Sound problem on Acer Aspire 5315

Hi Bonnie,

You should check Windows 7 Control Panel's device manager. See if the sound is disabled or if it indicates that it "has a problem" Try to re-enable it - or failing that - uninstall the sound card and click the box that says "remove files". Reboot with an internet connection (wifi or wired). Let windows detect the "new" sound hardware. Check any hardware volume control and set to a mid - high level point. After Windows downloads and installs the driver - follow instructions - reboot if asked. Then test the sound. Check software volume controls in control panel and verify that the sound is enabled. Try using the headphone jack if internal speakers are not producing sound. Once sure that the sound card is loaded, enabled and volume is set to mid - high and neither the internal speakers or external headphone do NOT work, you can consider selecting a new sound source that can use a USB port or PCMCIA (PC Card Slot) depending on your needs and port / slot availability on the laptop. Links below for both styles. Good luck!

pcmcia sound card Google Search

USB sound card Google Search

Just for what it's worth, I use the site devid.info for drivers. It has a driver agent as well which will scan for drivers too if needed (it's the only driver "Scanner" that works that I've found). That said, I searched for that device and could not find it on that site.

This driver is on the Acer website for Windows XP. http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Audio/Audio_RealTek_5.10.0.5273_XPx86.zip?acerid=633638101827496299&Step1=NOTEBOOK&Step2=ASPIRE&Step3=ASPIRE%205610&OS=X02&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6

It should work, if not, send me an email to [email protected] and I'll try to get back to ya!
-Jonah

Try uninstalling the sound card driver, and let windows reboot. This should let windows re-installed the original driver that came with your acer.

go to Acer site and click on support enter your serial number on bottom of laptop and download sound drivers hope this works...

nope, PCI Flash memory doesn't have anything to do with your mic issue. This may just be a configuration issue. Go to control panel -- sounds and audio devices. Go to Voice Recording under Voice tab. It should not be grayed out. Click Test hardware and follow the instructions. This should help you resolve the problem. If all else fail, reinstall the audio driver.

http://www.laptops-drivers.com/acer-notebooks/acer-aspire-4315-download-driver-for-windows-xp.html

go here and scroll down until you see the realtek audio driver then download it. Then run the driver (install file) on your laptop and you should have your sound back.

I hope this helps

It may show up under USB devices, your audio is Realtek, check to see if it's showing up in device manger. Old trick is to remove the hardware by deleting it from device mgr, reboot and it should pick up the hardware and then install the software for it. The realtek is what I am describing, make sure you physically remove the magic jack before doing this.

well, the driver is not installed properly.. you must install it first so that u can use your cam.. f installed already, check your connections and make sure your cam is detected by your computer

- I guess you downgraded your system to windows xp, If that the case you have to check if the system has an internal modem .If so, please download the driver for that PCI modem.

- I have already checked the modem that was already install on your system(V.92 56Kbps* data/fax modem,)
- You have to download the windows xp driver for this modem. or download chipset driver for windows xp

Your system needs audio driver for the sound to work.
follow this link

http://www.acerpanam.com/synapse/forms/acerdrivers.cfm

and download drivers for your system (select your model 5315), make sure you choose the one that matches your OS, that is XP.