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    2 sound devices!

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by apachehavok, Oct 5, 2010.

  1. apachehavok

    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok here is a new one. I updated to the latest realtek driver and did all the new alchemy stuff and now I have 2, thats right folks, 2 speaker drivers!

    When you go to adjust the sound, I actually have 2 sliders. One for the sub and 1 for the main speakers!

    I think I borked something up. So, when you uninstall the realtiek software and creative software, does that get rid of the entire sound system if I wanted to start from scratch?

    And once its all uninstalled, whats the best way to get all the best sound drivers installed and working?

    THanks!
     
    apachehavok, Oct 5, 2010
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  2. _Allan_

    _Allan_ Notebook Consultant

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    which laptop? There are hundreds of Asus notebooks out there.
    I Assume that you mean a gaming, and thus probably the G73j_ series.
     
    _Allan_, Oct 5, 2010
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  3. apachehavok

    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah sorry. The G73. I figured its really the only popular asus laptop at the moment :)
     
    apachehavok, Oct 5, 2010
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    This happened to me too, havn't even tried to fix it yet though. Tell me where you get incase I work up the care to fix it.
     
    cohowap, Oct 5, 2010
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  5. apachehavok

    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok so im not the only one. Does anyone have any quick recommendations on how to blow out the sound card drivers completely and what to install once they are gone to get the latest and greatist?
     
    apachehavok, Oct 6, 2010
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    uninstall drivers
    reboot in safe mode
    run driversweeper
    reboot
    install stuff following instructions from a thread such as "all the G73 solutions" or "creative issue"(some of those threads are stickies)
     
    jeprira, Oct 6, 2010
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  7. cohowap

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    Figure this out? I've tried everything to remove the devices and detect 1 device.
     
    cohowap, Oct 13, 2010
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    You've got HDMI-out, spdif, and headphones. Subs, speakers ... there's going to be at least 2 - one for the standard audio stuff, and one for HDMI. Sometimes more. Especially if you install something like soundtaxi.
     
    DCx, Oct 14, 2010
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    Here's what I h ave in my G73Jh-1ATY/BBX hybrid

    [​IMG]
     
    _Allan_, Oct 14, 2010
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    apachehavok Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah it has nothing to do with the HDMI. It actually detects the SUB as a WHOLE different device in windows
     
    apachehavok, Oct 14, 2010
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