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Sound Cards
Sound cards are devices used to output sound from a computer, and to capture it from a microphone or other device.
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Why are sound card important to the computer system?
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Sound card is an add on card (mostly PCI card) for a computer that has hardware to process sound/audio input and output to and from the computer. Most of the PC motherboards have generic sound chip on board also to process sound but many not give you as good quality and sound options what a good quality add on card can provide. Most common sound cards are made by Creative.
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How do you remove write protection from a mini SD card?
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Removing the Write Protection Depends on the Source of the Problem.
Broadly speaking, it can be any of the following scenarios
- There is a write-protection tab on the mini sd card HOLDER. Every time you insert this into your PC or card holder, this tab slides to the write protect position. Either keep resetting, inserting & reinserting until it doesn't slide or tape it down.
- There is nothing wrong with the mini sd card. Simply locate the write protection key and push it.
- The mini sd card has some error: Go for a low level formatting.
- The card has virus: Remove the virus. The link for the steps is present in the related link at the bottom of the article.
There is an easy way to solve this problem: Simply put the yellow lock in the middle of its slider. No sticky tape required, as shown below. But if your still having the same problem i suggest you try the sticky tape.
Problem is only that small moveable yellow lock switch is not making, just put sellotape over it maybe two layers needed to make switch.
Even though what is written below may work, the problem is probably that on the card reader (if you have one) there is a small switch that has lock written on the side. If this is pushed down, the drive is write protected, push it in the opposite direction and it may fix your problem I had the same problem with several cards but eventually found a way around it. DON'T buy a new one!
Make sure the SD card lock is 'off' and then use thin, opaque sticky tape (ie non see-through; eg insulation tape) to cover the whole gap but keep clear of the metal contacts at the back.
Your card should work fine now.
Additional Information:
- Reason #1: The mechanical lock switch accidentally moves to the "locked" position during insertion due to the poor quality of the switch. Hence, by taping it, you are actually preventing the lock switch to travel towards the lock position. i.e. downwards.
- Reason #2: If the above fails, it is likely your SD card reader/writer's fault. But don't discard it or buy a new one yet. Allow me to explain the mechanical design of the SD card lock mechanism. So that you may choose to repair it if you want to. You will need a small paper clip and screw-driver to open your card reader. (Don't proceed if your card reader is still under warranty, please return/exchange with manufacturer) There is a mechanical switch very much like a micro push button (I wish I could show you the picture/drawing). Anyway, depending on the position of the lock switch. You either push or release this micro push button inside the SD card reader.
Due to mechanical wear and tear, or some forceful insertion of the SD card, the micro push button is in its "open" circuit position, i.e. write-protected. In order to make the SD card reader writable, we will need to "close" the circuit. (Note: this is an irreversible process as I will be telling you how to remove the write-protection feature of your SD card reader. Once you do this, you would be unable to use the SD card lock switch to lock your data. So, just be careful not to accidentally delete your data)
To proceed, you need to remove the main circuit board from the SD card reader/writer enclosure. The location of the micro push button switch is the same location as the unlock position of the SD card when inserted in the SD card reader/writer. From the BACK of the exposed SD card reader, insert the unfolded paper clip (same way when you try to poke something like a device reset button) except, that it has to be long enough to allow the micro switch to touch together for contact. Then insert the SD card. Once the contact is "closed", your SD card reader/writer can write again. I understand that without a drawing, this may not be very helpful. Please provide suggestions or better explanation if you can. Thanks.
Or, just tape the lock switch to unlocked. This also works for SD cards in normal size. back up all the files u have on ur card then follow these steps
1. Go to Control Panel
2. Go to Administrative tools
3. Go to Computer management
4. From the tree menu on the left select Disk Management
5. Now on the right side you will have a list of all storage devices connected to your computer. Select the one that is your mini SD card. BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING THIS BECAUSE YOU COULD FORMAT YOUR HARDDRIVE. Double check the name in My Computer
6. Right click on the SD card and select format. A new window will pop up showing format options. Select FAT32 from the file system drop down and check the quick format option and then click on OK
7. Enjoy your mini SD card without that annoying write protection
How do you set up a computer speaker system and sound card?
