SoundMAX Audio Problem

[SarahC]

Hi,

I have a Windows XP laptop, with Service Pack 3. (Its a compaq 6735b). It's brand new but the SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio does not work sometimes. When I power up the laptop I get an error relating to Soundmax, the volume icon is gone from my task bar and in device manager under Sound/Video/Game Controllers...the above SoundMAX option is not there. After a reboot it can come back but not always. Is there a glitch in my OS and could a re-image help solve this problem? Or should I go about re-installing the SoundMAX driver...if so where is the best place to downlaod it from?

Many thanks,

Sarah

[Yzöwl]

I would try updating the driver first, the ones you need should be found here.

[SarahC]

Thanks a million...I've downloaded the audio driver and re-installed it...I'll see how it goes!

Cheers...