Dell Audio Function Keys NG in XP

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In a Dell posting from 9/2001 it was stated that there are no supported audio drivers in XP. The suggestion is to use the audio drivers for Windows 2000. Could this still be true in March 2004? Dell system in Insprion 5000e with the ESS Maestro 2E PCI sound.

 

[Richard Urban]

And, did you even search the Dell web site for your specific computer?

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Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

[Guest]

That was the first place that I looked and searched

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And, did you even search the Dell web site for your specific computer

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Richard Urba

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-

 

[t.cruise]

Yes, it could be true, and is true. For older hardware (remember PC years
are like dog years) many times when Windows XP drivers aren't available,
Windows 2000 drivers function just as well. I looked at the specs for your
laptop at the Dell site. You're talking about a four year old Celeron
laptop system. It isn't economically feasible for PC makers to waste the
time or money to develop drivers for an older product when a new operating
system is released. The idea is to get you to buy a new system. My four
year old desktop system came with a sound card that wasn't supported by
Windows XP, AND didn't have a Windows 2000 driver. Laptop users don't have
as many options as desktop users. I bought another sound card (Windows XP
compatible) and plugged it into a PCI slot. If the Windows 2000 sound
drivers work for you, consider yourself lucky.
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In a Dell posting from 9/2001 it was stated that there are no supported

audio drivers in XP. The suggestion is to use the audio drivers for Windows
2000. Could this still be true in March 2004? Dell system in Insprion
5000e with the ESS Maestro 2E PCI sound.

 

[Richard Urban]

Inspiron 5000e Audio Drivers [Windows 2000 / Version 5.12.01.2042 ]

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

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Fixed using Windows 2000 Audio Drivers and the following procedure found on Dell community

- Right click on "My computer" click Properties--> hardware-->Device manage
- Expand sound, video and game controllers by clicking "+" besides the categor
- Double click "ESS Maestro2E PCI AudioDrive
- Click driver-->update driver
- select "Instal from a list ...(advanced)" ---> " Don't search......Install
- Uncheck "show Comaptible Hardware
- Select " Ess Technolgy Inc" ---> "ESS Maestro2 PCI AudioDrive
- click YES to any driver update or unsigned drivers warning till you finis
- Restart and Volume buttons should wor


----- t.cruise wrote: ----

Yes, it could be true, and is true. For older hardware (remember PC year
are like dog years) many times when Windows XP drivers aren't available
Windows 2000 drivers function just as well. I looked at the specs for you
laptop at the Dell site. You're talking about a four year old Celero
laptop system. It isn't economically feasible for PC makers to waste th
time or money to develop drivers for an older product when a new operatin
system is released. The idea is to get you to buy a new system. My fou
year old desktop system came with a sound card that wasn't supported b
Windows XP, AND didn't have a Windows 2000 driver. Laptop users don't hav
as many options as desktop users. I bought another sound card (Windows X
compatible) and plugged it into a PCI slot. If the Windows 2000 soun
drivers work for you, consider yourself lucky
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In a Dell posting from 9/2001 it was stated that there are no supporte

audio drivers in XP. The suggestion is to use the audio drivers for Window
2000. Could this still be true in March 2004? Dell system in Insprio
5000e with the ESS Maestro 2E PCI sound