Malke wrote:

> Cazzythom wrote:
>
>
>>Hi there, I hope someone reads this and can tell me how to get my
>>sound working again on my PC. I am tearing my hair out.
>>
>
> (snip unrelated hardware information)
>
>
>>**I had to do a clean install on my PC and the only thing that doesnt
>>work now is my sound. I have C-Median Audion device but it doesnt seem
>>to be working at all.
>>
>
>
> Go to the store (or order online) and buy an inexpensive PCI sound card.
> You can get a basic sound card for under $30 usd. I just bought two
> C-Media ones from Geeks.com for $14.95 ea. and there are even cheaper
> ones available.
>
> Now go to Device Manager and uninstall your current sound card by
> right-clicking on its entry and choosing "Uninstall". Shut down the
> computer. If your current C-Media card is a PCI card, with the computer
> unplugged open the case and remove the card. Put in the new card you
> just bought and restart the computer. Install per the instructions that
> will have come with the new card.
>
> If your current C-Media is not a separate PCI card but is onboard, then
> after you've uninstalled it from Device Manager reboot the computer
> instead of shutting down and immediately go into the BIOS. Disable the
> onboard sound. Save your settings, shut down the computer, and install
> the new sound card.
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm - Accessing the BIOS
>
> Malke

That answers my question from the other thread, thanks.

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