'C-Media AC97 Audio Device' Help Needed

[Scrubber1]

Hi my PC has no sound and the 'C-Media AC97 Audio Device' in the device manager has a yellow exclamation mark next to it. I have tried un-installing and re-installing it but this does nothing.
Can anybody tell me how to fix this or how to aquire a working device for it.
Thanks.

[jingda]

Yellow sign mean that the driver is not installed. Go to the manufacturer website and download and install the latest drivers. Any questions just ask. I will help you out. Good luck

[Scrubber1]

Yellow sign mean that the driver is not installed. Go to the manufacturer website and download and install the latest drivers. Any questions just ask. I will help you out. Good luck

I downloaded a driver yester day from acers website but it didn't seem to do anything?

[flagstar]

What is your computer specs? Are you using desktop or laptop?

We need to know about it so we can search for the problem easily and come up with possible solution for it...

Try this just in case...
* Go to device manager and select the hardware with yellow exclamation mark
* Uninstall it just in case
* Click on scan for hardware changes icon and a window will pop up
* Select no to update driver from windows update (if any)
* Select install from a list or specific location
* Select Don't search.
* Select any compatible driver listed in the box and click next.
* See if the hardware works and confirm if no yellow icon show up in device manager

[thunderstorm98]

Are you sure its AC97 Codec or HD Audio ? Did you installed that driver (C-Media) or its suddenly stopped working ?

[Scrubber1]

What is your computer specs? Are you using desktop or laptop?

We need to know about it so we can search for the problem easily and come up with possible solution for it...

Try this just in case... * Go to device manager and select the hardware with yellow exclamation mark * Uninstall it just in case * Click on scan for hardware changes icon and a window will pop up * Select no to update driver from windows update (if any) * Select install from a list or specific location * Select Don't search. * Select any compatible driver listed in the box and click next. * See if the hardware works and confirm if no yellow icon show up in device manager

That didn't seem to do anything. No change.

[Scrubber1]

Are you sure its AC97 Codec or HD Audio ? Did you installed that driver (C-Media) or its suddenly stopped working ?

I have no idea.

I bought the Desktop from Ebay, it's quite an old Acer. The sound never worked since i recieved it.

[uv4u]

dnt worry friend , download universal high defination audio driver from realtek , this works on all acer machines,
now extract files into an folder and go to deice manager
right click on this icon use update driver / from my computer and browse to folder (where u have extract files ) nw run
surly this will work for u?

[Scrubber1]

dnt worry friend , download universal high defination audio driver from realtek , this works on all acer machines, now extract files into an folder and go to deice manager right click on this icon use update driver / from my computer and browse to folder (where u have extract files ) nw run surly this will work for u?

Do you have a link? Realtek just keeps prompting me to buy things from a driver navigator.

[uv4u]

use this link u may find there .http://www.realtek.com/ . otherwise go to brothersoft , and one i like most is 9down.com

[Scrubber1]

As i said realtek site just wants me to buy things and doesn't actually have anything with the name 'universal high definition audio driver' and those other sites don't look safe.

[jingda]

I am not sure whether this is the correct link. Try it

[uv4u]

[QUOTE=jingda;1594880]
9down is safe site i have tested using McAfee site adviser. and brothersoft is also a safe sit ,

[jingda]

9down is safe site i have tested using McAfee site adviser. and brothersoft is also a safe sit ,

I know that. I wanted to give him more link.

[uv4u]

[QUOTE=Scrubber1;1594778]
use this link and don't worry about site. this is safe,
"http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/SOUND-CARD/REALTEK/Realtek-AC97-Audio-Codec-Driver-A397.shtml"

[Scrubber1]

I downloaded the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver but it didn't do anything. When it says installation is complete and restarts my computer, C-Media just re-installs itself and i can't find the RHDAD anywhere.
What exactly am i supposed to do? Thanks.

[jingda]

Show me the picture of the yellow sign and the driver that is currently intalled. Take a picture and post it here, i need to see what driver is suitable for your computer

[Scrubber1]

Show me the picture of the yellow sign and the driver that is currently intalled. Take a picture and post it here, i need to see what driver is suitable for your computer

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[jingda]

When did this happen. Did it happen right after you do a system restore? Backup your data on an external hard diks and try reformatting it. You might want to back up your web browser bookmarks as well.

[jingda]

Ignore my above post. See whether this link help fist

http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f23/c-media-ac97-audio-device-this-device-cannot-start-code-10-a-75245.html