Go to Advanced > Onboard Devices (or Device Security) and ensure Audio is set to Enabled .

The "917-Front Audio Not Connected" error is a , not a Windows error. Before your computer even starts loading Windows, the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) runs a series of internal checks on critical hardware components.

Do you still have questions about error 917? Drop a comment below with your motherboard model and PC case, and we will help you troubleshoot further.

You moved your HP motherboard into a standard aftermarket PC case. Proprietary HP motherboards use a non-standard audio pin layout, while standard cases use a generic HD Audio connector.

Unscrew the original USB/Audio front panel module from your old HP case. Tuck it inside the bottom of your new case with the audio cable plugged into the motherboard. This satisfies the motherboard's BIOS check. Option B: Rewire the Standard HD Audio Cable

In plain English: The computer knows there should be a front audio port, but it isn't receiving the "handshake" signal that a plug has been inserted.

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Go to Advanced > Onboard Devices (or Device Security) and ensure Audio is set to Enabled .

Do you still have questions about error 917? Drop a comment below with your motherboard model and PC case, and we will help you troubleshoot further. Go to Advanced > Onboard Devices (or Device

You moved your HP motherboard into a standard aftermarket PC case. Proprietary HP motherboards use a non-standard audio pin layout, while standard cases use a generic HD Audio connector. Do you still have questions about error 917

In plain English: The computer knows there should be a front audio port, but it isn't receiving the "handshake" signal that a plug has been inserted.