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    Updating audio driver and keeping dell audio panel

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by c69k, Nov 23, 2011.

  1. c69k

    c69k Notebook Deity

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    I have tried to update audio driver (latest non-DELL from Realtek page October edition), but after installing I lost dell audio panel which makes m14X sound good.

    Is there a way to update to the newest Realtek sound driver and keeping the Dell audio panel other than using the April fool from M14X DELL download page?



    UPDATE: I went to M11X R3 driver download page and downloaded their August driver for ALC 665, which is:

    8/9/2011, version 6.0.1.6301, A01. Installed it and it works and keeps the dell audio panel. But still, August mmm ok.
     
    c69k, Nov 23, 2011
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    alroar Notebook Consultant

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    its problably not the driver version that make the sound better, but all the software optimizations that fake the sound (like lifting highs, pushing bass,...) to make it clearer.

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    but further on, i have a Older driver verion 6.0.1.6291 date 14.01.2011. but i have the soundblaster option installed, maybe a different driver then.
     
    alroar, Nov 24, 2011
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    @Alroar, thank you.


    ********SOLVED******

    Ok, mystery in misty -kough- Amsterdam solved.

    Went to Realtek, downloaded latest (October) driver again, installed, and now the Dell MAXX panel shows.

    Installing the audio driver requires 2 restarts, I till now have been only restarting once, so that's why the missing bits of the driver. BlooHel 2 restarts???
     
    c69k, Nov 24, 2011
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