HELP! computer problem

[genocide roach]

i'm trying to play cd's in my computer but i'm not getting any sound out of the left side. the headphones work and the balance is in the middle. if i switch the balance to the left, i get no sound at all. how do i fix it
~gR~

 

[Matt]

Get new speakers.

 

[genocide roach]

i dont have speakers. and if i did have speakers, i would have the same problem.
~gR~

 

[Matt]

Well then I don't know.

 

[The Ozzman]

Get new headphones.

I had the same problem and got new headphones and now I don't have a problem.

 

[genocide roach]

i tried a couple sets of headphones, in both the inputs on my computer. didnt fix it
~gR~

 

[The Ozzman]

You try the computer's sound settings? Something might be fucked up within there.

 

[genocide roach]

yes, everything is normal
~gR~

 

[The Ozzman]

I have nothing..

 

[genocide roach]

yeah, no one knows. and our tech guys says its not important and wont fix it
~gR~

 

[unknown]

probably need a new soundcard

 

[entanglement]

1. Make sure the jack is correctly inserted, and its fully inside. Only having it partially in will reduce the signal to just one side.

2. In sound settings (gotten through double clicking the speaker icon on your system try), make sure the balance on 'Wave' is set to middle as well, and not just the master component.

2. The app you are using, like winamp or WMP. Check to see if the balance between left and right is correctly set. If not, try playing music in other software.

3. Try the same headphones on a different machine or a portable device.

 

[Triton]

Uninstall everything and then re-install everything. This worked when my keyboard messed up.

 

[genocide roach]

1. Make sure the jack is correctly inserted, and its fully inside. Only having it partially in will reduce the signal to just one side.

2. In sound settings (gotten through double clicking the speaker icon on your system try), make sure the balance on 'Wave' is set to middle as well, and not just the master component.

2. The app you are using, like winamp or WMP. Check to see if the balance between left and right is correctly set. If not, try playing music in other software.

3. Try the same headphones on a different machine or a portable device.

1. did it. see my previous posts

2. checked that

3. did that
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

Uninstall everything and then re-install everything. This worked when my keyboard messed up.

its a govt computer. i cant even install a program, let alone fuck with the entire system
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

wow, i even stumped the tech (i finally got one to come down). he's gonna see if they will swap the sound card...
~gR~

 

[King Richard]

Is it a Dell?

 

[genocide roach]

indeed it is!
~gR~

 

[entanglement]

1. did it. see my previous posts

2. checked that

3. did that
~gR~

See below.

the sound card...

 

[King Richard]

indeed it is!
~gR~

I'm a flippin genius!