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    Audio Device Not Installed - A Solution!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by VinConigs, May 1, 2008.

  1. VinConigs

    VinConigs Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm running Vista on a SZ330P. I installed a Vista audio update that made my audio not work at all. After rolling this update back, the audio had a "bug" symbol in the Device Manager and I still had no sound. Re-installing the correct driver got the 'bug' out, but still no sound. Going to the Sound icon in Control Panel gave the message 'no sound device installed.'

    Here's how I solved the problem: I went to the UK Sony site and downloaded and installed a new driver from there. It restored my sound function completely. I hope it works for you as well as it did for me. Here's the link:
    http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=0&s=VGN-SZ&m=2569

    Scroll down to the SigmaTel driver and install it.

    Good luck.
     
    VinConigs, May 1, 2008
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  2. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    Same thing happened to me, downloaded an audio codec through windows update and when i restarted my computer i had no sound. I just did a system restore and it worked fine. Someone on the update team is asleep at the wheel :D
     
    WILLY S, May 1, 2008
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  3. robohgedhang

    robohgedhang Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm glad I didn't download the update. You mean the IDT thingy right?
     
    robohgedhang, May 2, 2008
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  4. avicenne13

    avicenne13 Notebook Geek

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    Same here, I just rolled back the driver and it was back to normal.
     
    avicenne13, May 2, 2008
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  5. littlewing2008

    littlewing2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea i had the same problem too ... i just rolled back my driver
    dont need to dwn anything :)
     
    littlewing2008, May 2, 2008
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  6. Kenny904

    Kenny904 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you un-install the old Sigmatel driver/program, the updated driver works just fine.
     
    Kenny904, May 3, 2008
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  7. jimmy-floyd

    jimmy-floyd Notebook Evangelist

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    same to me.
    it is called : IDT - Audio - IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
    installed it and no sound. also rolled back.
     
    jimmy-floyd, May 3, 2008
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