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No sound coming from right speaker. Help

  • 06-09-2011 12:18am
    #1
    Futbolero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭


    My uncle upgraded his hardrive from a measly 10 gigs to 80 gigs in a really old computer.

    Windows Xp
    128mb

    He asked me to see what was wrong with it. The speakers are fine, and I can't seem to notice anything wrong going inside the computer. I opened it and I see no broken terminals nor split cables.

    Also, since the computer is really old, he didn't know where the windows cd is so he installed a cracked version.

    Do you really think this has something to do with the fake windows version messing something in the OS?


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  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Moved from Security to Computers & Technology. You should get better help here.


  • #3
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    If the original Microsoft Key is still readable just borrow a CD for the particular version and install the OS using the key on the computer.


  • #4
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    I presume you've checked the balance in Volume control?


  • #5
    Futbolero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Futbolero


    mordeith wrote: »
    I presume you've checked the balance in Volume control?
    First thing I did.
    Also checked speaker set up on Control Panel and made sure that drivers were updated.


  • #6
    JonathanAnon
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    Sound like either a) an issue with the wire to the right speaker or b) somehow the sound has been panned to the left..


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  • #7
    Futbolero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Futbolero


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Sound like either a) an issue with the wire to the right speaker or b) somehow the sound has been panned to the left..

    How does a sound amp look like inside a cpu. Where should I look in the motherboard.


  • #8
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    When you say the speakers are fine have you tried them on another device? There won't be an amp inside the case, you'll either have a dedicated soundcard or it'll be integrated into the motherboard. Either way there won't be any 'wires'.


  • #9
    Futbolero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Futbolero


    mordeith wrote: »
    When you say the speakers are fine have you tried them on another device? There won't be an amp inside the case, you'll either have a dedicated soundcard or it'll be integrated into the motherboard. Either way there won't be any 'wires'.

    Yeah I tried them on my Ipod Touch and both speakers were working. Like I said before, the problem started when he installed a new harddrive and had to install a pirated copy of XP Professional.


  • #10
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Is the sound gone on the right in general or just in particular programs? I've had sound issues before where it selected the wrong driver to control the sound.


  • #11
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Click Start >> Run and type devmgmt.msc
    What's listed under the Sound controllers? Any yellow exclamation marks?


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  • #12
    Futbolero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Futbolero


    mordeith wrote: »
    Click Start >> Run and type devmgmt.msc
    What's listed under the Sound controllers? Any yellow exclamation marks?

    Did that like you said. Everything checks normal.


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