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Hi, sorry if I've started this thread in the wrong place - I've never needed to request help with a computer problem before.I have a Lenovo G510 running windows 8.1 64 bit, bought about 6 weeks ago. Installed windows updates earlier today, including an optional one for the conexant audio device, and now there is no sound. There is an exclamation mark next to the device in device manager and an error code for the driver that states 'Reinstall the drivers for this device.
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I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling many many times, including downloading the driver from the Lenovo website and using the driver from the D drive, always with the same error:Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device.Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.Conexant SmartAudio HDReinstall the drivers for this device. (Code 18)I've also tried doing a system restore to before the update but this also failed with the message 'access denied'. Update history states the audio device update was successful.The events tab in device manager shows a list stating 'device installed' over and over. Hi, thanks for the suggestion darkbreeze. I would have already tried to uninstall the driver package from the programs list if I could see anything there it could possibly be. I guess this is an indication of a problem in itself.
I have been uninstalling and reinstalling from device manager. I think ensuring it's completely uninstalled would certainly be a start to trying to fix the problem but I don't know how to do this and don't want to start deleting files unless I'm sure I know what I'm doing.Also, since I posted the problem I discovered that the driver update in question is still listed in windows update (now as 'important'). So I've downloaded and installed and restarted several times but still with the same error message (though sometimes it changes to Code 1, 'this device is not configured correctly'), and the update is still listed in windows update.
Update history states the audio device update was successful - every time I've downloaded and installed it - however it is not listed in 'installed updates'.I've had to disable the audio device because it was massively slowing down startup by the way, windows was trying and failing to install the driver every time I turned the damn thing on.Any other suggestions gratefully received. Go into windows updates and right click on that update and select 'hide update' Then uninstall all related drivers through device manager as best you can. Then reboot and install the drivers from the link I gave you before. The Microsoft generic driver that shows up in windows update causes everybody problems and most likely does not work with the hardware in your laptop. The above driver should be the 8.1 compatible one.Even on the Microsoft website they recommend installing the updated Lenovo driver rather than their own, as seen here. Thanks again Darkbreeze but uninstalling the driver, rebooting and then installing the most recent one downloaded from the Lenovo website was one of the first things I tried.
I've just tried it again just for the hell of it with the same result:Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device.Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.Conexant SmartAudio HDReinstall the drivers for this device. (Code 18)Incidentally, the driver update in question isn't a generic MS one, it says it's Conexant SmartAudio HD. It appeared to be a more recent version than the one I had which is why I decided to download it. Yup, someone else suggested that too, didn't flag up anything relevant though. Any issues it did flag up have been fixed using DISM restorehealth.So, I think all the necessary driver files are there intact but something is preventing them from installing properly.
I'm wondering if it could be anything to do with the firewall (ZoneAlarm) or the antivirus (avast) I'm running, or a conexant/realtek conflict - I've read about that in some forums. I seem to have a realtek card reader installed but the 'audio device on high definition audio bus' is conexant.
I've already tried uninstalling the realtek card reader by the way.Any other suggestions anyone? Any sound card gurus out there?? I had the same problem for the last few weeks on my Compaq CQ60, and I just solved the issue using a combination of fixes I'd found on various forums. It was a bit of a pain, but it worked.1 - removed half of my RAM (from 4GB to 2GB). This solved the video stalling/slow playback issue I was having. Someone said the laptop wasn't able to use more than 3GB in Win 8.1 64-bit efficiently and I had nothing to lose, and it worked.
I don't know if your machine has this problem: if it doesn't, skip this step, but CQ60 users take note.2 - Uninstall the Conexant HD Smartaudio 221 completely in Device Manager.3 - Download the most recent driver (4.96.4.60 Rev A 8/28/2009 was the driver from HP that finally worked for me) from Lenovo's website. Save or move it to your desktop.4 - Right-click on the EXE file, and go to the Properties tab. In the Compatibility tab, check the box in Compatibility Mode and select Windows 7 from the drop-down box.5 - Run the installer as an Administrator. Windows will likely block the driver as being digitally unsigned, but you might get lucky.6 - A dialogue should open asking if the program installed correctly. Choose the 'Run the Compatibility Troubleshooter' option.
If it doesn't, go back into Properties- Compatibility Tab and run the troubleshooter from there.7 - The Troubleshooter should make changes and ask you to test the program. Run the EXE again from the 'Test the Program' button within the troubleshooter. At this point, the driver installed correctly for me. Tell it so, and close the troubleshooter.I hope this works for you, too!
This has worked for me:1. Right-click on the speaker icon on the task bar2. Click on 'Playback Devices'3. Right-click on the device under 'Playback' tab.4. Click 'Properties'5. Under 'Enhancements' tab, check 'Disable all enhancements'Hope it helps.Thank you very much!!This just did the trick for me! After unchecking the audio enhancements my old Lenovo G550 sounds wich had died on me after Win 7 to 10 upgrade came back to life 'screaming and shouting'.
As it is an office pc, I think I can do with the regular sounds without enhancements. Thanks a bunch, again! I followed more or less the solution from 'darkbreeze' with exit:I have a HP Pavilion dv2425l now updated to win 10.For more than 10 days I asked for a solution with Microsoft, HP and some places in the net; nobody provided it, but you did it!Then I proceed:1. I got audio143w81.exe from download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/audio143w81.exe2. Without other thing I ran the driver receiving some messages from Microsoft 'this program does not work with windows 10 in this machine'.3.
