Can't Install Audio Driver (SoundMax) on T42

[NLucchesi]

I've had this problem before and never came up with a solution:

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/cant-install-soundmax-driver-thinkpad-t42-t2652683.html

I can't get audio working on my T42.  When I try to install the Lenovo driver I get the message: 

  Driver Not Found! Reboot your system, and run this setup again.

Does anyone know another source for a driver that will install?

Thank you for your help.

  - nello 

[ajkula66 Guru]

Here's your audio driver:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-61604

After downloading it and running it, you must go into C>Drivers>Win>Audio and run the setup file from there.

Good luck.

[NLucchesi]

George:

Thank you for replying and posting detailed instructions on how to install the SoundMax driver.

Unfortunately, this is exactly the driver that I downloaded and that gives me the error message:

  Driver Not Found!  Reboot your system, and run this setup again.

Of course, after rebooting I get the same error message.  


Do you have any other ideas?

Regarless, thank you again for replying.

  - nello

[ajkula66 Guru]

Interesting.

Could you boot from a Linux "live" CD and check whether you have sound there?

[goretsky Community Moderator]

Hello,

Which operating system and service pack level is on the ThinkPad T42?

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

[NLucchesi]

Aryeh:

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I using Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3.  I have downloaded and installed all critical and optional software and hardware updates identified by Windows System Update.

Please let me know if additional system configuration information would be helpful.

  - nello

[NLucchesi]

George:

Do you have any particular Linux Live CD in mind? I don't have one; I'll search for on on Google but if you have something particular in mind, please let me know.

Thank you.

- nello

[ajkula66 Guru]

I use Mint, and it should work "out of the box" on any T4x machine:

http://www.linuxmint.com/release.php?id=15

Burn it as an ISO file, and boot from it.

If there's no sound, you have a hardware problem.

If there is, there's a driver issue within XP.

Good luck.

[NLucchesi]

George:

Looks like an intermittent hardware problem.

Neither Mint nor Ubuntu Linux see the sound card.  Also, Lenovo's ThinkVantage Toolbox can NOT see t he sound card.  

However, every once in a while, Device Manager pops up saying that it's found new hardware (SoundMax) and needs a driver for it.

So, I'm wondering if I need to reseat some connector or daughter-board.

Any clues how to do this on a T42?

Thanks for your help.

  - nello

[JolietJake]

I have the EXACT same problem.

I have been looking all over the intertubes and found no luck on how to fix this.

Any more ideas?