No audio hp 2000

After only 2 weeks of owning this notebook 2000, the audio was hit or miss whether it worked or not.

After another 2 weeks, it refused to work at all.

I have tried ; updating the realtek audio driver

                       ;  a system restore

                       ; deleting the realtek audio driver and re installing

I am ready to throw it out the window

What else can I do ?