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    ACER 5633WLMi + Clean XP Pro SP2 Install = Audio Problems

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by mrsmitconh, Apr 22, 2007.

  1. mrsmitconh

    mrsmitconh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dislike bloatware and especially dislike 45GB of my HD being used as a System Restore partition. So I clean installed XP Pro recovering the 45GB space.

    The only problem was Audio which clicked and popped. I tried every which way to solve this issue for a few weeks. I can't take the credit as someone on this forum solved the problem. Sorry username unknown.
    Also I noticed a gradual slow down of the Laptop.

    Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know the procedure.

    I downloaded ALL drivers and applications from the ACER site and burned to CD (I only installed what I deemed necessary at this time).
    Change boot order i.e. DVD/CD Drive first and install XP as normal setting up partitions the way you wish.

    1. Intel Chipset Driver V8.0.1.1002
    Run setup > Reboot

    2. Broadcom 440x 10-100 Integrated Controler Driver 4.37.0.0
    Install driver from Control Panel > Device Manager > Network Adapter

    3. Audio Driver Realtek Ver.5.10.0.5273.zip
    Unzip and run

    4. Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Driver 10.1.1.3
    Run setup

    5. HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver 7.34.0.0
    Run Setup

    6. ENE CB-712-714-810 Cardbus Controller 5.1.2600.2010 Reader 1.7.4.0
    Install driver from Control Panel > Device Manager > Network Adapter
    PCMCIA Cardbus (Generic already intalled)
    Cardread add all 3. Flash Reader appear under SCSi/RAID Controllers!

    7. Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family VGA Driver 6.14.10.4543
    Run setup
    SORTED THE DISPLAY FOR WIDESCREEN AND HI-RES

    8. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Run win2k_xp1425.exe

    Didn't matter which sound driver was used ....
    Poor sound clicks/delays/pops

    From Device Manager ....
    Uninstal Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
    Reboot
    System finds new hardware i.e. CD-ROM/DVD/ST9120822A HD and installs drivers automatically.
    Device manager details installed devices except Secondary IDE which has ! next to it.
    Reboot
    Everything is fully fuctional and Laptop speed increased 5 fold :)

    That's it!
     
    mrsmitconh, Apr 22, 2007
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  2. mrsmitconh

    mrsmitconh Notebook Enthusiast

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    A quick update. Following this new guide meant no audio problems or any problem whatsoever. All went very smooth I'll assume for the purpose of this guide XP Pro has already been installed and patitioned as required and stick with the drivers ONLY.

    1. Intel Chipset Driver V8.0.1.1002
    Run setup > Reboot

    2. Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family VGA Driver 6.14.10.4543
    Run setup > Reboot
    SORTED THE DISPLAY FOR WIDESCREEN AND HI-RES

    3. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Run win2k_xp1425.exe > Reboot

    4. HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver 7.34.0.0
    Run Setup

    5. ENE CB-712-714-810 Cardbus Controller 5.1.2600.2010 Reader 1.7.4.0
    Run setup.exe > Reboot
    Cardreader all 3 appear under SCSi/RAID Controllers!

    6. Broadcom 440x 10-100 Integrated Controler Driver 4.37.0.0
    Install driver from Control Panel > Device Manager > Network Adapter

    7. Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Driver 10.1.1.3
    Run 802abg.exe

    8. Audio Driver Realtek Ver.5.10.0.5273.zip
    Unzip and run set-up
     
    mrsmitconh, Apr 30, 2007
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