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Plug the power plug into a wall socket and plug the jack into the green port on the back of your computer. The speakers probably have volume on them but you can change the volume from the computer if you want by pressing Start -> Control panel -> Sounds and Audio devices.
How do you play sound without a sound card?
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You cannot play any sound without a sound card.
What is the function of a sound port?
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Sound port is a jack that usually has a sound output and input connectors which are used to connect headphones, speakers and microphone to a computer. Laptop and computer have different combinations of audio port.
What does the sound card do?
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A soundcard is part of your hardware. It can be on-board, that means integrated into your mainboard, or it can be external. It generates sound, that you can hear by usually using some low-quality 3,5 mm-stereo jack speakers or headphones. The sound can be music or special effects of films or games.
What other devices embedded on the sound card might windows detect after the sound card installalion is finished?
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A sound card typically uses with irq?
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This question is irrelevant on modern PCs, and has been for roughly the past 10 years. Back in the 90s, sound cards were plugged into the ISA bus, which until the very end required manual IRQ configuration. The most common line of cards was SoundBlaster by Creative Labs, which become the de-facto standard. On a typical early SoundBlaster cards or third-party imitations, you could generally choose between IRQs 2,5,7 or 10. IRQ 2 was often reserved for the system DMA controller, and IRQ 10 wasn't always addressable on some motherboards. Many cards had a default of IRQ7, but if you turned on na ECP Parallel Port, it would conflict as well. That left IRQ5, which typically didn't have many conflicting devices with the possible exception of an internal modem that couldn't use IRQs 4 or 3 because both RS232 serial (COM) ports were already in use. There is still a debate from people who were involved at the time whether the "real" default was IRQ5 or IRQ7. It didn't matter that much then, and it doesn't matter at all now. It was simply a question of implementation on the specific model of card that you got. Later on, more advanced 16-bit and wavetable cards like the Soundblaster 16 or AWE32 and Gravis Ultrasound provided a much wider array of IRQ choices, and most could be configured via software, or configured themselves automatically. When the PCI bus replaced ISA, the entire IRQ/Address/Port range manual configuration issue became moot.
What are three components that must have the same or compatible form factor in a computer?
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Case, Power Supply and Motherboard
The case must support the form factor of the motherboard, and the motherboard must support the CPU socket type for any given CPU.
What sound driver is suitable for mercury pi845gvm?
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C Media- 9738 =AC 97 will be suitable for this system.......
What are the three example of hardware in computer?
Asked by Rosemyint
Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer, for example,
Mouse- User interface Hardware
Processor- The 'brain' of the computer
Hard Drive- Stores data (your files and stuff)
Can you add a sound card to a motherboard with onboard sound?
Asked by JoelSinnott
Probably not as there can be a jumper on the motherboard telling it to use the on board sound or a card in a slot. Just like my very quiet Medion.
What are functions of a sound card?
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The sound card functions by converting digital data into analog information. It also converts analog data into digital data. The digital signal processor inside of the sound card is responsible for this.
How do I activate external computer speakers?
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You need to plug the speakers into a sound output plug on your computer; often, the speakers will also require a separate connection to a power source.
What is symbol for audio line in?
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A circle with an arrow pointing out of the circle
A sound card performs two basic functions What are they?
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A sound card is a low-cost audio interface. All sound cards provide digital-to-analog conversion of audio waveform data. Most have analog-to-digital conversion from microphone and/or line-level inputs, as well. Some sound cards also produce waveforms from MIDI data, although that feature is rarely used, today.
What is the difference between firewall soundcards and USB soundcards?
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Firewire and USB are just 2 different connectors for connecting something to the computer. Almost all computers have a USB input but most newer computers have a Firewire port too.
Depending on what USB or Firewire version you are using, the speed will be different. You want to use the one with the highest Mbps (megabytes per second) you can use. both your PC and your soundcard must use he same type. USB data transfer speeds:
1.1 - 1.5 MB/s
2.0 - 60 MB/s
Firewire transfer speeds: 100 - 12 MB/s 200 - 24 MB/s 400 - 49 MB/s 1600 - 196 MB/s
If you are trying to install a new soundcard, it is generally best to install it internally, that is, inside the computer as a PCI card. This will be much faster, cheaper, and the performance will be better. However, this is another matter altogether
