On my asus netbook, it lets me know every time I plug or unplug something from the audio jack, as if I need to be reminded.
Andy -----Original Message----- From: Steve Jacobson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 2:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Getting new Win7 machine with a question I have seen this behavior on my ASUS Netbook, but there is a check box that causes the system not to prompt me every time I plug something in, it seems to take a default action and it seems to work. I wasn't sure, though, if this was a RealTek issue or something new in Windows 7. Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:24:28 -0400, Chris Skarstad wrote: >Hi, I also have a realtek hd audio card in my win 7 machine and haven't >seen this either. It works perfectly fine, and is a good sound card. >There is an icon in my system tray for it, but when plugging in a new >audio device or anything similar, I haven't noticed anything like this, >it just works. >On 3/28/2011 4:58 PM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >> Hi, I must respectfully disagree. I have this kind of sound card in my >> netbooks and in my work machine and in my home desktop. I don't see >> the problem so feting this type of card should not be an issue. >> >> Many thanks. >> >> On 3/28/2011 2:47 PM, David wrote: >>> Just a bit of note here, due to my own experience, and that of several >>> others. If you can, make sure the soundcard on your new system is not of >>> the type RealTech HD. They are rather tricky, and their setup software >>> is not accessible for a WE user. Every time you plug in a new device, >>> for istance, you have to tell the sound card if you plugged in a >>> headphone, a speaker, or something else. If you, like me, are changing >>> periphals frequently, this will only cause frustration. The sound cards >>> have shown up to be troublesome with some mediaplayer as well. So, by >>> all means, if you can avoid the RealTech sound cards, then go for >>> anything else. Just to save you the frustration and hazzle. If, for some >>> reason, you insist on getting a computer, that cannot be had, without >>> the RealTech sound card, my strongest suggestion will be to get yourself >>> an external USB sound card. These can be had, for less than ten dollars, >>> and for most normal use, will do the job. Just make sure, when you first >>> install it, to make the USB card the primary sound source, for both your >>> incoming and outgoing sounds. Done under the control panel. >>> hope you find a good computer. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Manny Gee <mailto:[email protected]> >>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ; >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2011 7:55 PM >>> *Subject:* RE: Getting new Win7 machine with a question >>> >>> Aloha Brenda, >>> I would make sure of the following: >>> 1. get a graphics card with at least 256 mb ram >>> 2. get a sound card >>> 3. buy the computer at a store like Costco, which gives you 3 months >>> to be totally satisfied with your purchase, or return it for your >>> money back, and try again. >>> Good luck, >>> Manny >>> checkout my stand-up comedy performance & if you enjoy it, please >>> forward & post on your social network--my goal is to reach a million >>> clicks: >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:10:00 -0400 >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Getting new Win7 machine with a question >>> >>> Hi List >>> I am about to purchase a new Windows 7 machine with Office 2010 as >>> my XP machine is about to die. >>> >>> I'm looking at an HP Pavilion slim line. I never get the numbers >>> right but it is like 4 g ram, 3.4 processer speed. >>> >>> Is there anything I should avoid or make sure I have? Other than >>> immediately updating the video driver (or do I really have to do >>> this) is there anything I should do. I know my Dell Vista machine >>> had some kind of bar at the top and a gadget bar that needed to be >>> removed. I'll be running W-E 7.5. >>> >>> Any tips or an article reference would be appreciated. Thanks for >>> your help. >>> Brenda >>> >> >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. 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