Hi folks

Firstly I hope this is in the right section. My comp is a Sony 3.4 P4 with SoundMax integrated audio playing through HK Creatures 2.1 speakers. Just recently the sound disappears after the pc has been on for 30 mins or so. Up to then I can play music files etc and listen to my music subscription service. If I close those, do something else, then go back - there's no sound.

The speakers have been tested on another device and work fine. I've checked and double checked all volume/Device Mgr settings, and everything is enabled and says this device is working normally.

The only thing I can think off is that the comp seems to run warm with fans constantly on. Everest shows these temps, but I don't know if these are within parameters, even after checking Intel's site:

Temperatures:
Motherboard 36 °C (97 °F)
CPU 55 °C (131 °F)
Aux 37 °C (99 °F)
WDC WD2000BB-98GUA0 33 °C (91 °F)

Cooling Fans:
CPU 1896 RPM
Chassis 1688 RPM
Power Supply 1350 RPM

I don't know whether integrated sound can be affected by internal temperatures ?

The comp is still under warranty but if it's something I can fix myself I'd rather do that than send it off to Sony for however long.

I'd be grateful for any ideas.

Cheers

Mike

Minkey

3.4 P4, XP Home SP2, 1 GB ram, BT BB 2 meg, NIS 2004, Spybot & Adaware.