tower issue

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

i bought this tower (NIKAO 1285B (Black) Mid-Tower Case w/ Front USB2.0 / Audio Ports) 2 yrs ago.
i recently upgraded from XP to windows 7, and now the front audio ports dont work. the usb ports are fine, but when i plug in my headphones i dont get any sound. any suggests you can give me in order to make them run again? thanks!!

Phonix · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:43 am

Most likely you just have to right click the volume icon in system tray, click "playback devices" and if front panel audio is there right click it and click "set as default". If you don't see front panel audio right click on the white space and make sure "show disabled devices" is enabled. Also make sure "show disconnected devices" is enabled.

If this doesn't work your bios isn't set to use the right codec for windows 7/vista audio.

In your bios settings make sure your front panel audio is set to hd audio. If its already set to hd try the other I think its ac97.

Hope this helps..

Denty · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:51 am

if none of that works, they are cheap cases and it may actually be the wired connection itself.

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

Phonix wrote:

Most likely you just have to right click the volume icon in system tray, click "playback devices" and if front panel audio is there right click it and click "set as default". If you don't see front panel audio right click on the white space and make sure "show disabled devices" is enabled. Also make sure "show disconnected devices" is enabled.

If this doesn't work your bios isn't set to use the right codec for windows 7/vista audio.

In your bios settings make sure your front panel audio is set to hd audio. If its already set to hd try the other I think its ac97.

Hope this helps..

where would this be in my bios?

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

Denty wrote:

if none of that works, they are cheap cases and it may actually be the wired connection itself.

perhaps, but it worked perfectly when i ran xp.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:17 am

Windows 7 is actually pretty goofy once you have multiple audio out devices and have to change the default out. I just avoid the whole issue and have a USB headset. I saw my friend have to change teh audio out and as far as I could see you couldn't tell a difference when changing from "speakers" that didn't work to "speakers" that did.

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

USB headset you say....interesting... ill have to look into that one

didnt know you could get those.

Topsecret66 · **Joined:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:09 pm **Posts:** 1366

Yeah USB Headsets are the way to go these days. No finniky issues I found.

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

these can be bought in HRM?

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:13 pm

oh hell yes and have been available for some time. MB carries USB mic/headsets.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:44 pm

Futureshack and Worst Buy have a good selection as well. Can't go wrong with the big 3: Microsoft, Logitech or Seinnheiser. Prices range from 50$ to over 200$.

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

yeah, i think i found one i like (logitech) at futurecrap on sale for $110. going out tonight to pick it up.

Denty · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:04 pm

yes usb headsets save headaches

my problem before was having the xfi xtreme audio card and the logitech z 550-s. i couldnt split the sound out, it just wouldnt work that way, and really annoying feedback when i used speakers and a mic

ouird · **Joined:** Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 11

I ended up buying this:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/prodde ... atid=27321

sound out of them are great. dunno why i didnt do this sooner.

Denty · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:46 pm

nice choice

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