No audio output device

[Stefano Colombo]

Hi ,
I have an HP NX7400 Notebook on which I've installed Vista Ultimate RTM.
The audio device is a Soundmax integrated device
All is working except for audio . In device manager I see that audio device
should have been recognized , in fact I see a HIgh definition audio device
with microsoft driver. There's also an unrecognized device which could also
be the sound card.

On the taskbar there's a speaker icon with a red X and the message " no
audio output device is installed " . Obviously the speakers are builtin.
I've not been able to find a vista driver for soundmax .
Has anyone had such problem ? How do you solved ?
Thanks

Stefano

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You need to check with HP to see if that sound driver is supported in Vista.
Try to update the driver:
Open the driver.
Click "Driver" tab
Click "Update Driver"
You can also try Windows/Microsoft Update.

 

[Stefano Colombo]

Already tried the HP site and windows update with no luck , I was wondering
if anyone has found some drivers which could work . Otherwise I'll wait
until HP will release its own drivers
thanks

 

[Guest]

i have a gateway notebook and i am having the same problem red x over
speaker and says " no audio output device is installed. i can see it in the
device manger sigmatel i tried to update driver and vista say you are usiong
the most current driver something like that anyone else have an idea that
can get me sound. ty

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Your only real option is to wait for Gateway to write drivers.
If the laptop is more than a year out of production, it is unlikely you will
ever see any sound drivers.

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