > reboots, audio was down again. Then I checked the VIA site, but driver
> >> > there was lower version xx.7300...
> >> > As of today, audio reboots fine. Will see what happens next.
> >> > Thanks for your trying to help.
> >> >
> >> > Ilya
> >> >
> >> > "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:08659D4B-89A2-49D7-A79C-532D187DABA8(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >> Ilya,
> >> >> So the right choice now is to go to your motherboard manufacturer's
> >> >> web
> >> >> site
> >> >> and download the applicable VIA HD audio drivers.
> >> >>
> >> >> You can get them also from VIA:
> >> >> http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp
> >> >> but you need to know what specific audio chipset you have (it might be
> >> >> written in your mobo's user manual).
> >> >>
> >> >> Carlos
> >> >>
> >> >> "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> Carlos,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I use VIA High Definition Audio
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Ilya
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:CBB228DA-AFD5-4751-A49D-E1AAA98B1A22(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >>> > Ilya,
> >> >>> > Then I guess you have an ATI graphic card with ATI HDMI Audio and
> >> >>> > an
> >> >>> > onboard
> >> >>> > VIA audio chipset.
> >> >>> > Which of both devices are you using?
> >> >>> > Carlos
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >> Yes, Carlos, it's ATI High Definition Audio Device and VIA High
> >> >>> >> Definition
> >> >>> >> Audio
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> Ilya
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>> >> news:AA38446C-635E-40A7-8CFC-E37A43D27383(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >>> >> > Ilya,
> >> >>> >> > Does your PC have onboard audio or a sound card?
> >> >>> >> > Carlos
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >> Well, in my case, nothing (clicking, adjusting, etc) helps.
> >> >>> >> >> Only
> >> >>> >> >> reboot...
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> Ilya
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >>> >> >> message
> >> >>> >> >> news:O8vNe3p$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> >> >> > I think this is a quirk in Win 7 and I don't know what causes
> >> >>> >> >> > it,
> >> >>> >> >> > but
> >> >>> >> >> > occasionally my system has no sound upon boot up but if I
> >> >>> >> >> > click
> >> >>> >> >> > in
> >> >>> >> >> > the
> >> >>> >> >> > speaker icon it seems to always come back. The same for the
> >> >>> >> >> > red
> >> >>> >> >> > x -
> >> >>> >> >> > if
> >> >>> >> >> > I
> >> >>> >> >> > click on the speaker icon it goes away.
> >> >>> >> >> >
> >> >>> >> >> >
> >> >>> >> >> >
> >> >>> >> >> > On 2010-05-28 13:58, Ilya Zeldes wrote:
> >> >>> >> >> >> I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting
> >> >>> >> >> >> here...
> >> >>> >> >> >> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However,
> >> >>> >> >> >> recently
> >> >>> >> >> >> a
> >> >>> >> >> >> sound
> >> >>> >> >> >> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is no
> >> >>> >> >> >> sound,
> >> >>> >> >> >> while
> >> >>> >> >> >> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the
> >> >>> >> >> >> clock)
> >> >>> >> >> >> looks
> >> >>> >> >> >> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the speaker
> >> >>> >> >> >> icon
> >> >>> >> >> >> has
> >> >>> >> >> >> red
> >> >>> >> >> >> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when Win
> >> >>> >> >> >> 7
> >> >>> >> >> >> is
> >> >>> >> >> >> booting
> >> >>> >> >> >> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker
> >> >>> >> >> >> icon
> >> >>> >> >> >> does
> >> >>> >> >> >> not
> >> >>> >> >> >> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the
> >> >>> >> >> >> times,
> >> >>> >> >> >> re-booting solves the problem.
> >> >>> >> >> >> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
> >> >>> >> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >> .
> >> >>> >> >>
From: Ilya Zeldes on
Thanks, Carlos, for your suggestion. Next time I have this problem, I'll try
the rear panel...

Ilya

"Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2D2EAF35-10FE-446F-946C-28B609E5670D(a)microsoft.com...
> Ilya,
> Try the rear panel connector, usually a green jack.
> That should work.
> I find it hard to make the front panel connectors as they should.
> Carlos
>
> "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F4426B47-5F86-4D87-8491-E5B866C7B83C(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Ilya,
>> > 1.- Do you actually have sound, even with the red x thing?
>> Yes, Carlos, this time, I have sound with the red x. But it seems to
>> me
>> that in the past, there were instances of no sound with this red x.
>>
>> > 2.- If not, try to unplyg your speakers and plug them again. You might
>> > have
>> > an intermittent connection in the back connectors of your motherboard.
>> I do not use speakers, I use a mono headphone plagued in the front. I
>> tried to unplug-plug it to no avail...
>>
>> Ilya
>>
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Well, guess I'm back to square one... Just rebooted and got the red x
>> >> on
>> >> the
>> >> Audio Service icon and message that service is not working. However,
>> >> the
>> >> service is working, all sounds are fine! Moreover, checked the
>> >> Services
>> >> and
>> >> found that Windows Audio "Started" and runs "Automatic"... What's
>> >> wrong?
