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    W510 reinstalling audio drivers

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hahnebalboa, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. hahnebalboa

    hahnebalboa Notebook Enthusiast

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    After I ran the Lenovo update I lost all audio on my W510.

    So I decided to delete all of the sound drivers and let Windows reinstall what it needed. Before I deleted the drivers there were 4 NVIDIA high definition audio drivers. After Windows reinstalled the drivers, they have been replaced by a more generic "High Definition Audio Device". I also downloaded the "Conextant 20585 SmartAudio HD" driver from the Lenovo Web site.

    Audio is working again, but I wonder if I am missing without the NVIDIA driver. I cannot find the drivers on the Lenovo Web site. Does anyone know how to get these?
     
    hahnebalboa, Mar 8, 2010
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  2. MidnightSun

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    Without them, you may not have audio-over-DisplayPort functionality.
     
    MidnightSun, Mar 8, 2010
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  3. hahnebalboa

    hahnebalboa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any idea how to get them back?
     
    hahnebalboa, Mar 8, 2010
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  4. returnzer0

    returnzer0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try reinstalling the drivers for your video card instead.
     
    returnzer0, Mar 8, 2010
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