
#Idt high definition audio codec windows 7 dell studio driver
For problems caused by Windows or a virus (if driver and hardware seem to be ruled out as the cause), restore the computer to original factory configuration. But because the problem is intermittent I doubt that the tests will catch it. See section 3 of The "No Audio" FAQ for some details. To test for hardware problems run Dell Diagnostics audio tests while the audio is frozen.

That would make it appear to be a driver problem whereas it is actually something wrong in Windows that is turning off the Audio Service. If that happens then whenever the audio driver is installed it resets the service back to "on". Another symptom of a Windows root cause is if Windows Audio Service keeps shutting off. If it fixes the problem but then if it recurs after some time passes then it is probably caused by Microsoft. If that does not fix the problem then the cause is hardware. But because the problem is intermittent I doubt that the tests will catch it.įor problems caused by Windows or a virus (if driver and hardware seem to be ruled out as the cause), restore the computer to original factory configuration. To test for hardware problems run Dell Diagnostics audio tests while the audio is frozen. I tried a PC Checkup & it wont even let me test the Sound Card - IDT High Def Audio CODEC If still no luck then it probably it is not a driver problem. If that doesn't help then try the generic driver as explained in section 6.

I would try doing a clean installation of the audio driver first, as explained in sections 2 & 3 of the Audio Driver FAQ., because the tech might not have done a clean install. Hard to say if it is a hardware problem, audio driver problem, or something messed up in Windows, perhaps from their infamous updates.