>> >>
>> >> Ilya
>> >>
>> >> "Ilya Zeldes" <ilyaz33(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4D7E232F-2629-4BC0-9F5F-1ADDAA38F5CB(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> > Carlos,
>> >> >
>> >> > I followed your advice. First, I downloaded VIA driver from the DELL
>> >> > site
>> >> > and installed it (xx.7410). Nevertheless, after a couple of
>> >> > successful
>> >> > reboots, audio was down again. Then I checked the VIA site, but
>> >> > driver
>> >> > there was lower version xx.7300...
>> >> > As of today, audio reboots fine. Will see what happens next.
>> >> > Thanks for your trying to help.
>> >> >
>> >> > Ilya
>> >> >
>> >> > "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:08659D4B-89A2-49D7-A79C-532D187DABA8(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >> Ilya,
>> >> >> So the right choice now is to go to your motherboard manufacturer's
>> >> >> web
>> >> >> site
>> >> >> and download the applicable VIA HD audio drivers.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You can get them also from VIA:
>> >> >> http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp
>> >> >> but you need to know what specific audio chipset you have (it might
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> written in your mobo's user manual).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Carlos
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Carlos,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I use VIA High Definition Audio
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Ilya
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >>> news:CBB228DA-AFD5-4751-A49D-E1AAA98B1A22(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >>> > Ilya,
>> >> >>> > Then I guess you have an ATI graphic card with ATI HDMI Audio
>> >> >>> > and
>> >> >>> > an
>> >> >>> > onboard
>> >> >>> > VIA audio chipset.
>> >> >>> > Which of both devices are you using?
>> >> >>> > Carlos
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >> Yes, Carlos, it's ATI High Definition Audio Device and VIA High
>> >> >>> >> Definition
>> >> >>> >> Audio
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> Ilya
>> >> >>> >>
>> >> >>> >> "Carlos" <Carlos(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >>> >> news:AA38446C-635E-40A7-8CFC-E37A43D27383(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >>> >> > Ilya,
>> >> >>> >> > Does your PC have onboard audio or a sound card?
>> >> >>> >> > Carlos
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> > "Ilya Zeldes" wrote:
>> >> >>> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >> Well, in my case, nothing (clicking, adjusting, etc) helps.
>> >> >>> >> >> Only
>> >> >>> >> >> reboot...
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> Ilya
>> >> >>> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> >>> >> >> in
>> >> >>> >> >> message
>> >> >>> >> >> news:O8vNe3p$KHA.5536(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>> >> >> > I think this is a quirk in Win 7 and I don't know what
>> >> >>> >> >> > causes
>> >> >>> >> >> > it,
>> >> >>> >> >> > but
>> >> >>> >> >> > occasionally my system has no sound upon boot up but if I
>> >> >>> >> >> > click
>> >> >>> >> >> > in
>> >> >>> >> >> > the
>> >> >>> >> >> > speaker icon it seems to always come back. The same for
>> >> >>> >> >> > the
>> >> >>> >> >> > red
>> >> >>> >> >> > x -
>> >> >>> >> >> > if
>> >> >>> >> >> > I
>> >> >>> >> >> > click on the speaker icon it goes away.
>> >> >>> >> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >> >
>> >> >>> >> >> > On 2010-05-28 13:58, Ilya Zeldes wrote:
>> >> >>> >> >> >> I think, it could be a Windows problem, so I'm posting
>> >> >>> >> >> >> here...
>> >> >>> >> >> >> I have Win 7 x64, which generally works fine. However,
>> >> >>> >> >> >> recently
>> >> >>> >> >> >> a
>> >> >>> >> >> >> sound
>> >> >>> >> >> >> problem developed. Sometimes, after a boot up, there is
>> >> >>> >> >> >> no
>> >> >>> >> >> >> sound,
>> >> >>> >> >> >> while
>> >> >>> >> >> >> the speaker icon in the notification area (next to the
>> >> >>> >> >> >> clock)
>> >> >>> >> >> >> looks
>> >> >>> >> >> >> normal. In other instances, after the boot up, the
>> >> >>> >> >> >> speaker
>> >> >>> >> >> >> icon
>> >> >>> >> >> >> has
>> >> >>> >> >> >> red
>> >> >>> >> >> >> x, but sound is working, or no sound. As I see it, when
>> >> >>> >> >> >> Win
>> >> >>> >> >> >> 7
>> >> >>> >> >> >> is
>> >> >>> >> >> >> booting
>> >> >>> >> >> >> up, the sound system either loads or not, and the speaker
>> >> >>> >> >> >> icon
>> >> >>> >> >> >> does
>> >> >>> >> >> >> not
>> >> >>> >> >> >> reflect the actual state of the sound system. Most of the
>> >> >>> >> >> >> times,
>> >> >>> >> >> >> re-booting solves the problem.
>> >> >>> >> >> >> May someone please help me to eliminate this problem.
>> >> >>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>> >> >> .
>> >> >>> >> >>