JimSys

Do you get any sound at all - even crackling when you start the machine? If you haven't changed any settings on the system it appears if your card or speakers are shot. Do you have extra equipment that you can use to switch and test the card and speakers; however before you do that try reseating the card. Here's a good site with Windows 9.x howto articles: http://www.findingfacts.com/L3/L3_1_5_78.php