No Audio Devices - HP Pavilion dv6700 [ Edited ]

[Computerer]

Hello,

I would like to start by stating my computer specs. It is an HP Pavilion dv6700 (Entertainment Notebook PC), model dv6815nr, Windows Vista Home Premium.

Today I installed the newest version of Adobe Flash Player, which caused Firefox to crash. So I downloaded uninstall_flash_player.exe from the Adobe website. Then I downloaded the archive of Flash Player 10, and installed the previous version. When I restarted my computer to allow the changes to take effect, it would not restart correctly. The power light would come on for a few seconds, it would seem like it was starting up, and then it would crash, only to try to restart again. It repeated this process until I held down the power button to manually shut it down. After a while it was able to start up correctly, only this was when the audio problems started.

First, it said "HP QuickTouch On Screen Display has stopped working." I initially thought this was the main problem, but I realized having no audio devices installed was the real problem. When I hovered the cursor over the audio symbol on the bottom right of the screen, I got this message:

 

When I right click the audio symbol and click playback device, it says "No audio devices are installed."

I opened the Recovery Manager and reinstalled the "HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with Smart CP" since it seemed like it might be an audio driver or something. That didn't work, and neither did a system restore to two days ago (5-29-09). I also tried installing something from "RealTek" which I think was an audio driver, but that did nothing.

I tried to find an audio driver on the HP website but I didn't see anything related to audio.

Can anyone help at all? Thanks for any advice.

Message Edited by Computerer on 06-01-2009 01:08 PM

[Computerer]

YES...!

I fixed the problem a couple minutes after posting this, despite that I had been trying to fix it for HOURS. I went to Recovery Manager and reinstalled the "Contexant HD-Audio SmartAMC HD2 Driver" and restarted my computer.

[betancourtj]

I have exactly the same problem, an I try everything and nothing seems to work.

[betancourtj]

I been planing to try an external sound card to see if I get sound.  If anyone try this let me know if it work.

[Jr_Bmx]

Hey buddy I had the same problem did you find a way to fix please help me... 

I mess with music and I need it fast... Thanks 

[mancy_techno]

Hi,

Go to Hewlett Packard  - Enter the product name / number. Be sure to check the additional information, like how to install the driver or troubleshooting guides.

Get more information to fix HP Laptop Sound probelms :

http://supportforhp.iyogi.com/laptop-sound-drivers.html

Hope this helps you.

[MDBLizzVP2011]

proof we need a patch

since windows patched

everyones lost sound

this is **bleep**ing bull**bleep**

im tired of this

**bleep** this im buying a new comp and not a pavilion

[Gloria_JMD]

No audio device is shown in the device manager. Downloaded Real tech audio device however and still having the same problem. 

[Gloria_JMD]

Hi,

I read the replies.  Then checked the Programme files and it shows that Conextant HD Audio and Realtec High Definitation Audio both installed.  However, the Hardware and Sound tab in the Control Panel - Device Manager - Sound still showing 'No Audio Devices Installed' 

What should I do? 

[Elcid122]

Hello, have an Hp dv 6700 with windows 7 ultimate installed but my sound device keeps showing that no sound  device is attached. Somtimes when I shutdown the computer and start it up again it shows the sound device is available but no sound comes out from the speaker or the headphone. Please I need help on what to do.