I'M GETTING VERY CLOSE.

I actually have sound from my speakers, and it is the correct sound from the Windows Media Player for example. HOWEVER, the sound is very weak. I have to turn the volume all the way up to max on both my monitor speakers and the WMP. At that point, the sound is about what I would expect from slightly less than midrange volume.

And my Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices still shows "No Audio Device."

I downloaded and installed the four drivers recommended by QCH2002. After installing the first and second, I received the "New Hardware" message for the speakers on reboot. Try as I might, I was unable to install a driver. The audio device did show as a "Question Mark" on my Device Manager Menu.

After installing the third download, "SoundMax", I no longer received the "New Hardware" message for the speakers on reboot. I noticed no difference after the fourth download (although at some point the computer did recognize the ethernet connection as I no longer have the Question Mark and I get a message: "Local Area Connection A network cable is unplugged." No problem, I'm used to seeing this message at home.)

In any event, here is what I have now:



As you can see, I have "System Speaker" under "System Devices." But, I have no drivers installed for the System Speaker and my Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices still shows "No Audio Device." Also, I have no volume control in my system tray.

Thank you for all the assistance, but I really would like to take this to the next level and get this set up properly. I am really not an idiot, but I am out of my league when it comes to hardware. I have made multiple attempts at installing a driver without success. I guess I need a little more guidance, with a step-by-step set of instructions.

Thanks for all your assistance. (BTW, I often get sidetracked on the weekends, so a lack of input from me over the next few days does not necessarily mean the problem is solved.)