However I will note that XP is pretty rough on folks new to installing XP. Here's the HP example where you find many new Techs blowing up on the MS UAA step. Most ask me what MS UAA is but shouldn't they know that to be in the business?
-> http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7587_102-2699006.html?tag=posts;msg5451420
Notice how if you get the install order wrong, sound may not work or may not come back?
Bob
For a few weeks I have not had normal sound on my Lenovo T61. Usually no system sounds; almost always no other sounds like CD, DVD, online like YouTube (video plays fine).
I have tried advice on other forums, some of which has worked, if only temporarily.
I have installed, rolled back, and uninstalled drivers (most from the Lenovo page for my machine, some the MS drivers on the machine). Some of this has worked, temporarily.
I have a suspicion that I used DriverMax to do some installation of drivers which could be the problem, but learned that such utilities should be avoided. I uninstalled some of those.
Also was advised to install only Lenovo drivers, which I don't understand fully, because many of the factory installed drivers are MS.
I had a chance to review some other ways to see what's wrong with the audio. One is Windows Help and Support using XP Sound troubleshooter. if only to check if devices are on and configured, etc.
- First page of the troubleshooter: I check the box for: "I do not hear sound from my computer's speakers or headphones."
- Page 2: No sounds from any source can be played. I tried all the options here, incl. system speakers and external speakers. I check "I do not hear sound from my computer's speakers or headphones."
- Page 3: Volume control is fine. No mute except for Mic. I check "No, there is still no sound coming from my speakers. Or, my volume settings were already correct."
- Page 4: External speakers are connected properly. Internal ones used to work. I check "No, I still cannot hear sounds from my speakers."
- Page 5: Step 1: Soundmax is listed as enabled. Step 2: Soundmax is enabled also in Sound Playback and Recording. Step 3: Soundmax is not listed in Audio devices. Only ADI UAA Function driver for HD Audio is there.
I'm guessing this is the issue. How do I get Soundmax to be listed here?
Any other advice for this sound problem?
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Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Installed: 5/30/2008
2.20 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
4096 kilobyte secondary memory cache
152.82 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
63.80 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-852 [Optical drive]
HITACHI HTS542516K9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB)
Board: LENOVO 889279G
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M [Display adapter]
Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] (22.0"vis, November 200![]()
ThinkPad Display 1400x1050 [Monitor] (14.1"vis, March 200![]()
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio

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