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    M17x-R3 sound?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by pumbap, May 4, 2011.

  1. pumbap

    pumbap Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    A week ago or so I saw a thread saying that I could download an old driver to get soundmaxx or wavemaxx or something to make the sound sound better, but I can't find it anymore. Can anyone direct me to the link?

    Regards,
    Justin
     
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  2. Azureal

    Azureal Notebook Consultant

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    Make sure you go into device manager first and remove the following two devices:

    IDT Audio Device
    HD Audio CODEC

    (since I removed the newer driver I don't have access to the actual names, but they are something along the lines of the names above.)

    Download and install the following Dell package:

    IDT 92HD73 Audio
     
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  3. CurrentlyPissed

    CurrentlyPissed Notebook Geek

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    Why would the make it worse?
     
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  4. pumbap

    pumbap Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks! I couldn't find the HD audio codec, there is only nVidia High Definition Audio (there's like.. 5), and I removed the IDT already. What should I do?
     
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    Le0- Notebook Evangelist

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    there is no necessity to do so. I didn't delete anything, only uninstalled audio driver, rebooted, installed the older ver, rebooted, now the waves software is there.
     
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    pumbap Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did exactly what you guys said twice, but it gives me this error
    Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source. (Code 52)
    and I have to go back to normal. What now xD
    EDIT: now, the driver just re-installs itself o.o
     
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  7. Le0-

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    run CC cleaner IN SAFE MODE (press F8 prior to windows load up, menu will show up, select SM), check for registry errors, try installing again.
    if doesn't behave: try running CC cleaner safe mode again, after - reboot, open device manager, Rclick on pc-name icon, Detect Hardware Changes... that should do.
    P.S. do you run driver update with administrator rights?
     
    Le0-, May 4, 2011
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