How Do You Troubleshoot Computer Sound Issues?
Your new PC just will not do without sound. The Internet, Windows XP as well as many other business applications and games use sound in response to user interaction. When you use your PC to make voice calls over the Internet, via Skype or GoogleTalk, having sound is all the more critical. Go to the “Start” button, choose “Settings,” an then select the “Control Panel” icon from the drop down box. Click on the “Control Panel” icon. This will open the Control Panel window. Double-click “System.” Choose the “Hardware” tab in the Systems Properties pop-up box. Click on the “Device Manager” button. Double-click on the “Sound, Video and Game Controllers” icon. You will see the icon of your audio device in the drop-down below. Check in the “Other Devices” or the “Unknown Devices” group if your sound device doesn’t appear under “Sound, Video and Game Controllers.” It will be marked with a yellow exclamation point. Download and install the device driver you need from the sound card producer webs
