Hi all,

trying to solve a problem of sound again for a mate who has a laptop Advent but not getting the right driver for it.
Its an advent 7107...When i check the device manager it just says
"Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus " does not give a specific name but everest gave the intel name.The OS Xp pro Sp2 at the moment.
Here is a copy of the Everest report in summary

"EVEREST Home Edition © 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc.

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Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer NISH01-2DBFB453
Generator Nisha
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2009-02-15
Time 02:09


Summary

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Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name NISH01-2DBFB453
User Name Nisha

Motherboard:
CPU Type Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium M, 1600 MHz (12 x 133)
Motherboard Name Intel Corporation MPAD-MSAE Customer Reference Boards
Motherboard Chipset Intel Calistoga i945GM/PM
System Memory 1014 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (05/17/06)

Display:
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family (128 MB)
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4
IDE Controller Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
Disk Drive FUJITSU MHV2060BH PL (55 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 20002 MB (9995 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 31996 MB (29823 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 5232 MB (3522 MB free)
Total Size 55.9 GB (42.3 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad

Network:
Network Adapter Marvell Yukon 88E8055 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (192.168.1.65)
Modem HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - Enhanced USB2 Controller
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery "



Support Information:
Device Type: Sound Card
Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Audio Adapter Intel 82801GBM ICH7-M - High Definition Audio Controller
Interface: PCI / ISA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: < 2 years old
FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=496&qa5=19&qa7=1500&dp=2&qm0=Audio+Adapter+++Intel+82801GBM+ICH7-M+-+High+Definition+Audio+Controller&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Intel+Sound+Card++Audio+Adapter+++Intel+82801GBM +ICH7-M+-+High+Definition+Audio+Controller+Windows+XP+Profe ssional+) | Research manufacturer Intel (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=496)

Please read this STICKY (forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=33668) and this STICKY (forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=33747)

You'll see there is no such audio chip as Intel 82801. Sound chips bear names like Realtek, Cmedia, ADI SoundMax, Conexant, and Sigmatel.

Laptops cannot use generic drivers like desktops can. They require specific drivers from the laptop maker, made specifically for that laptop. HD (ie: High Definition) is the new sound standard recently introduced that replaced the older AC'97 sound standard that ran from 1997 to about 2007. HD chips require the UAA driver along with the regular sound driver. Some are combined and some come in 2 different files. This particular laptop requirements are listed farther down this post.

You can get some helpful info about this laptop by clicking here. (http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/laptop/7107.htm)

As stated on that page, The laptop should have been supplied with a "Notebook Utility CD" which contains a copy of the drivers and user manual. There is also a copy of the drivers on the laptop itself, you can find it by browsing to the c:\applications\drivers folder.

Intel has this Conexant driver posted on this page. (downloadcenter.intel.com/confirm.aspx?httpDown=http://downloadmirror.intel.com/10537/eng/3.14.0.0_WHQL.zip&agr=&ProductID=2475&DwnldId=10537&strOSs=&OSFullName=&lang=eng)

The 7111 is basically a rebadged Quanta TW3 (you should see TW3 printed on the underside of the laptop) so you can also download the drivers from Intel's website.
Conexant Function Driver for Venice High Definition Audio Device.

(First install MS Windows* XP SP 2, then kb888111.exe (downloadcenter.intel.com/confirm.aspx?httpDown=http://downloadmirror.intel.com/11036/eng/kb888111.exe&agr=&ProductID=2475&DwnldId=11036&strOSs=&OSFullName=&lang=eng) [UAA driver] patch, then the audio driver listed above). When finished you should have great sound.