Sony VGN-FZ21Z "no audio output device installed"  


  1. Forestie30
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    Vista home premium 32 bit
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    Sony VGN-FZ21Z "no audio output device installed"


    Hello All,

    I am sorry if this has been addressed but I have been looking everywhere and have tried so many things to resolve this issue to no avail.

    My Sony laptop VGN-FZ21Z VISTA home premium 32 bit has a little red x next to the audio on the bottom right toolbar. No Audio output device is installed is displayed when I hover over it. I have gone into the device driver to check the problem and no audio device is installed. I have tried to download the driver from the Sony UK website and it says object not found restart computer and try again. There is then a prompt to install with the correct settings and it tries again and says I have the wrong device. I have also reset my computer to factory settings and still that little red x is there. I have looked everywhere for the correct device driver but can't seem to find one for this model.

    Thank you kindly for your time.
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  3. thefabe
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    Welcome to Seven Forums:

    Is the driver your trying the Sigma Tel: http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/VGN-FZ21Z/updates?

    And if so have you tried following these instructions? http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/VGN-FZ21Z/downloads/STDAUD-01487701-UN_3275

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  4. Forestie30
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    Yes it is the same one. I tried both the update for vista and the device drivers... Both say the same thing, object not found restart and try again. Which I have also done.
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  6. thefabe
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    I had a similar issue with my Mom's Gateway and ended up having to purchase a USB sound device, simply because your system isn't detecting any device.

    Which leads me to believe it si not functioning, unless of course it did with a different OS.

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  7. Forestie30
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    sigh.. well that's not great news but at least I know I was looking in the right direction. And it has had the same OS since I bought it (new) it just stopped working one day.

    Thank you for your reply!
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  8. thefabe
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    Your welcome.
    Don't give up hope maybe somebody else can help.

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