Why can't I get sounds from my computer?

I GET NO SOUNDS FROM MY COMPUTER (Compaq). I PUT A SOUND CARD IN STILL, NO SOUNDS. ACTUALLY, I CAN HEAR THIS ONE SOUND (it sounds like a radio station that's not tuned in).

bojanglesmarion,

Here is some troubleshooting you can walk through to get sound:

1. Do you have the correct audio driver installed? Usually, you can go to your hardware settings, right click on your sound card, and click on find driver or update driver.

2. Check Control Panel/ Sound & Audio Devices/ Properties/ Audio tab/ Sound Playback click on down arrow and check that the correct audio is selected.

3. Start / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Component Services / a separate window will open – in left pane click Services(Local) / Scroll down to Windows Audio service / if the service is Disabled or Manual right click > select Properties > under Startup Type change to Automatic > click Apply > click Start > Reboot.

That's all I can come up with now. let me know if anything helps.

Good luck.

Hate to ask, but do you have speakers? Those would be crucial for hearing anything first.