Problem with computer's internal speakers [Solution found!]

Adrian Laguna · Post by **Adrian Laguna** » 2007-09-04 02:04am

Damn you ancient DOS games, damn you I say!

So I encountered this badass strategy game in Home of the Underdogs. It's called Bravo Romeo Delta and deals with Global Thermonuclear War (my favourite game!). While the interface is hilariously clunky on account of being a 1993 game, I rather like BRD. It's also nice that the AI kicks my ass easily, so it's something of a challenge, though it probably has more to do with me knowing jack about nuclear targeteering.

Anyway, my problem is the sound. Every time I do something there's an annoying beep. In more modern games I would go to the settings and turn off said beep, but this shit's so old that there are no settings. Okay, no problem, let's turn off the speakers. Guess what? No result. Apparently the game uses the computer's internal sound making device, which I have no idea how to turn off or otherwise get to stop making annoying noises.

Any help please? I want to be able to nuke the Soviet Union out of existence without going mad in the process, there's also my roommate to consider, I'm sure he would appreciate no random sharp beeps.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2007-09-04 02:49am

If you play it using DOSBOX, it should throw the beeps out through your normal speakers which you can turn down or off.

Adrian Laguna · Post by **Adrian Laguna** » 2007-09-04 04:52pm

I'm using a laptop. I was actually quite surprised that it even has an internal speaker that is separate from the normal speakers, because those are also internal. Pulling the lid off my computer would a) require a screwdiver and lots of care, and b) make me pay $1200 is anyone finds out.

I could try DOSBox, though the idea of dowloading extra shit annoys me.

I tried looking in the internets, but it was unhelpful. It would have been awesome if this had worked, but alas it did not.

Adrian Laguna · Post by **Adrian Laguna** » 2007-09-05 12:04am

I was able to find the solution!

It's simple, really. You go to the Device Manager, change the view settings to show hidden devices, go to "Non Plug-and-Play", find "Beep" enter it, and disable.

The normal speakers continue to work just fine.