Will under 3 bucks do? Try http://www.amazon.com/External-Channel-Sound-Adapter-Notebook/dp/B000N35A0Y
My sound card seems to have disappeared; when I try to update the drivers it says there is no sound card. How can I fix this outside of having to take my laptop apart and replacing it. Thank you for your help.

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