Dell e1505 SigmaTel 9200

#1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 12:15 AM

The audio for my laptop does not work. The audio card is a SigmaTel
9200, windows says the device works just fine. The headphone jack
works if I only partially insert the cord. Dell instructed me to
reformat my computer. I did and nothing changed. I attempted
downloading a variety of drivers from the dell website and none worked.
Has anyone else had this problem? I have found many questions quite
similar to this in other forums but no answers, this tells me its a
common problem and I am hoping someone has experienced and solved this
problem.
Thanks in advance.

#2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 02:04 AM

<MikelPoppe@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> The audio for my laptop does not work. The audio card is a SigmaTel
> 9200, windows says the device works just fine. The headphone jack
> works if I only partially insert the cord. Dell instructed me to
> reformat my computer. I did and nothing changed. I attempted
> downloading a variety of drivers from the dell website and none worked.
> Has anyone else had this problem? I have found many questions quite
> similar to this in other forums but no answers, this tells me its a
> common problem and I am hoping someone has experienced and solved this
> problem.

Broken audio jack.

#3 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 12:53 AM

MikelPoppe@gmail.com wrote:
> <snip>
> The headphone jack works if I only partially insert the cord.

Headphone jack needs to be repaired, you can try re-soldering the
jack, if you know wat you're doing.

> Dell instructed me to reformat my computer. I did and nothing changed. I attempted
> downloading a variety of drivers from the dell website and none worked.
> Has anyone else had this problem? I have found many questions quite
> similar to this in other forums but no answers, this tells me its a
> common problem and I am hoping someone has experienced and solved this
> problem.
> Thanks in advance.

Is the only problem the headphone jack? do the on-board speakers work?
You're problem was not clear
You have now a clean system, so we can rule out a software problem.