God give me a tablet PC (LOL) -- I have a woofer and 4 speakers on my super duper Gateway and I never have sound turned on. Not sure about this because all systems are different. Mine also has to be plugged into a surge protector so check to see whether it is on?? I had a scanner that didn't work because of the surge protector it was connected to would have spasms. When my sound didn't work on old HP -- it was because a cable was not plugged in tight enough even though it looked like it. Had to take it off then put it back on. I know you have probably already checked to see if the thingie in your task bar is up high enough for you to hear?? Judith -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk