Patent ID: 7478004

Claim:
A computer-based method for testing a connection between an audio receiving device and a motherboard, the method comprising the steps of: providing a computer, the computer including a motherboard and an audio receiving device installed therein, the motherboard including an input port and an output port; preparing a data storage medium containing an audio data file viewed as an original audio data file; playing the data storage medium on an audio playing device so that the audio playing device generates corresponding audio signals, the audio playing device being connected to the audio receiving device; receiving the audio signals by the audio receiving device; transmitting the audio signals to the motherboard via the connection between the audio receiving device and the motherboard; outputting the audio signals from the output port; receiving the audio signals by the input port; recording the audio signals as a recorded audio data file that is in the same format as the original audio data file; comparing the original audio data file with the recorded audio data file; and reporting a test result indicating that the connection between the audio receiving device and the motherboard is in good condition if the two audio data files are identical.