Laptop Sound Card Replacement
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donmagicyourmom
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you might just want to use a PCMCIA or USB sound card. Replacing the sound card itself usually involves swapping out the motherboard.
FastCarsSpeed
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You cannot replace a sound card on a laptop. It is an integrated part to the motherboard usually.
BoyGenius
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Have you considered calling HP or the HP service center and having them do it? Of course you'll have to weigh the cost of replacing the board versus just buying a new laptop.
It's extremely easy to damage a notebook during disassembly, so I would be very careful of who works on it.
KillJoy
In doubt? Throttle out!
Well, that would explain nobody wanting to do it.
Have you considered calling HP or the HP service center and having them do it? Of course you'll have to weigh the cost of replacing the board versus just buying a new laptop.
It's extremely easy to damage a notebook during disassembly, so I would be very careful of who works on it.
I've called them and they told me it would cost $80 to diagnose a problem that I already know. The reason I want to get it done locally is because I need my laptop for school almost daily. HP said it would take "a few weeks to process and assess."
Not yet, but I've been looking at a few.
Thanks for the responses. It's just so convenient that the warranty expired a month before the problem happened.
TotalEclipse31
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What kind of laptop do you have? Unless is a newer computer you might just want to consider replacing the whole thing. Mobo's aren't cheap.
KillJoy
In doubt? Throttle out!
It's an HP, barely two years old.
I definitely cannot afford a new computer, looks like I just wont have sound anymore.
theArtistFormerlyKnownAs
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Now that I think about it, I am pretty sure I had issues with my dv9000 series sound drivers. Did you check to be sure you are using the most updated drivers, and if so, did you try rolling back to the last previous-working ones? I don't know if you for certain diagnosed a bad sound card, but this is worth a shot if not and would be a simpler fix
BoyGenius
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Have you ran the HP diagnostic CD/DVD on the system to ensure that the soundcard is actually bad? If not, you really need to do that.
Have you ran the HP diagnostic CD/DVD on the system to ensure that the soundcard is actually bad? If not, you really need to do that.
TotalEclipse31
New Member
Now that I think about it I have a dv9000 as well and I had some issues with my sound. I downloaded the latest drivers for it and it fixed the problem. If you need help with this just let me know.
KillJoy
In doubt? Throttle out!
Yes, the first thing I did was go to HP's website and downloaded the latest drivers. I did that when I plugged in headphones to make sure it wasn't the internal speakers. Tried downloading them more than once, but to no avail.
I don't believe that I have a diagnostic CD/DVD, just the restore cd. Would there be somewhere around here that would have it or should I call HP?
I don't believe that I have a diagnostic CD/DVD, just the restore cd. Would there be somewhere around here that would have it or should I call HP?
BoyGenius
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It's possibly part of the restore CD. It may also be built into the existing software package as well. I would look through the installed program options first, if not there, then boot the system on the restore CD and look for it there. If not there, download it from HP and create a boot CD with it.
GopherM
Darwin was right
QUOTE=TotalEclipse31;3609224]Now that I think about it I have a dv9000 as well and I had some issues with my sound. I downloaded the latest drivers for it and it fixed the problem. If you need help with this just let me know.[/QUOTE]
I have a dv6130 and have had the same problem also. I updated the driver to one that was incompatible and only had to go to the HP site, use the drivers and downloads section and reload the HP driver for the sound card. Fixed in no time.
I have a dv6130 and have had the same problem also. I updated the driver to one that was incompatible and only had to go to the HP site, use the drivers and downloads section and reload the HP driver for the sound card. Fixed in no time.
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Hodr
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While it's possible that the sound processor has gone bad, it is pretty unlikely (on most laptops it is a single package chip now, a sigmatel or somesuch).
You definately want to verify a hardware problem first. You might want to try booting a linux live cd that has been verified to work with your laptop as that will elimiate configuration issues.
Or, you can bite the bullet and spend $50 on a creative labs audigy PCMCIA card that should work for you (and is cheaper than the diagnostic fee you mentioned).
-Good luck.
You definately want to verify a hardware problem first. You might want to try booting a linux live cd that has been verified to work with your laptop as that will elimiate configuration issues.
Or, you can bite the bullet and spend $50 on a creative labs audigy PCMCIA card that should work for you (and is cheaper than the diagnostic fee you mentioned).
-Good luck.