im trying to find the audio driver for these speakers and i cant find it

EarthDay

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i got these little grey polk audio speakers and i dont know where to find the audio driver for them so i can hear them, they dont have a model # or anything, please help me

BaggedLancer

I am assuming they are computer speakers?

If so, you need an audio driver for your sound card, not a driver for your speakers.

Maybe I'm confused?

danger boy

post a picture of them.. so we know what you're talking about.

EarthDay

theyre regular little about 5 inch computer speakers i dont have a camera they dont have a model # or anything, i guess theyre just basic speakers cheap and cheesey

EarthDay

and theyre gray and they say polk audio on em

dudeinaroom

I know exactly what speaker you have. They come with hp computer. The HPs audio card has about a 2 watt out put and can drive these speakers. Most other computers, and sound cards have a line level output. You will have to find an amplifier of some sort to use them with your computer(some thing like a headphone amp might work.) Best of luck

later,
dude

oh yeah, Welcome to the forums

EarthDay

theres gotta be a driver i can download to install for these speakers right ? i installed a driver for my other computers speakers and they work fine

dudeinaroom

Speakers them selves do not require drivers, unless they are a usb kind with a built in d/a converter. What type of computer/soundcard do you have?

dudeinaroom

if any thing you you would need a driver for your sound card. Plug the speakers in turn the volume controls all the way up on your computer, you should be able to hear at least a faint sound(if you have to put your ear right up to the speaker.) If you hear sound, you will need some sort of amplifier as stated above. If not you either need a driver for your sound card, a new sound card, or the speakers are junk. you can plug the speakers into your home stereo to test them. plug them into the headphone jack, you are most likely going to have to crank the volume to get any sound out of them.

danger boy

did they work before? if so.. you must have changed something in your computer and now they don't work.. did you add a new soundcard?

dudeinaroom

oh yeah, under audio properties(in control panel under sounds and devices) make sure mute is not on.

Face

Are you sure they're plugged in to the right plug on the sound card?

Can't hurt to download the latest drivers for your sound card while you're at it.

EarthDay

can someone please give me instructions to see what kind of soundcard i have because im clueless to that part. thank you so much

engtaz

HP's web site should help you. You just half to find your model on thier site.

dudeinaroom

What kind of computer do you have(brand, model name/number) I can find out what it has from that info, and post a down load lnk here.

Polk65

See if you can find a picture similar to your speakers on Ebay with search words: polk audio computer

Find some info about your computer by going to your desktop then right click on My Computer. Check the computer case for a model # which may be on the front or rear.

CindyCooke

I have a Compaq Pressario - SRI92ONX - and am attempting to hook up my Polk audio speakers. I have them hooked up but they don't work. When I went into the Control Panel, it indicated that I needed to put in a disc to activate them. I don't have a disc - can I download something from the website to make these work? Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!

inspiredsports

EarthDay and CindyCooke, Are you sure there is not a model number somewhere on your speakers?

If not, here's a link to google images for "polk computer speakers" . . .

http://www.google.com/images?q=polk%20computer%20speakers&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

. . . take a look and see if you can visually find them so someone here can attempt to help you.

Did these come with your computer? If not, did they have an instruction manual when you purchased them?

mmadden28

Inspired..CindyCooke revived a 3 year old thread--EarthDay never came back...

That being said--Speakers don't require drivers for any operating system. Of course I'm assuming we're talking about basic computer speakers that have an 1/8" mini jack on them, esp. since you already hooked them up. You need a sound card driver for your computer--
Here is a link to the Drivers for your computer
And here is a link to the sound card driver.

If that doesn't work, call HP/Compaq tech support and see if they can point you in the right direction.

inspiredsports

mmadden28 wrote: »

Inspired..CindyCooke revived a 3 year old thread--EarthDay never came back...

That being said--Speakers don't require drivers for any operating system. Of course I'm assuming we're talking about basic computer speakers that have an 1/8" mini jack on them, esp. since you already hooked them up. You need a sound card driver for your computer--
Here is a link to the Drivers for your computer
And here is a link to the sound card driver.

If that doesn't work, call HP/Compaq tech support and see if they can point you in the right direction.

Yep, I noticed that. I've not seen an OS in a long time where the speakers didn't just work hwne plugged in.

Visiting My Computer / Properties / Hardware / Device Manager / Sound, video is always a good idea too.

apphd

CindyCooke Welcome to CP. You must have used the "search" function to find this old thread. Double check your connections; esp. the sp. out on your sound card make sure you are not using a Mic in or head phone jack. Also just to be sure since we don't know what speakers you have, most are powered speakers so check the power to the speakers as well. Can you post exactly what the message is that you are getting, or google the message and see what you get.

samcoxiron

dudeinaroom wrote: »

I know exactly what speaker you have. They come with hp computer. The HPs audio card has about a 2 watt out put and can drive these speakers. Most other computers, and sound cards have a line level output. You will have to find an amplifier of some sort to use them with your computer(some thing like a headphone amp might work.) Best of luck

later,
dude

oh yeah, Welcome to the forums

Where can i get an amp fpr my computer. I can barley hear sound in speakers like you stated above. Please help . Thank you

samcoxiron

WHere can i get an amp for my speakers without paying ..Please help. Polk audio grey computer speakers..

nguyendot

You can beg for one on the street corner. Amps are not free.

samcoxiron

Someone stated on here that the polk audio computer speakers i have you can put them up close to your ear you can hear them, but that is all i hear.Please advise on what i can do and how to do it. Thank you.

tonyb

Did you turn the volume up on the computer ? Sounds dumb,I know, but you'd be surprised. Do you have them connected right ?

samcoxiron

Yes everything is turned up..

MarkTX

my hp came with crappy altecs lol.