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Distorted sound on my Vaio

Greg-Vaio — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:08:05 GMT

Hello, has anyone ever had distorted sound on their Vaio? I picked up a virus through a link on facebook, and although I have managed to get rid of the virus (I hope) with Kaspersky ever since the sound is very distorted, even the windows music when it loads up.

Anyone experienced this or had any ideas please?

Thank you,

Greg

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

markj1993 — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:12:08 GMT

Hi Greg,

Did Kaspersky say what type of virus it was? Also what does it say when you hover over your speaker icon? I'm afraid i'm unfamiliar with this, sorry Someone will be able to help though

Mark.

WOOOO This is my 100th post :smileygrin: (and probably my least useful)

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

Greg-Vaio — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:14:37 GMT

Hello Mark, thanks for your reply. It was called "Koobface" and "freddy42".

Thanks

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

markj1993 — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:17:29 GMT

And the speaker...?

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

Greg-Vaio — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:27:10 GMT

Oh sorry, it says realtek HD Audio Manager

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

markj1993 — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:34:09 GMT

Hmm... mine says SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC. What is your laptop model?

Have you made sure your laptop is up to date via the page for yout model on VAIO Support? Just check there isn't an audio update you need or it may have been through Windows Update but i can't remember sorry

Mark.

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

Greg-Vaio — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:41:46 GMT

The model is quite old and is the basic model FS415B

I haven't checked for an audi update, I will give that a go, thanks. I guess that is just a download?

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

markj1993 — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:51:22 GMT

Well the update may have been through Windows Update but i'm unsure. I noticed that there haven't been updates for your model in quite a while so i'm unsure

Did you buy your laptop brand new?

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

Greg-Vaio — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:12:45 GMT

Yes I did, about three/four years ago from new.

I have emailed sony so maybe they come up with somthing.

Thanks for trying 🙂

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

markj1993 — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:27:07 GMT

Sorry for the delay Greg,

When you go on playback devices what is highlighted and does it say it is working?

Also, does this still happen when you play a dvd?

Mark.

Hope you find a solution.

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

Greg-Vaio — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:41:52 GMT

Sorry I don not know what you mean by playback devices?

I have just tried watching a DVD on it and the sound is fine.

Re: Distorted sound on my Vaio

markj1993 — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:41:30 GMT

Hmmm

I thought the dvd sound might be fine. To access playback devices; right click the volume icon and click playback devices. Here it should be highlighted as speakers/headphones. Click configure and see whether the sound is clear or not.

Another thing i can think of from memory is when it plays dvd's it goes to windows default sound. Again just click on the volume icon and click sounds. Remember what it is now and just have a play around and see if it makes a difference

Good luck, Mark.