On 1/16/07, Robert Citek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems as though there are two issues: network configuration and sound. > What test did you do to determine that the sound doesn't work? If sound > really doesn't work and the machine is still under warranty, return it > to the place of purchase.
I wanted to play some DVD movies for my friend. When I clicked on the Windows Media Player, a configuration wizard appeared and I selected the limited options it had. Afterwards, it gave a screen where I could test the sound and there was no sound. I am at a loss as to how to fix it. It may indeed be a dead sound card. I can't do the normal UNIX diagnostics like run the configuration tool from an Xterm and see what error messages come back. I really have no idea what ails it. > As for networking, what error message does IE give if you try to go to > Google.com? It says "Server not found". However when I type http://www.google.com in the URL window, I see that it is redirected to http://www.gateway.com{...}www.google.com, where the {...} denote a bunch of tokens. > > > I would like to install Ubuntu/Kubuntu. The only sticking point is > > that Ubuntu issues lots of updates and this person uses a modem. Doing > > massive updates over 56k is not an option. My question: Is there a way > > to limit updates to only essential ones? Also does anyone know if > > Kubuntu or Xubuntu issue fewer updates? > Seems like any of those solutions is overkill. If the sound card is > dead, using a different OS isn't going to fix it. Plus, if NetZero is > proxying, you friend will likely have the same problem using any of the > other OSes. This is a good point - I think I will advise her to take it back. Unfortunately she has had it since the end of October, so the store (Office Depot) may be reluctant to take it back. > P.S. Hope you're surviving the cold OK. It is really cold here! -- Kind regards, Jonathan _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.cwelug.org/ http://www.cwelug.org/archives/ http://www.cwelug.org/mailinglist/
