Dear JTBB,
It sounds like your server didn't come with sound capabilities. In my experience working with servers, I find that many of them do not come equipped with an internal sound card. This is most likely the case with yours. If you have a few extra dollars to spare, my suggestion would be to purchase a sound card from a discount computer parts store. I like to shop online at "Tigerdirect.com". There parts are very inexpensive, yet they are of good quality. You can get a good sound card there for as low as $9.99. Creative labs makes good sound blaster cards.
I hope this helps, let me know if I can assist you further.
Here are some things to check:
If you have external speakers, make sure that they're plugged into
a working power source and that they're turned on.
Make sure your speakers are correctly connected to the
computer.
On your speakers, make sure that the cable that plugs into your
computer is plugged into both the speakers and the correct jack on your computer
(the jack that goes to your sound card). Most sound cards have at least three
jacks. Plug the speaker cable into the line-out jack. This jack often has a
symbol showing an arrow pointing away from the jack. If the jacks aren't
labeled, check the information that came with your computer to see what each
jack does.
Most sound cards have at least one line-out jack to connect
speakers and a line-in jack to connect an audio input device.
Make sure the speaker volume isn't turned down too low or muted.
This is particularly important for laptops, which often have small speakers that
can be hard to hear.
Click to open Volume.
Move the slider up to increase the volume.
Make sure the Mute button is not turned on. If the button looks
like this: , muting is
turned off. If the button looks like this: , click it to
turn off muting.
Note
Some laptops have an external volume control on the outside of the
case. If you're using a laptop, check the external volume control to make sure
it's not turned all the way down.
Make sure your headphones aren't plugged into the line-out
(headphone) jack of your sound card or computer (unless you want to listen with
headphones rather than speakers). When you plug in headphones, most computers
automatically cut the sound to the speakers.
If your computer is supposed to have a sound card, make sure that
the sound card is installed and that it's working properly.
You must be logged on as an administrator to
perform these steps.
To make sure that your computer has a sound card
Click to open Device Manager.
If you are
prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or
provide confirmation.
Double-click Sound, video and game
controllers to expand that category. If a sound card is listed, you have
one installed. If no sound card is listed, check the information that came with
your computer to see if there's supposed to be a sound card installed. If there
should be a sound card installed, you'll need to install one. See Install or
remove a sound card.
Note
If you think you have a sound card installed but you don't see it
under Sound, video and game controllers, double-click
Other devices to check for any audio devices listed
there.
If there's a yellow question mark next to the name of the sound
card, there might be a problem.
Click to open Device Manager.
If you are
prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or
provide confirmation.
Double-click Sound, video and game
controllers to expand that category, right-click the name of the sound
card, and then click Properties.
Click the General tab, and then check the
Device status box to identify problems with the sound
card.
If there's a problem, you might need a new driver
for your sound card. For more information, see Update a driver
for hardware that isn't working properly.
If these actions don't solve the problem, there might be a problem with the hardware for your sound card, although in most cases sound problems are caused by missing or out-of-date drivers, or a problem with your speakers. If you suspect you have a hardware problem, contact the manufacturer of your computer or sound card.
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