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May 27th, 2005 15:00
Audio driver for Windows XP?
I just got my inspiron 3700 back from a friend. The computer is like 6 years old...got a new hard drive, more memory, windows xp, etc. a good old upgrade. problem is, there is no sound. nothing at all. no startup sound, no wav file sound, nada.
So, i went to download an audio driver from Dell. Put in computer type, operating system...it says there are no such downloads available for that specific configuration (Inspiron 3700, Windows XP). Help?
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bacillus
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May 27th, 2005 19:00
You can try using the Windows 2000 driver for your sound card though I cannot guarantee that it will work.
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R32274&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19
speedstep
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May 29th, 2005 21:00
The ESS Maestro 2E
Should be "seen" by XP without needing drivers.
I have this on my inspiron 7500 with xp and have no issues.
Ess also makes Generic Drivers.
The Maestro 2E is a PCI sound card.
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/drivers.shtm
ES1968 Maestro-2
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/drivers.shtm#pci
ES1978 Maestro-2E
ftp://ftp.esstech.com/pub/audio-modem/WDM/M2E_ES1978/XP/M2E_XP2080_sign584363.zip
Confused_Carol
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June 22nd, 2005 05:00
speedstep
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June 27th, 2005 13:00
Whenever you cannot find drivers for XP then use the Windows 2000 versions of the drivers.
Release Title: Audio: ESS Maestro 3i (Audio Only), Driver, Windows 2000, Multi Language, Multi System, v. 5.12.01.1174, A14
Release Date: 09/10/2002
Description: ESS Maestro 3i Wdm Audio Driver setup-based install
ftp://ftp.dell.com/audio/M3KUA14A.EXE