I just wanted to share a computer problem and solution that I happened to discover. Suddenly, my desktop stopped making sound. I troubleshot and came to the conclusion that the sound card had failed. I discovered that there's a USB Sound Adapter. It's about 1"x1" and 1/2" deep. There's a usb plug on one end and 3.5 mm microphone and speaker jacks on the other. I plugged it into a spare usb slot, plugged the speakers into the jack and low and behold - sound!
It only cost $7.99 plus shipping from Amazon.
It only cost $7.99 plus shipping from Amazon.