No Audio Device - Dell Optiplex Gx270

Question

I just installed XP -sp3 on a Dell Optiplex Gx270. The sound doesn't work. There is no 'speaker symbol' on task bar.

I went to the device manager, and clicked on sound -- NOTHING shows up.

I went to control pannel and under sounds it states no audio device.

I also checked the computer bios, and 'sound' was 'on' and 'speakers' were 'off' so I switched that 'on' - but still no change.

I so appreciate the help -- THANK YOU.

speedstep · Accepted Answer

The Soundmax AC97 Codec driver is specific to the GX270 its not native to the XP CD.

 6/16/2003 10:53 AM      4191200 R58182.EXE
http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R58182.EXE

Drivers and Downloads

Analog Devices ADI 198x Integrated Audio

Release Date:	4/29/2003
Version:	A095.12.01.3555
Importance:	Optional
Download Type:	Driver
File Format:	Hard-Drive
File Size:	3MB

Compatibility

Systems

Dimension Desktop 2400C

Dimension Desktop 4600

Dimension Desktop 4600C

Dimension Desktop 8300 / 8300N

OptiPlex GX270 / GX270N

OptiPlex SX270 / SX270N

Precision 360 / 360N

Operating Systems

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for R58182.EXE

Download

1.Click Download Now, to download the file.
2.When the File Download window appears, click Save (Windows XP 
users will click Save) this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: 
window appears. 
3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to 
select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file 
icon appears on your desktop.

Install

1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R58182.EXE.
2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or 
unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\r58182. Write down this path so the executable (I.e. 
Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3.The Self-Extractor window appears.
4.Click OK.
5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor 
window is still open, close it.
6.Click the Start button and then click Run.
7.Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\r58182 in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

PJ-2255 · Answer

More details:  In the control panel, is says 'no audio device,' it gives be no options of things to choose from.  Also this computer is not connected to the internet.  I can download on another computer and transfer it.

PJ-2255 · Answer

THANK YOU SO MUCH.  I was looking for a download of SoundMAX, but could not find one that would download and work.  Thanks for the info and link to R58182.exe -- that was the correct ver for my Dell GX270.    After I ran the extractor, I closed out as your instructions stated and did not do   'install' option there,  tried to use 'run' command, nothing happened.  So I went to c:/Dell/Drivers/58182 and clicked the 'setup'  ---  I HAVE SOUND!!!

bullfrog123 · Answer

I cannot get any sound from my computer xp pc.  When I go to the control panel it says, no audio device.  I can't hear anything. Help!

twoleary · Answer

Thanks.

I had to reinstall Windows XP pro. I figured out I had to download drivers when I couldn't get onto the Internet, but somehow overlooked that the audio was not happening.

Searched.....found......SOLVED!

Did I say THANKS!!

olmommee · Answer

I have done this several times today and I keep getting the same message that there is a error loading the iKernel.exe (0x10000) file.

I have instructed the computer to overwrite just that file and all the files and I am getting the same result every time...

We have run a malware detector, Run AVG scan, Disk scans. I have not yet run a defrag. My daughter is thinking I may have a bad spot on the disk...

Please help. Every time something goes wrong with this dang computer my husband thinks it is my fault....

rdunnill · Answer

Running chkdsk /r from a command prompt will find and fix bad disk spots. Running SFC /SCANNOW will find and fix corrupted system files. To confirm, you have an Optiplex GX 270 with Windows XP?

kcdenny · Answer

Thank you! this worked for me.

rdunnill · Answer

The disk checking?

222333444 · Answer

I appear to be one of many who only get the 'ikernel' error message when I do this (SpeedStep's instructions).  There is apparently a common problem that we need to solve somehow.

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