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Problems Playing .Wav Files with Digital ES1888 Sound Card

Article ID: 188161

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007


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SYMPTOMS

When you try to play a .wav file, you may not hear any sound.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you are using a Digital ES1888 sound card. This sound card may cause a DMA conflict in your computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact Digital to inquire about the availability of a fix for this issue, or an updated Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) for your sound card.

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