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No soundmax audio present.

The sound just went off.the icon on the tray says:no soundmax audio present.you cannot use soundmax control panel.i tried to reinstall the driver but still didnt work.it has mute sign on it.and the codec is not present in device manager.please help how to solve this.

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  • rlopez0812 Jun 26, 2009

    i dont see anything like that.i am using desktop xp sp3

  • Anonymous Oct 13, 2012

    You will need to first download your chipset drivers from the PC or motherboard vendor and run that , np need to reboot yet. You will also need to download the SoundMax from your PC or motherboard vendor and then install that and reboot your PC. The all should work fine. I don't know why the chipset drivers are the real fix with this issue. This did work for my Asus P6T Delux motherboard!

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I need to ask. Do you have two speakers showing? One fat red one and one gray one as you usually see on computers everywhere?
Try this either way.
Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control and make sure you don't have a check mark in your Master Volume control found on the far left.
Are you using a Desktop or laptop?

  • Anonymous Jun 26, 2009

    Did you find the Volume Control in accessories? Is it/Was it Muted?

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