Tecra 8100 - no sound output except from mic!

I have a Tecra 8100 running Windows XP.
I can get no sound out of the speakers or headphones outputted from the computer, e.g. beep sounds, CD, etc. But if I un-mute the mic, I can hear through the headphones what the microphone picks up (there's just feedback without microphones, proving the speakers physically work). All the volume controls are on maximum and unmuted. All the devices are enabled and chosen correctly in the sound control panels.
Any help at all would be welcome!! Is it the sound card, or am I missing a driver? can't find anything else on the web with similar symptoms. Thanks in advance.
Here is the Everest summary report:
Field Value
Computer
Computer Type Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC (Mobile)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 6.0.2600.0000 (IE 6.0 - Windows XP)
DirectX 4.08.01.0810 (DirectX 8.1)
Computer Name TECRA-8100 (Tecra 8100)
User Name General User
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2009-07-15 / 14:18
Motherboard
CPU Type Mobile Intel Pentium IIIE, 500 MHz (5 x 100)
Motherboard Name TOSHIBA Portable PC
Motherboard Chipset Intel 82440BX/ZX
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Toshiba (12/30/99)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter S3 Graphics Inc. SavageMX (8 MB)
Video Adapter S3 Graphics Inc. SavageMX (8 MB)
3D Accelerator S3 Savage/MX (86c270)
Monitor Generic Television
Monitor Toshiba Internal 1024x768 Panel
Multimedia
Audio Adapter Yamaha Native DS1 Audio CODEC
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(r) 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive IBM-DARA-212000 (11 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/66)
Optical Drive TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2402 (8x/24x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Network
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-10-A4-E1-F9-30
Network Adapter Xircom CardBus Ethernet II 10/100
Modem TOSHIBA Internal V.90 Modem
Peripherals
Printer Epson ActionLaser 1100
Printer HP DeskJet 540
Infrared Controller Infrared Port
USB1 Controller Intel 82371AB/EB PIIX4 - USB Host Controller
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor TOSHIBA
DMI BIOS Version Version 2.30
DMI System Manufacturer TOSHIBA
DMI System Product Portable PC
DMI System Version Version 1.0
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer TOSHIBA
DMI Motherboard Product Portable PC
DMI Motherboard Version Version A0
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer TOSHIBA
DMI Chassis Version Version 1.0
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Notebook
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 2 / 0

Hello
Thats a good questions and I never heard about such an issue...
I think at fist you should start to update the sound driver of your notebook. Therefore you can look on the Toshiba website for an update:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com => Support & Downloads => Download Drivers
Before you install the newest version, you should remove the old version first and restart the notebook.
Maybe a reinstallation of Windows with the Toshiba recovery disk could be also useful and in worst case its a hardware malfunction and you have to exchange the mainboard. :(
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