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    A70 XP Pro upgrade = loss in sound quality?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by flowrider, Sep 28, 2004.

  1. flowrider

    flowrider Newbie

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    Hello all,
    My first post here and it can be toughie I think! I just purchased an A70 in Canada which came preloaded with XP Home. I wiped the drive, partitioned, and reloaded it with XP Pro so that I could join it to the domain at my work. Before doing the upgrade, I downloaded all the drivers off the Toshiba website and then did the upgrade to XP Pro. Everything went super smooth but the sound quality is horrible. There are no advanced controls for the sound (the tab is greyed out) and even using Windows Media Player with the SRS controls yeilds very little improvement in sound quality. Tried looking sound boards website for a driver update but it's pretty tough to find one specific for a laptop. Anyone have any ideas?

    Thanks for the future help!
    ~flow~
     
    flowrider, Sep 28, 2004
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  2. Kevin2004

    Kevin2004 Newbie

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    you can try the different sequence of installing the driver.
    for example:
    1.video driver 2.sound driver 3.Lan driver
    or
    1.video driver 2.Lan driver 3.sound driver

    sometimes it can work.
    have a try.
    good luck!
     
    Kevin2004, Sep 28, 2004
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    phattness Newbie

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    Hey man if you ever need help with that i could possibly lend a hand.
    I know all issues of the toshiba. let me know whats up ive had mine since you so i figured i could pass on knowledge.

    Cya
    Mike
     
    phattness, Nov 28, 2006
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I have the A70 and it came with XP Home preinstalled. I upgraded to Pro but I haven't had any of your issues. Did the installation of the Realtek driver go well?
     
    Bog, Nov 30, 2006
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