Should i remove all codecs before installed sound card

You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Do I have to disable my onboard audio when I install a sound card? Thread starter Azureth Start date May 20, Azureth Supreme [H]ardness. Joined Feb 29, Messages 5, So right now I am using the onboard audio.

But sometimes I use my speakers if I want to show friends a video or something. So my question is when I get my new sound card and get my new headset that is not USB but regular 3.

So is it okay to leave my onboard audio on and just switch between it and my sound card when need be? XacTactX Supreme [H]ardness. Joined Dec 13, Messages 4, Sure, you can leave them both installed. The only time you have to worry about that is if the onboard and the sound card use similar software, because you could have driver conflicts. But outside of that rare circumstance you can leave the onboard on if you like. You can do this by touching a grounded metal object.

Better still, you should wear an anti-static wrist, clipped to a grounded metal surface. Disconnect all cables connected to the sound card — both internal and external — making a note of where each goes. Remove and set aside the screw fixing your current sound card and carefully remove the card. Good luck PS: I know it seems like over kill but it only takes one little thing to be left over and you will be in for all kinds of issues and could make it worse trying to fix it.

Do it once, Do it well. Last edited: Jan 16, Darrin , Jan 16, Thx for the help, it works very well and.. You must log in or sign up to reply here.

Show Ignored Content. Share This Page. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? You can also refer the manufacturer website of the computer to download and install the latest driver. Make sure that you uninstall the current version and then install the latest version of driver. If that does not work, proceed to the next method.

Follow the steps to uninstall and reinstall the audio driver:. Note : Make sure that you have downloaded the latest version of the audio drivers before uninstalling the current version. Please let us know if the issue still persists.