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    Vista 32 Unknown Device

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by jojomaleiro, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. jojomaleiro

    jojomaleiro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I have a FL90 and i just installed Vista x86, after installing all compals site drivers i notice i had an unknown device on the device manager.I made Vista look for a driver and nothing then reinstalled all other drivers from compal and nothing.So i'm asking for help :rolleyes:

    Screens below:

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    If anyone wants the other data the last imagine may show pls ask for it, it's late and i'm lazy ;)

    So again pls help.


    P.S.: I just remember, i haven't installed any of the software compal privides, only drivers
     
    jojomaleiro, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    Install SmartBattery from the driver CD. :D
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Apr 10, 2008
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  3. jojomaleiro

    jojomaleiro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Big tks :D

    Thou it's weird, above all cause it's on the application section of Compals site. All is known now ;) TKS
     
    jojomaleiro, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Compal's driver layout is a little strange with their newer systems, to be sure. You may also want to install the WSS (Wireless Select Switch) and WOWva (WOW Audio panel) applications so that your switch and WOW buttons work properly :).
     
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    I know that is an off topic subject and that no one knows the solution, but if I could I would remove the panel functionalities (WoW video and audio and others). I always touch them accidently and make them work.
     
    Wirelessman, Apr 10, 2008
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  6. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Well, there is a solution...disable the whole panel by disconnecting it. I'm pretty sure there are guides on NBR to CONNECT the panel...just use that guide in reverse to disconnect it...suddenly no panel to worry about :D.
     
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    Yes, that's a solution I can definitely do, but later you may encounter other issues like popups saying that something is wrong with your panel, so I just leave it alone.
     
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    The WOWva i installed to use the bottons, but what does the WSS app do?The switch itself seem to work just fine.Does it add functions or just a remake of the windows ones?

    Tks ;)
     
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  9. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    The WSS software brings up a little applet when you flip the switch. It was the CL56 I was thinking of where the WSS software was required to make the switch work.
     
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    Ok tks mate ;)
     
    jojomaleiro, Apr 10, 2008
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