Hi Buttercrunch,
Here are solutions to some common sound issues on your computer.
Please feel free to contact me if needed, but please include your product number and current operating system. Here is a link to find that out.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00033108&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks