I found out that compaq has had an issue in the past with this notebook..... http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/ccsearch/search-product?sni=compaqpres442914&lname= Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC&pname=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20 (Intel)%20Notebook%20PC&qry=audio&pname_desc=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel) %20Notebook%20PC&opname=Compaq%20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC&lang=en&ctry= us&ctflag=&search=0&stype=pn&ptype=consumer&iqry=&scat_sni=compaqpres212728&parse=&pn_sni= compaqpres442998&sn_oid=442914&plc=&temp_hql=phomes,sw,faqs,man,chat,c_hp,image&spname=Compaq% 20Presario%20R3000%20(Intel)%20Notebook%20PC I hope the link works. If not go to compaq.com, product & Support, search for r3000, audio and look for title :**No *Audio* or Intermittent *Audio** Hope this helps! *Michael wrote: > Then you will have to deal with the constant barrage of problems and > updates. I was running XP up until a month ago, and I now have > converted everything over to Linux. I have no window environments at > all. There must be an issue with the sound on the computer. Have you > gone to compaq.com to find out what card you have and then checck to > make sure you have the correct module installed? As I said in past > post, I am running a Compaq 1800t with SuSE 9.1, and "ALL" of my > hardware was detected down to PCMCIA wireless nic. I would strongly > suggest you try harder before giving up. The feeling of joy knowing > you dont have to worry about viruses or trojans is worth the effort in > my opinion. > > mike hoy wrote: > >> i tried mepis and kmix doesn't even have a soundcard listed. >> it's cool, i give up. >> i'm starting to realize that linux on my personal computer is going >> to be nothing but a lifelong headache. >> it works great on my server, but it's CLI only. the way things ought >> to be with linux. >> so to heck with it, i'll just use XP. at least that way i'll get full >> use of my computer. >> >> mike >> >> Lee Einer wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Jason Hayes wrote: >>> >>>> On Tue, 2005-01-18 at 05:07 -0700, Lee Einer wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Before you dump the damnable thing, you may want to try installing >>>>> Simply Mepis. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Does Mepis have a live CD version. I wouldn't mind giving it a try, >>>> but >>>> don't want to botch my working Mandrake install. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> >>> Yes, the Simply Mepis CD runs by default as a live version. If you >>> like it, there is an icon on the desktop on which you can click to >>> install it to your hard drive. >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > -- --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss