Sound Card installation is indeed simple and rather straight forward, that is,when you
know how to do it. Opening the system unit can be a scary task for some of us, especially
if we have not performed this task before.
The key is to be calm,take your time,and make it fun. Look forward to looking inside the
computer and see just how many components you can readily identify. Remember to touch
a doorknob or any grounded metal object to remove static electricity from your body. To
install your new sound card,let's perform the following.
remove the new card from its protective wrap. This wrap is intended to keep the card away
from electrical static charge.
Installing The Sound Card
Grasp the card and align it with the PCI slot. Slowly but firmly press the new car
completely in the PCI slot. Check to be sure no part of the yellow contacts can be see when
the card is pushed in.
Secure the sound card to the system unit by using the screw that you removed when
removing the rear cover. Use this screw to secure the card to the case.
If you have on sound installed on the motherboard and you want to install another card,
most systems will disable the motherboard integrated sound. If not, consult your computer
manual to find the correct jumpers to disable the motherboard sound.
Now the cdrom audio cable must be connected. Insert one end of the audio cable for the
cdrom or dvd drive into the CD-IN socket of the sound card. The other end is inserted into
the audio-out socket of the cdrom or dvd drive.
Check and double check all connections before you replace the system unit cover. If all
connections are good, replace the cover and reboot the system after all peripherals are
reconnected.
The newest laptops ship with no PCMCIA slot, only the ExpressCard slot. Normally, there
are no sound cards that fit the ExpressCard slot so you’ll need to use a USB sound card or
system.
Follow these steps to install a USB Sound Card......
1. Plug the USB sound card into the appropriate USB plug on your laptop.
2. Wait for the computer to recognize the new USB device.
3. Insert the sound card manufacturer’s CD if prompted to do so.
And you're off and running. Use the USB Sound card without the worry of having to open
any computer.
now. Whether its our favorite game we are playing,or that new multimedia application we
just installed,we simply must have our sound.
When performing any troubleshooting procedure, always perform the basic procedures
before you remove that device. Its good to look at your sound card and become familiar
with its location,the type of slot it is inserted into or if it is motherboard integrated.
Carefully take note of any cable,connections on or near the sound card. Sound Card audio
loss is no fun when you are so used to multimedia sound blasting out of those super
woofers.
Follow these procedures as a guideline to correcting sound card woes. Be sure to consult
the sound card or computer manual for actual repair procedures.
First: you check to see if the speakers have power. Don't take this for granted. It does
happen that the speakers have no power or the volume was turned down.
Second: Check to audio cables that connect the speakers to the computer. Check to be
sure these cables are secure and that the audio connector at the rear of the system unit is
inserted into the right connector. These connections are color coded on new cards.
Third: Check the possibility that your speakers may be on the blink. Although the
speakers very rarely fail,it is a possibility that should not be overlooked.
Fourth: Before replacing the system unit cover, check and double check to see if the
card is fully inserted into the PCI Slot. Its a possibility the card may have crepted out of the
slot if it was not properly secured to the case.
Fifth: After replacing the system unit cover, reconnecting all peripherals,and turning on
the computer, check the Windows system folder to see if there are problems with the
device drivers which are small software used to allow the sound card to communicate to
the computer.
After you have performed these procedures and the sound card is not working at all,
remove the card from the computer and try inserting in another system. As a last resort,
you maybe able to save the purchase of another card,when there was no need.
know how to do it. Opening the system unit can be a scary task for some of us, especially
if we have not performed this task before.
The key is to be calm,take your time,and make it fun. Look forward to looking inside the
computer and see just how many components you can readily identify. Remember to touch
a doorknob or any grounded metal object to remove static electricity from your body. To
install your new sound card,let's perform the following.
installation of the new card.
New sound cards must be installed in the PCI slot. After removing the small rear cover,remove the new card from its protective wrap. This wrap is intended to keep the card away
from electrical static charge.
Installing The Sound Card
Grasp the card and align it with the PCI slot. Slowly but firmly press the new car
completely in the PCI slot. Check to be sure no part of the yellow contacts can be see when
the card is pushed in.
Secure the sound card to the system unit by using the screw that you removed when
removing the rear cover. Use this screw to secure the card to the case.
If you have on sound installed on the motherboard and you want to install another card,
most systems will disable the motherboard integrated sound. If not, consult your computer
manual to find the correct jumpers to disable the motherboard sound.
Now the cdrom audio cable must be connected. Insert one end of the audio cable for the
cdrom or dvd drive into the CD-IN socket of the sound card. The other end is inserted into
the audio-out socket of the cdrom or dvd drive.
Check and double check all connections before you replace the system unit cover. If all
connections are good, replace the cover and reboot the system after all peripherals are
reconnected.
Installing a USB Sound Card in Your Laptop
The newest laptops ship with no PCMCIA slot, only the ExpressCard slot. Normally, there
are no sound cards that fit the ExpressCard slot so you’ll need to use a USB sound card or
system.
Follow these steps to install a USB Sound Card......
1. Plug the USB sound card into the appropriate USB plug on your laptop.
2. Wait for the computer to recognize the new USB device.
3. Insert the sound card manufacturer’s CD if prompted to do so.
And you're off and running. Use the USB Sound card without the worry of having to open
any computer.
Quick and Easy Sound Card Problem Solving
When something goes wrong with the sound in our computer,we want it fixed,and fixednow. Whether its our favorite game we are playing,or that new multimedia application we
just installed,we simply must have our sound.
When performing any troubleshooting procedure, always perform the basic procedures
before you remove that device. Its good to look at your sound card and become familiar
with its location,the type of slot it is inserted into or if it is motherboard integrated.
Carefully take note of any cable,connections on or near the sound card. Sound Card audio
loss is no fun when you are so used to multimedia sound blasting out of those super
woofers.
Follow these procedures as a guideline to correcting sound card woes. Be sure to consult
the sound card or computer manual for actual repair procedures.
First: you check to see if the speakers have power. Don't take this for granted. It does
happen that the speakers have no power or the volume was turned down.
Second: Check to audio cables that connect the speakers to the computer. Check to be
sure these cables are secure and that the audio connector at the rear of the system unit is
inserted into the right connector. These connections are color coded on new cards.
Third: Check the possibility that your speakers may be on the blink. Although the
speakers very rarely fail,it is a possibility that should not be overlooked.
Fourth: Before replacing the system unit cover, check and double check to see if the
card is fully inserted into the PCI Slot. Its a possibility the card may have crepted out of the
slot if it was not properly secured to the case.
Fifth: After replacing the system unit cover, reconnecting all peripherals,and turning on
the computer, check the Windows system folder to see if there are problems with the
device drivers which are small software used to allow the sound card to communicate to
the computer.
After you have performed these procedures and the sound card is not working at all,
remove the card from the computer and try inserting in another system. As a last resort,
you maybe able to save the purchase of another card,when there was no need.
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