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hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help
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    "Parkus45" wrote:

    > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

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    hey i tried this, and it didnt work. When i open control panel, and click

    add hardware, Sound Max.... isnt there. If this helps you further in your

    search, and i know i need it.

     

    "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

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    > "Parkus45" wrote:

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    > > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

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    Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

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    "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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    > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

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    Even though as you state:

    <quote>

    ya............... no im higher advanced than u think i am

    </quote>

     

    I'll still toss out another suggestion or two.

     

    Check the BIOS as another has mentioned and make sure that the integrated audio is

    enabled.

    Check Dells site for the proper drivers and instructions per them on installation.

    Check the motherboard manufacturer site for the proper drivers and instructions per

    them on installation.

     

    SoundMax makes the Analog Devices which are used by many OEM and Motherboard

    manufacturers. Most times the drivers for these devices are modified by both which

    SoundMax doesn't control nor provide drivers for. You can check any info on the

    devices at:

    http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/soundMax/soundMaxSupportFAQ.html

     

     

     

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    Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    Conflicts start where information lacks.

    http://basconotw.mvps.org/

     

    Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

     

     

    "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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    > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

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    yes, i went to the dell web site a few days ago looking for their drivers,

    and i downloaded the verison for A09, which is what i have. and when i run

    the program, it says i do not have the device.

     

    "Brian A." wrote:

    > Even though as you state:

    > <quote>

    > ya............... no im higher advanced than u think i am

    > </quote>

    >

    > I'll still toss out another suggestion or two.

    >

    > Check the BIOS as another has mentioned and make sure that the integrated audio is

    > enabled.

    > Check Dells site for the proper drivers and instructions per them on installation.

    > Check the motherboard manufacturer site for the proper drivers and instructions per

    > them on installation.

    >

    > SoundMax makes the Analog Devices which are used by many OEM and Motherboard

    > manufacturers. Most times the drivers for these devices are modified by both which

    > SoundMax doesn't control nor provide drivers for. You can check any info on the

    > devices at:

    > http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/soundMax/soundMaxSupportFAQ.html

    >

    >

    >

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    >

    > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    > Conflicts start where information lacks.

    > http://basconotw.mvps.org/

    >

    > Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    >

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    > "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > news:D3E70745-A139-4136-A2D5-D2EC016BE78D@microsoft.com...

    > > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

    >

    >

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    "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    news:F9A3E10F-79AF-42C2-A6F6-021036F61E8D@microsoft.com...

    > hey i tried this, and it didnt work. When i open control panel, and click

    > add hardware, Sound Max.... isnt there. If this helps you further in your

    > search, and i know i need it.

     

    The drivers provided at that link will most likely not work since they are HP audio

    drivers.

     

     

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    Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    Conflicts start where information lacks.

    http://basconotw.mvps.org/

     

    Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

     

     

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    > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

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    >> http://www.techspot.com/drivers/index/file/information/3312

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    >> "Parkus45" wrote:

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    >> > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

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    "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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    > yes, i went to the dell web site a few days ago looking for their drivers,

    > and i downloaded the verison for A09, which is what i have. and when i run

    > the program, it says i do not have the device.

     

    Have you run the Dell Diagnostics?

     

    Expand "Advanced Troubleshooting" > "Dell Diagnostics" for info on it.

    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8400/en/om/U70350LRs.pdf

     

    FWIW, IIRC SoundMax is now Sigmatel, who also does not provide drivers and directs

    the user to the manufacturers site.

     

    You could also try the "System Audio Troubleshooting" wizard here:

    http://support.dell.com/support/dsn/dsnsearchresult.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&Query=bm8rc291bmQ=&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_8400&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1

     

    or if link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/2q29jg

     

     

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    Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    Conflicts start where information lacks.

    http://basconotw.mvps.org/

     

    Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

     

     

    >

    > "Brian A." wrote:

    >

    >> Even though as you state:

    >> <quote>

    >> ya............... no im higher advanced than u think i am

    >> </quote>

    >>

    >> I'll still toss out another suggestion or two.

    >>

    >> Check the BIOS as another has mentioned and make sure that the integrated audio is

    >> enabled.

    >> Check Dells site for the proper drivers and instructions per them on installation.

    >> Check the motherboard manufacturer site for the proper drivers and instructions

    >> per

    >> them on installation.

    >>

    >> SoundMax makes the Analog Devices which are used by many OEM and Motherboard

    >> manufacturers. Most times the drivers for these devices are modified by both

    >> which

    >> SoundMax doesn't control nor provide drivers for. You can check any info on the

    >> devices at:

    >> http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/soundMax/soundMaxSupportFAQ.html

    >>

    >>

    >>

    >> --

    >>

    >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

    >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

    >>

    >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    >>

    >>

    >> "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    >> news:D3E70745-A139-4136-A2D5-D2EC016BE78D@microsoft.com...

    >> > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

    >>

    >>

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    i fixed it, instead of intalling the A09 drivers for Sound Max..... i used

    the drivers for A02 and it works now. now im going to update it to A09. But

    thanks for your help anyway!

     

    "Brian A." wrote:

    > "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > news:070C0D58-D5D1-4EB8-ABC1-24E631992CD8@microsoft.com...

    > > yes, i went to the dell web site a few days ago looking for their drivers,

    > > and i downloaded the verison for A09, which is what i have. and when i run

    > > the program, it says i do not have the device.

    >

    > Have you run the Dell Diagnostics?

    >

    > Expand "Advanced Troubleshooting" > "Dell Diagnostics" for info on it.

    > http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8400/en/om/U70350LRs.pdf

    >

    > FWIW, IIRC SoundMax is now Sigmatel, who also does not provide drivers and directs

    > the user to the manufacturers site.

    >

    > You could also try the "System Audio Troubleshooting" wizard here:

    > http://support.dell.com/support/dsn/dsnsearchresult.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&Query=bm8rc291bmQ=&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P4_8400&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1

    >

    > or if link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/2q29jg

    >

    >

    > --

    >

    > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    > Conflicts start where information lacks.

    > http://basconotw.mvps.org/

    >

    > Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    >

    >

    >

    > >

    > > "Brian A." wrote:

    > >

    > >> Even though as you state:

    > >> <quote>

    > >> ya............... no im higher advanced than u think i am

    > >> </quote>

    > >>

    > >> I'll still toss out another suggestion or two.

    > >>

    > >> Check the BIOS as another has mentioned and make sure that the integrated audio is

    > >> enabled.

    > >> Check Dells site for the proper drivers and instructions per them on installation.

    > >> Check the motherboard manufacturer site for the proper drivers and instructions

    > >> per

    > >> them on installation.

    > >>

    > >> SoundMax makes the Analog Devices which are used by many OEM and Motherboard

    > >> manufacturers. Most times the drivers for these devices are modified by both

    > >> which

    > >> SoundMax doesn't control nor provide drivers for. You can check any info on the

    > >> devices at:

    > >> http://forms.analog.com/Form_Pages/soundMax/soundMaxSupportFAQ.html

    > >>

    > >>

    > >>

    > >> --

    > >>

    > >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    > >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

    > >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

    > >>

    > >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    > >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    > >>

    > >>

    > >> "Parkus45" <Parkus45@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > >> news:D3E70745-A139-4136-A2D5-D2EC016BE78D@microsoft.com...

    > >> > hey i have a dell 8400, and i need SoundMax integrated audio, plz help

    > >>

    > >>

    >

    >

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