Hi, I think we are going to need sighted assistance to sort this one out - can you get someone to check the device manager to see if the sound card is listed under sound, video and game controlers? It is possible that something in the card is malfunctioning, and it is quite possible that the sound card won't appear in the list, causing obviously no sound. In this case, when you do get sound you may see an extra item under this list. Sorry to be so vague, but it is probably going to be a bit of troubleshooting on your part to fix this. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Roberts Sent: 07 August 2005 00:17 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] switch on query Hi all, Just lately I have had a problem in that when I switch on my PC, I get no sound. JAWS doesn't talk and I don't even get the opening jingle. Consequently I have to switch off at the tower and turn back on again. Tonight I had to do this three or four times before JAWS started talking. Last night I came off the computer as JAWS had crashed and I was going out. Can anyone advise me as to what I could do in this situation as it is getting rather annoying. I currently use windows ME and JAWS Version 4.02. Regards Paul. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq