Windows Vista forum: DELL Inspiron- NO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE IS INSTALLED

I noticed that you responded to another user having the problem which I am experiencing after reinstalling VISTA Business: "No Audio Output Device Installed"; however, the link you posted was for XP. Do you know of one for VISTA.

Gordon

Hopefully, you wrote down the specific name of ALL of the hardware listed in Vista's "Device Manager". You can then look up the XP compatible drivers associated with that hardware. If you don't have specifics as to which devices are installed, it's tough to find specific drivers.

Hope this helps and let us know more.

Grif

Went to the link you provided and that didn't work. Called Dell technical and got someone in INDIA who spoke poor English. Says we have to pay for software. Bought this 13 months ago and the sound has never worked. Everytime I call Dell, they say we need to pay for tech help. Will never buy a Dell again. This sucks!!! Anyone got any ideas? Says there is "no audio device found" but the darn monitor has speakers on it and the motherboard has the sound card included. Of course, it is made in China, so what can you expect!! Help please.

I read through this thread & tried everything that was suggested here but I still have no luck in getting audio back on my Inspiron 1525.

This problem happened when I decided to re-install my drivers because my built-in microphone wasn't working. When I re-installed them, the microphone still wasn't working & I even lost audio - no sound using the internal speakers, headphones or external plug-in speakers.

When I checked for an update it said my drivers are up to date - uninstalled & re-installed at least a dozen times in hopes it would finally kick in but no luck. Tried uninstalling the modem driver too but that didn't do anything.

Under Playback & Recording Devices it shows that everything is working, yet at the same time the computer is telling me "no audio device is installed".

My laptop is no longer under warranty since I've already had it for 3 years but aside from this audio problem it's still working great... would really appreciate any additional advice anyone may have to get my audio back up & running. Thanks!!

Dell Inspiron 1525
Windows Vista Home Premium
Service Pack 2

Sound drivers:
Intel(R) High Definition Audio HDMI - Version 6.10.0.2035
SigmaTel High definition Audio CODEC - Version 6.10.0.5614

I forgot to mention it but I had tried that too during my attempts. The result of Microsoft Fix It was that there were no issues found, everything was working properly. Thanks though.

I suggest a new post.

Ok so I got a super deal on an old Inspiron 6000. CO-worker sold it to me for $200! And it has Vista Premium on it. So when I took it home, I re-installed Vista on it because he still had his username and all on it. Everything re-installed and I got it up and running (my first vista machine btw). But I got the ominous message: "no audio output device installed." I tried pretty much everything that everyone has suggested here but I still can't get sound out of this thing. Common sense tells me that there is a driver that is required that isn't present in vista. And that makes sense since the vista is an upgrade. But for the life of me I can't get this thing going. I'm not known for my patience so I've seriously contemplated smashing this thing. Anyone? Help?

Eureka!

I have discovered the solution to the Sigmatel sound program.

The current driver must be removed/deleted! Then, by downloading
The driver from Dells registry updates and sources and reinstalling.
I was able to see the sound icon change to active while it was
Reinstalling.

Perhaps this will be helpful for others also.

Gordon

I had this problem after i updraded to Vista ultimate from home edition.
Follow below steps for resoultion:

1) Gp to control panel--> Device Manager--> Sound video and game controllers.
2) Right click on "High definition ..." and select uninstall, also check the box.
3) Restart/Put the system in sleep mode
4) Start the system and it will reinstall the driver.
5) Your audio system should work now....

Best of luck
Manoj.

So I have been dealing with this issue for months since I installed Vista Home Premium on my Dell Computer and just now came across this website that saved my sanity!

http://neosmart.net/blog/2006/vista-sound-drivers/

It gives you a complete list of what drivers are compatible with what computers and the links to there websites. I sware I was about to throw my computer across the room. Hopefully it works for you too!!

P.S. Vista Sucks!!

I have the same problem with my dell inspiron 1420 with vista home. I tried to update my audio driver from dell's website and ran the saved file and it somehow messed up my built in speaker. I tried following everything that was said here yet it does not work for me. Please Help!!

hi y'all, i thinkl i read the threadand all the replies and solutions on this prob but no luck for me. i have a dell inspiron 530 desktop pc with vista home premium 32bit. Had a problem with it and had 2 re-install windows with the includen vista cd. now im havin this audio prob. "NO AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE INSTALLED" with a red and white x by the volume controll. it appears to be fine in control panel. i also removed the modem as it was not integrated and deleted the drivers. still no help. also whenever i uninstall the driver for the audio and reboot the pc automatically install the driver b4 i get a chance to install the 1 i downloaded from delll...............NEEED HELP PLSSSSSSSSSSSS. BRAND NEW PC!!!

yeh.......everyhing else was installed. even the sound is marked as working properly in device manager.

I recently bought inspiron dell with model num 15458515& dell servis tag 733twj1 my audio was playing bt now is complaning no audio output is installed