Audio won't start on TP 600

**MartinS** · March 8th, 2004, 07:21 AM

Hi
Have just upgraded my TP 600 from ME to XP, and then updated all the appropriate drivers/firmware for the OS from the IBM site.
For some reason, the audio won't start (it worked fine under ME), but if you uninstall the drivers and then search for new hardware, it reinstalls itself fine and works, but only until you shut down and restart, at which point it won't start again.
Anyone know why/how to fix this?
Regards
Martin

**NooNoo** · March 8th, 2004, 09:28 AM

Hi MartinS and Welcome to Windrivers.

Did you get the drivers from the TP600 list or did you specifically put in your seven digit model number?

When you say not start, do you mean you have a ! in the device manager? Or is there an event in the event viewer about this?

Did you install these drivers logged in as Administrator?
Have you tried logging in as Administrator and then uninstalling the drivers and then reinstalling them?

**MartinS** · March 8th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Hi MartinS and Welcome to Windrivers.

Hi NooNoo, and thanks for the welcome.

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Did you get the drivers from the TP600 list or did you specifically put in your seven digit model number?

All the drivers for audio come with XP (Crystal) - this is what it specifies in the driver matrix for the model I entered (FYI 2645-450).

Originally Posted by NooNoo

When you say not start, do you mean you have a ! in the device manager? Or is there an event in the event viewer about this?

Yes, I'm getting an ! in the Device manager against only one item in the Sound/Audio section (am getting the same for COM2 as well, but that's another problem - one thing at a time!).

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Did you install these drivers logged in as Administrator?
Have you tried logging in as Administrator and then uninstalling the drivers and then reinstalling them?

Am I not Admin by default as the only user? If not, how do I log on as Admin to see if this rectifies the issue?
Regards
Martin

**NooNoo** · March 8th, 2004, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by MartinS

Hi NooNoo, and thanks for the welcome.

All the drivers for audio come with XP (Crystal) - this is what it specifies in the driver matrix for the model I entered (FYI 2645-450).

Yes, I'm getting an ! in the Device manager against only one item in the Sound/Audio section (am getting the same for COM2 as well, but that's another problem - one thing at a time!).

Am I not Admin by default as the only user? If not, how do I log on as Admin to see if this rectifies the issue?
Regards
Martin

Depends MartinS, to make sure type in Administrator as the user and use the Administrator password (often set to blank on pre installs)

Exactly what message goes with the ! in the properties sheet for the sound device, and exactly which sound device?

**MartinS** · March 9th, 2004, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by Daffy86

Can Try a XP driver from here, but don't believe that TP600 Supports XP..

Other option is buy a USB soundcard that supports XP or reinstall ME.

http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/companies/263.htm

Will check out the driver site and see if it comes up with anything, but REALLY don't want to go back to Me! Would rather have XP and no sound than ME with sound! You'd think that if there were drivers available for ans O/S then it would possible to install that O/S - that obviously isn't the case!

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Exactly what message goes with the ! in the properties sheet for the sound device, and exactly which sound device?

The problem device is 'Crystal WDM Audio Codec' and the error message is 'This device cannot start (Code 10)'.

I booted into BIOS (or IBM's version of) and Initialised the system, which resulted in the sound card working...but only until I re-booted!

Thanks for the help guys - I really hope I can get this sorted.

Regards
Martin

[EDIT]
http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/86/86338.htm
Will take it home and try it out tonight. Should i be convinced that this will sort it?
[/EDIT]

**MartinS** · March 9th, 2004, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by daffy86

Other option is buy a USB soundcard that supports XP

Hi Daffy86
Thanks for that - have not seen a USB sound card - is it external?
I only have 1 USB port and link to broadband via it - I guess I could buy a mini USB hub, but am trying to keep the slim, light PC just that - slim and light! Appreciate your thoughts though.
Regards
Martin

**okaalto** · March 21st, 2004, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by MartinS

Hi
Have just upgraded my TP 600 from ME to XP, and then updated all the appropriate drivers/firmware for the OS from the IBM site.
For some reason, the audio won't start (it worked fine under ME), but if you uninstall the drivers and then search for new hardware, it reinstalls itself fine and works, but only until you shut down and restart, at which point it won't start again.
Anyone know why/how to fix this?
Regards
Martin

Well, I just upgraded my TP600 from W2k to XP, and all the sound stuff worked fine until I made the big mistake and installed some crappy upgrades from IBM support web site. The sound device whatsoever doesn't function anymore, despite all the tricks I've been trying. So I'm going for complete reinstall, since there seems to be no other options anymore.

Rgds, Olli

**NooNoo** · March 21st, 2004, 10:51 AM

Welcome to Windrivers Olli

Which ibm upgrades did you install? This information may be very useful to others.

**okaalto** · March 21st, 2004, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Welcome to Windrivers Olli

Which ibm upgrades did you install? This information may be very useful to others.

My TP 600 type code is 2645-510 according to the sticker and the upgrades were the following (not very old stuff as can be seem from the dates):

- Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features for Windows 2004-02-19
- TrackPoint driver for Windows 2000/XP 2003-12-23

After these two the sound device stopped working. Currently, I have no idea why it broke up and how to fix it. The most amazing thing is that it actually worked fine right after the installation, which was actually an upgrade from w2k. Could it be possible that there was be some old driver hanging around from w2k, which got overwritten afterwards?

I also tried following upgrade but it didn't really include anything sound device related: Windows XP Supplement Files 2001-10-18

Rgds, Olli

**MartinS** · April 5th, 2004, 03:16 AM

Hi Olli
Funnily enough, I installed both of those upgrades after I installed XP on my 600, although I not sure if the sound was working before or not - I don't think so, but can't be 100% sure. Anyway, the XP drivers I listed in an earlier post worked for me - install the files and then re-boot - voila, you should now have sound.

http://www.soundcard-drivers.com/drivers/86/86338.htm

HTH
Martin

**amando** · May 12th, 2004, 09:46 AM

My IBM Thinkpad 600 worked for about 1 year with windows XP.
But after installing a windows update the crystal audio codec and the com 2 didn't work anymore. F* windows updates all the time...
Thanks for the help evrybody, and have much fun listining music and porn movies!

Amando...you know

**gilmour121** · May 23rd, 2004, 03:44 PM

im having the very same problem with the same drivers + the com2 etc but i cant find the drivers to fix it, can u tell me where to find them or send me them

thanx
jim

**tamking2** · July 31st, 2004, 01:26 AM

There is a known issue with the Thinkpad and not enough ports. For some silly reason, they have the sound system taking up a lot of com ports. i have gotten around this issue by disabling the Infared Port. i also check to make sure the serial port and the modem aren't conflicting. This usually works and the sound comes up!