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Title: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: smoothomega on 12 April 2009, 20:47:36
Just sat here on my Lappie, a Toshiba Portege touch screen model and its just made an ear splitting squealing sound and now no sound, so looks like its a trip to the PC doctors,  >:(
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 April 2009, 20:52:44
No idea.. :-/
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 12 April 2009, 21:38:26
Give it a reboot......more than likely sound will return  :y

Sounds like the sound card driver got its knickers in a twist.
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: smoothomega on 12 April 2009, 22:00:46
Just tried that and no go, tried the settings etc but all to no avail, bugger  :(
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2009, 22:05:26
my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: smoothomega on 12 April 2009, 22:09:00
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 April 2009, 10:13:33
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Is it insured,  ::)  most people leave them on the roof of the car as they drive off. :-[
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: dbug on 13 April 2009, 15:26:45
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: smoothomega on 13 April 2009, 16:09:14
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y[/quot

Now theres a thought, all not lost after all  :y
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2009, 17:11:59
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y
Often rather expensive, and a bit bulky...
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: smoothomega on 13 April 2009, 17:58:50
Maybe just time to buy a new lappy, this one still works fine other than the sound.  :-/
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: dbug on 13 April 2009, 18:17:45
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y
Often rather expensive, and a bit bulky...

Not now - last one I saw was relatively small and cost around £25

[edit]Check out this for size and cost!! - http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/051620/usb-interface-7-1-audio/dp/CS16289[/edit]
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Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2009, 19:01:07
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y
Often rather expensive, and a bit bulky...

Not now - last one I saw was relatively small and cost around £25

[edit]Check out this for size and cost!! - http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/051620/usb-interface-7-1-audio/dp/CS16289[/edit]
Trouble with things like that hanging out all the time is something will soon get broken, but it give OP the option
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 13 April 2009, 19:56:56
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Just sat here on my Lappie, a Toshiba Portege touch screen model and its just made an ear splitting squealing sound and now no sound, so looks like its a trip to the PC doctors,  >:(

Do you think the speakers would still be working if you had'nt have sat on it. ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: dbug on 13 April 2009, 21:58:47
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y
Often rather expensive, and a bit bulky...

Not now - last one I saw was relatively small and cost around £25

[edit]Check out this for size and cost!! - http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/051620/usb-interface-7-1-audio/dp/CS16289[/edit]
Trouble with things like that hanging out all the time is something will soon get broken, but it give OP the option

No worse than a USB memory stick or some of the things that can now be connected through PCMCIA.  Can always remove them if carrying laptop.
Cheaper solution than buying a new laptop ;)
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2009, 22:04:09
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my gut feeling from the description is you will never hear a squeak from that machine again.

And if it is hardware, on a laptop, it can't be repaired.

Oh Bugger, that dont sound good, such a good lappie too, sh1t  >:(

Get a usb sound card - plugs in usb port :y
Often rather expensive, and a bit bulky...

Not now - last one I saw was relatively small and cost around £25

[edit]Check out this for size and cost!! - http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/051620/usb-interface-7-1-audio/dp/CS16289[/edit]
Trouble with things like that hanging out all the time is something will soon get broken, but it give OP the option

No worse than a USB memory stick or some of the things that can now be connected through PCMCIA.  Can always remove them if carrying laptop.
Cheaper solution than buying a new laptop ;)
Yup, its an extra option for OP.  Not quite mike USB key etc, which you only have plugged in when you are actually using that device, sound card needs to be in more.

I guess a short 6" USB A Male to USB A Female adapter would prolong its life ;)
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: TheBoy on 13 April 2009, 22:04:48
Actaully, guessing it will only work with external speakers headphones, so bit clunky
Title: Re: Sound card just gone pop
Post by: smoothomega on 13 April 2009, 22:12:08
mmmmmmmmm seems like a lot of wires and bits and bobs, sort of takes away the portability of a laptop, may just keep this for as it is as it does everything else very well and look to buy a new lappy if this cannot be repaired, seems a shame if it cant, it cost a bloody fortune when new, mind you it has never fallen over before.