speakers don't work

[Even]

Yes, I suck with computers. If this is a stupid question, feel free to flame.

I couldn't get my old set of shit-tastic speakers to work, so I just went and bought new ones.

Well, when I plug them in, no sound comes out. I try going to audio under control panel, it says there is no audio device plugged in. Basically I can't change any of the settings. I tried calling for customer service thinking this was a stupid question/quick fix, but they aren't around.

Help plz.

[XJLI]

desktop? laptop?

try headphones?

could be a bad port or sound card.

[Even]

desktop(gateway)

tried headphones, doesn't make a difference

it's like the computer doesn't know anything is plugged in

my fathers computer does the same thing(dell desktop)

[1cleantj]

sounds like bad sound card ( not-common) or bad drivers for it (common)

[XJLI]

go to gateway

get support

download audio drivers

[Even]

go to gateway

get support

download audio drivers

I did some more troubleshooting and got to this point.

Thanks.

[Daven]

Yep, same thing happened to me when I had to flash my computer. Dell customer service wanted .70 cents a minute.