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 Post subject: tower issue
PostPosted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:30 pm 

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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!!


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:43 am 
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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..

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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:51 am 
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if none of that works, they are cheap cases and it may actually be the wired connection itself.


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:20 am 

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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?


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:21 am 

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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.


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:17 am 
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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.

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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:10 am 

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

didnt know you could get those.


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:57 am 
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Yeah USB Headsets are the way to go these days. No finniky issues I found.

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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:33 pm 

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these can be bought in HRM?


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:13 pm 
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oh hell yes and have been available for some time. MB carries USB mic/headsets.


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:44 pm 
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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$.

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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:01 pm 

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


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:04 pm 
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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


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:08 pm 

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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.


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 Post subject: Re: tower issue
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:46 pm 
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nice choice


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