where can i find a driver for my audio device (Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller)?..can someone help
2007-02-27 16:48:54 · 11 answers · asked by metalmilitia_989 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Driverguide.com Just search for your driver, it's on there. You have to register before downloading, but it's a good site. I've downloaded many a driver from them.
You can also get one off the website from your laptop manufacturer.
2007-02-27 16:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by txdavid74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the intel website. it shopuld do a scan and tell you what drivers you need. i had a similar problem and found my driver was entirely different than i thought.
you may need the motherboard drivers and sound card drivers. if you know the number of the motherboard, use a ggogle search and it will tell you what you need. or even better, go to belarc.com and run the belarc advisor. it will tell you everything about your hardware and software. i showed an ac97 controller on my hardware list, but i had a motherboard that DID NOT use an ac 97 controller. once i had the new motherboard drivers, and the sound card drivers, my problem was solved and the ac97 contoller listing disappeared totally. it's BELARC.com run the advisor and find out exactly what you have.
you can then get the updated drivers for the motherboard and the sound card.
2007-02-27 17:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ac'97's can be a real pain, theres at least 2 different drivers that read ac97, and also a completely different one thats from realtek.
If this is a proprietary machine like emachine, or HP i'd look for serial number from back of case and get driver from the manufacturers site. If not possible you may have to download all 3 and hit or miss, be aware that you may lock the machine up with wrong driver and will need to reboot in "safe mode" to uninstall.
2007-02-27 16:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by MidnightRider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google this: "Intel AC'97 Audio Controller drivers"
2007-02-27 16:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by BeRandom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download the system drivers for your motherbaord.
Who makes the laptop? Motherbard?
Go to that site and download the drivers directly from the manufacture!
2007-02-27 17:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by dospital 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try the Intel website an d do a search for the motherboards drivers/soundcard drivers...being an onboard soundcard the functionality may be limited.
also tryout the laptop's website for the same...
2007-02-27 16:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by s_d_sondhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.driveragent.com and ru their program and it will show you all the drivers that hae upgrades might as well do a complete tune up. also go to the manufactures web site for the sound card you need the drivers for .
2007-02-27 17:05:41 · answer #7 · answered by Right 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im confident you can get the driver on the website of your mother board manufacturer...
However, you should be able to use this one as well:
http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/222/222049.htm
2007-02-27 16:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Rob P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the manufacturers website.
2007-02-27 16:59:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows update maybe
2007-02-27 16:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by starchild1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