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    acer 5920 - audio driver update: Microsoft?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by errenay, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. errenay

    errenay Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have previously installed new audio driver (Realtek HD) for my Acer 5920 (driver ver. 1.70). Everything worked fine. Now I tried to install new audio driver (v. 1.73). Setup ran smoothly. But after turning the computer on, I was really surprised. Instead of "Realtek high definition speakers" with all these sweety features (Dolby Digital tab, Acer HD control panel, etc.) there were only... Microsoft drivers, Microsoft HD speakers... :confused: And of course - no Dolby Digital, no Acer HD CP, etc. :mad:
    Fortunately, I have prepared restore point and used it.
    Do someone know how should I properly make this audio driver update? Some additional installation, or something else?
     
    errenay, Aug 22, 2007
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  2. w11son

    w11son Notebook Guru

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    are you running the exe or zip.
    I am downloading the zip now and check if I have the same problem or not.

    I have remove my previous driver and installed the lastest 1.73, everything is normal. There is no microsoft drivers or HD speaker. I have all the dolby digital tab and HD control panel.
     
    w11son, Aug 22, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Version 1.73 works fine with my 5920
     
    bigspin, Aug 22, 2007
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  4. errenay

    errenay Notebook Enthusiast

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    It was .zip file. I have managed to install drivers "manually" (Control Panel / System / Device Manager / Audio devices / Update driver / pointing to the directory with audio drivers). In such case Realtek drivers are found and everything works fine (there is Dolby Theatre tab, Acer HD in Control Panel) :)
    Thank you for the help!
     
    errenay, Aug 23, 2007
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