But I did no stop and restarted the system.4. When the system came up, the phrases 'Conexant 20671 SmartAudio HD' was installed and 'This device is working properly' were in Device Manager.5. I ran various mp3 and.ppt stuff using Groove and Media Player correctly at different volumes and on stereo.6. Audio also produce system sounds.Thank you very much,V. I have a Sony Vaio that presents the same issue, when Windows 10 update was installed it have no sound in any app or program.I download the Conexant SmartAudio HD Driver 8.66.6.52 for Windows 10 64-bit from here:Unpacked the winrar archive, execute the aplication file as administrator and works fine.Hope it helps.HiI have the same problem after windows 10 upgrading.
I downland this driver but I cant install it 'error is that could not the find the device for this driver.anyone can give any advices?
I have a brand new HP Pavilion dv6000z notebook that is Vista Capable. I ran the Vista Upgrade advisor RC and every part for my laptop has a Vista driver except for the audio. It is the Conexant High Definition Audio device.
HP only has XP and win2000 drivers. I need to know if there's a driver for my audio device.
Even my Canon i475D printer has a Vista driver (I'd never thought that Canon would even release one for a 3 year old printer). For all those who have HP Pavilion notebooks and have an answer, feel free to respond. I have the Toshiba P105-S6024 which is almost the same machine. Go to the Toshiba support site, look for the XP drivers (Conexant Audio). Install them in Vista. It will tell you it failed.
Immediately after, go to the device manager and click on update driver. Point to the directory where you have the unzipped driver files and it should install just fine. My audio works perfectly as does everything else. The reason the first installation will fail is Vista's driver security system. The update driver applet doesn't use it.Microsoft is working furiously on these new Audio drivers right now and will probably have them available to the public by the time the final release rolls out.Bottom of the food chain-HTMLor script programmerNext in food chain-Visual Basic programmerNext up-Visual C programmerHigher-CMoving towards perfection-AssemblyTop of food chain-Machine language programmer (You can count on one hand that number at MS)or in other words: 1111 (a lost art)Cheers. I had success following this advice but it isn't very straightforward. A clean step by step how-to would be good here but unfortunately the process seems pretty messy and after getting it to work, I can see why some are having problems while it is working for others.Suggest you remove any other audio devices such as a USB headset and also logout any other users and also close Speech Recognition before you try to install the drivers.
After a few false starts and a reboot, it now works great on a Toshiba Satellite P105-S6014. There were still confusing steps in getting the microphone active after the drivers installed but this may have been because everything hadn't been shut down first. While these drivers do indeed work on Windows Vista, they were designed for Windows XP, and as such, display certain major problems in Vista.
When the computer is resumed from either hibernate or hybrid-sleep mode, the sound randomly dies until one reboots. In earlier versions of Vista, the sound will die randomly and Vista might also randomly install it's own generic High Definition Audio driver, which works okay, but caused chopping and crackliness on my machine.This is the only piece of hardware that still needs decent drivers for my machine. (HP Pavilion dv6045nr). I have a solution for Compaq Presario v5000 notebooks. It is very similar to another thread i read on the internet, and might actually be in this thread. This worked on my machine, but there is no guarantee that it will work for any other machines, and of course, I have no idea if it will work for a different brand.I went here:downloaded the windows xp driver for the Conexant AC-Link Audio. The direct link is here:that softpaq to your machine and it will extract to your machine.
Run the executable that is in that folder. It will try to do the installation for your machine but will probably give you a failure.
As soon as it completes.go to device manager, go to the multimedia controller and do a right click.Click on update driver and browse to the unpacked softpaq. It should load the drivers up and get your sound running.This should tide you over until HP decides that they finally have time to release the correct drivers. I've just bought and installed Windows Vista Business on my Toshiba Satellite P100-209 and there is no compatible driver for the Conexant Audio device, Mass Storage Controler, an unknown device:P and Bluetooth ACPI for Toshiba. The Microsoft NVidia Gforce Go 7600 Driver is not recognized during the installation of windows but is compatible, in Intel downloads page you can download the updated vista chipset inf files for the centrino duo, it doesn't help mutch but is a start. I think it's a total Shame that Toshiba hasn't released the Windows Vista Drivers yet, including the Laptops with the 'Windows Vista Ready' Logo, HP by the way has them online and avaiable today, and for that reason this will be my last purchased Toshiba. Well I found out after talking to Toshiba last night that the P100 Series sound drivers for Vista they have on the website do work.
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How ever only if your using the Express Upgrade stuff they provide. Other wise you get Error code 10 cannot start device and some strange Installation Failed cannot find MEDIA for device (something simalar going off memory here)All the other drivers work perfectly fine, just this one. Seems pretty stupid to me that you can only use a driver if you upgrade from a previous version which you can't even install on Vista because you get the same error. I just don't recomend updates, do a fresh O.S. Instalation, it's worth the effort.I've managed to install the XP driver with no problems, but every restart i get a security warning for somewhat chsomething driver component, a minor incompatibility issue that down't bother me mutch.To make the sound work simply download the latest driver avaible for windows xp and extract the files, don't run the setup, instead go to the hardware device manager and update the sound driver with the xp one, it worked for me. Also check to see if there's a new bios update, if you've not done it i'll recomend you to.
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