3000 N100 Sound Card problem

[JuggaloSoldier]

I bought this laptop from a friend. The sound hasn't worked since I got the computer. My friend said he used an external sound card and it worked fine. But under device manager, it says the current sound card is working properly. Yes, the volume is up, no, the sound is not muted, I have tried through headphones and externally powered speakers through the headphone jack. Buying a new external sound card is the last option i want to consider, but I have even tried downloading new driver software for the sound card and it didn't help. The computer came with XP but has been updated to Vista. Please Help!!!

[asep]

Hi!
I had the same problem, but I tried to find the soundcard chipset.
The chipset manufacturer is Realtek. On the site many drivers available including vista or linux.
I hope this driver useful

[Toxic]

I had the same problem, I ended up installing the XP Driver manually.  it works. 

http://www.neillans.co.uk/?p=163

Though feed up with Vista's slowness I have reverted back to XP.  it has been proved that XP vs Vista is twice as fast on the same hardware.

[Toxic]

FYI the file you need is:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-67400

my Model is the 0768-5FG but this file states:

3000 N100 (all models except 0689-Exx, Fxx, Gxx and 0768-Exx, Fxx, Gxx) but this is theonly one that works with my Laptop. in Device manager it lists this as a "SoundMAX Intergrated Digitial HD Audio".

Installation has to be done manually. you need to extract the installation file to a folder, then manually install this product.

If Lenovo Support is watching this thread, please fix this issue!

on a basic Vista Install the sound drivers do NOT work.

Note from Moderator:  Converted to clickable link.

Message Edited by nonny on 04-27-2008 07:48 AM

[gentlegirl0208]

Hey...i m new to this forum.I have this problem with my sound device.the headphones work,but there is no sound from the speakers. I had Vista before,but due to its inefficient nature,I reverted back to Windows XP,and now I m not being able to hear any sound from speakers. Would b really grateful if anybody could help me,please send the link to where should i get the driver.....thanx!!!

[ssellars]

I am also having problem with this Lenovo 3000 n100, after having System board replaced under warranty, the sound does not work on speakers, but does work with headphone jack. running XP SP2.

[Toxic]

I just installed Windows 7 on my Lenovo 3000 N100 (0768-5FG)  same thing again!  no sound though it installs what it thinks it the correct driver.

Forced an install of 61ae03ww.exe (SoundMAX Intergrated Digital HD Audio Driver) and now I have sound again

I wish Lenovo and Microsoft would sort this issue out once and for all.