Windows Vista Windows 7 Ultimate Annoyances No sound and No Internet Access

[swamphox]

I have two pretty annoying problems with 7 and they are as regular as clockwork and I can not isolate the cause of these problems. The first one is with the network card. Every single time I reboot, on reboot, I loose internet access...not necessarily my network access but definitely internet access and I have to go to the device manager and uninstall the network card and then reinstall. This takes care of the problem 99% of the time.

Next is the audio/sound issue. If for any reason the machine is put to sleep or hibernation or I loose all audio after the machine re-awakes. However, I do get whatever annoying microsoft sound that signifies it is going to sleep or I am having to restart the machine to get the sound to work again. I have to restart the machine to get my sound back only to hear some sound as the machine is going into reboot....drives me insane! All drivers are up to date and I have tried older drivers to no avail. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below are the machine specs.

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio XPS 435MT
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 12288MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 12280MB RAM
Page File: 5278MB used, 19277MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're facing some frustrating issues with your Windows 7 machine, specifically related to network card and audio problems. Let's address each problem individually:

Network Card Issue:​

• Symptoms: After rebooting your system, you consistently lose internet access, although network access is maintained. Reinstalling the network card driver resolves the issue temporarily.
• Potential Solution:

• Update Network Card Driver: Ensure you have the latest network card driver installed. You mentioned trying older drivers, but it's crucial to use the most updated one for Windows 7.
• Disable Power Management: Access the network card properties in Device Manager and disable any power-saving features that might be causing the issue.
• Check for Firmware Updates: Sometimes firmware updates for the network card can address connectivity issues.

Audio/Sound Issue:​

• Symptoms: Sound stops working after the computer wakes up from sleep or hibernation. Restarting the system is needed to restore audio functionality.
• Potential Solution:

• Update Audio Driver: Make sure you have the latest audio driver installed for your specific model.
• Adjust Power Settings: Check the power settings to ensure that the system isn't turning off audio devices to save power.
• Reset Audio Services: Restarting Windows Audio services might help in restoring sound without the need to restart the system.

  System Specification:​

  • Machine Specifications:
  []Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit []System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. []System Model: Studio XPS 435MT []Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.7GHz []Memory: 12GB RAM []DirectX Version: DirectX 11 Try these troubleshooting steps to address the network card and audio issues. If the problems persist, further investigation or specialized troubleshooting might be necessary. Feel free to try these out, and let me know if you need additional assistance!