Need Audio driver for Windows server 2003 for INSPIRON 1545 laptop

Hi Jimco,

  Thank you very much. That is wonderful and working very fine. Thanks again for your reply ad the solution.

Could you please tell me, If there is a way to install the video (VGA)driver too.

Thanks and Regards,

Rajendar

Rajenda,

I am sorry but I don't have any information regarding the video driver. Try posting on the Laptop Video Board for a better chance at getting an answer for that.
http://en.community.dell.com/forums/3519.aspx

Hi JIMCO

  I am das i am using dell inspiron  1545 i have fallowed your way but it shows some error like

  minimum,you must have service pack 1 installed.

Is there any way for this ........

Thanks in advance ...................

Hello Das.

Are you trying to use this IDT audio driver?

At which step do you get the error message?

1. Enable Windows Audio Service. (This should be already enabled in 2003 Standard Edition). For other versions:

Go to Start/Run and type "services.msc" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok') .The Services window will appear. Scroll down until you find "Windows Audio" towards the bottom of the list. Double click on it and change the Startup type to Automatic, then click Start, Apply, and OK.

2. Download and install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 KB901105 update from this Microsoft page:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105

3. Restart.

4. Install the Sigmatel IDT audio driver for Windows XP. If you still have trouble installing it use WinXP compatibility mode.

5. Adjust DirectX hardware acceleration:

Click on Start/Run and type "dxdiag" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok') . Go to the Sound tab and move the slider on "Hardware Sound Acceleration Level" to Full Acceleration.

HI JIMCO

 I have tried this .......

At which step do you get the error message?

1. Enable Windows Audio Service. (This should be already enabled in 2003 Standard Edition). For other versions:

Go to Start/Run and type "services.msc" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok') .The Services window will appear. Scroll down until you find "Windows Audio" towards the bottom of the list. Double click on it and change the Startup type to Automatic, then click Start, Apply, and OK.

2. Download and install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 KB901105 update from this Microsoft page:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105

After downloading this file and trying to install at that i am getting error like

setup has detected that the version of the service pack installed on your system is lower than what is necessary to apply this hotfix.

At minimum, you must have service pack 1 installed............................

Thanks in advance .

You're welcome in advance. I would install SP 1 or 2.

Hi Jimco,

I have installed Windows Server 2003 SP 2.

I tried installing Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB901105)

The error message I am getting is

setup has detected that the service pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying.

There is no need to install this update.

I am having Dell Inspiron N5110.

I have checked that Audio is enabled in the service.msc

However In Dxdiag, I am unable to change the acceleration tab, as i think its due to absence of sound driver.

Kindly provide a solution for this.

Thanks

Karthik R

Karthik R, the instructions were developed back when XP was the new operating system. I don't know where you can get an XP driver for an Inspiron N5110. Dell does not support XP on that model and does not supply an XP audio driver for it. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Hi Jimco,

I've installed KB901105 in my windows 2003 server and I've changed settinds in 'services.mac's also. But while going to 'dxdiag' inthat sound tab its showing "No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.."

Please help me what I'be to do now..

Thanks,

SRK

you should install sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.."

Hello. What is the full model name of your laptop?

Insprion 1545

Hi Jimco,

Thanks for your fast reply.

I'm  asking the file for windows 2003 OS. But u sent for earlier version of windows..

Here is a link to the audio driver.

The driver is for XP, Vista. and 7. The instructions call for an XP driver.

1. Enable Windows Audio Service. (This should be already enabled in 2003 Standard Edition). For other versions:

Go to Start/Run and type "services.msc" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok') .The Services window will appear. Scroll down until you find "Windows Audio" towards the bottom of the list. Double click on it and change the Startup type to Automatic, then click Start, Apply, and OK.

2. Download and install the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 KB901105 update from this Microsoft page:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901105

3. Restart.

4. Install the audio driver for Windows XP. If you still have trouble installing it use WinXP compatibility mode.

5. Adjust DirectX hardware acceleration:

Click on Start/Run and type "dxdiag" then hit the 'Enter' key (or click 'ok') . Go to the Sound tab and move the slider on "Hardware Sound Acceleration Level" to Full Acceleration.

(Thanks to kovacsAtTiLa from a site called west-wind.com. He originally posted the crucial information, the link to the Microsoft patch.)