sound problems on Thinkpad T42p

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I have a Thinkpad T42p that I have put Windows 7 on and most everything is working except for sound. I shows it has the Analog Devices AD1981A AC'97 SoundMAX Codec (Full-duplex) AC97 2.2 compatible as shown in the specs and when I ask W7 to upgrade the driver it says I have the latest driver and that the device is working, but no sound. I have removed and reinstalled the device, still no sound. It isn't muted, or anything simple like that. Also, the sound controls at the top of the keyboard don't seem to have any effect. Any ideas of what to do? Other than sound, W7 runs great on this machine. Aero, etc is enabled and it boots and closes quicker than XP... Thanks for any help.
 

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wahoobob said:
I have a Thinkpad T42p that I have put Windows 7 on and most everything is working except for sound. I shows it has the Analog Devices AD1981A AC'97 SoundMAX Codec (Full-duplex) AC97 2.2 compatible as shown in the specs and when I ask W7 to upgrade the driver it says I have the latest driver and that the device is working, but no sound. I have removed and reinstalled the device, still no sound. It isn't muted, or anything simple like that. Also, the sound controls at the top of the keyboard don't seem to have any effect. Any ideas of what to do? Other than sound, W7 runs great on this machine. Aero, etc is enabled and it boots and closes quicker than XP... Thanks for any help.
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Hello wahoobob,

Maybe this will help you.

Start -> Device Manager
Select Sound, video and game controllers
Select Sound device, right click, uninstall
Scan for hardware changes
Reinstall driver

Have a nice day!

zx81
 

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Been there, done that. Any other suggestions?
 

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wahoobob said:
Also, the sound controls at the top of the keyboard don't seem to have any effect.
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Does this mean that you do not see the green volume bars on the LCD screen OR that you see the bars, but changing the volume level has no effect because you have no sound at all????

Also, have you done a Lenovo System Update run? They have a new version which works with Windows 7. You probably do not want most of their garbage programs (or drivers for that matter) but it might point out something.
 

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I do not see the green volume bars when I press the sound controls. Can you give some directions on the Lenovo system update? Can I do this if the machine came with XP?

........

Never Mind... I read the instructions and this may be the trick. I'll update later.

thanx for putting up with a non-techie.
 
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Did both suggestions and now the sound is on... Thanks to both...
 

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I just found the Windows 7 site looking for answers to the same problem as wahoobob... I have 2 T-43's (one issued by the company I work for) & both of them have the same sound problem. - After messing around with it for 2 days, I realized that the "Mute" button on the keyboard doesn't show the green progress bar, so you don't know whether it's on or not.

I just held down the Volume increase button for about 20 seconds & the volume worked (even though it didn't show the progress bar).
 

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zx81 said:
wahoobob said:
I have a Thinkpad T42p that I have put Windows 7 on and most everything is working except for sound. I shows it has the Analog Devices AD1981A AC'97 SoundMAX Codec (Full-duplex) AC97 2.2 compatible as shown in the specs and when I ask W7 to upgrade the driver it says I have the latest driver and that the device is working, but no sound. I have removed and reinstalled the device, still no sound. It isn't muted, or anything simple like that. Also, the sound controls at the top of the keyboard don't seem to have any effect. Any ideas of what to do? Other than sound, W7 runs great on this machine. Aero, etc is enabled and it boots and closes quicker than XP... Thanks for any help.
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Hello wahoobob,

Maybe this will help you.



Start -> Device Manager
Select Sound, video and game controllers
Select Sound device, right click, uninstall
Scan for hardware changes
Reinstall driver

Have a nice day!

zx81
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Well, I screwed my install trying to delete the old XP partition so I had to reinstall and the sound isn't working again... This time when I to to the Device Manager there is no listing of Sound Device so nothing works, but a trip to Lenovo and download the update tool and everything works again. If you have a Thinkpad go to Lenovo's site and get the updating tools. Even the older Thinkpads are supported. Way to go Lenovo!
 
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windows7 ProfessionalPentium M2 gigFireGL T2
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IBM Thinkpad T42p
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windows7 Professional
CPU
Pentium M
Memory
2 gig
Graphics Card(s)
FireGL T2
Sound Card
Sound Max
Monitor(s) Displays
onboard
Hard Drives
150g
Internet Speed
DSL
Thanks

Thanks to all who helped me in this transition to 7 from Linux. Microsoft got it right this time.:geek:
 

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windows7 ProfessionalPentium M2 gigFireGL T2
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IBM Thinkpad T42p
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windows7 Professional
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Pentium M
Memory
2 gig
Graphics Card(s)
FireGL T2
Sound Card
Sound Max
Monitor(s) Displays
onboard
Hard Drives
150g
Internet Speed
DSL
hey wahoobob can u post the link for that update tool... this t42 is killin me....thnx in advance...
 

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Update Tool

Ye guys please post the link for the update tool for the T42 please.

Thank You
 

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windows7 ProfessionalPentium M2 gigFireGL T2
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
IBM Thinkpad T42p
OS
windows7 Professional
CPU
Pentium M
Memory
2 gig
Graphics Card(s)
FireGL T2
Sound Card
Sound Max
Monitor(s) Displays
onboard
Hard Drives
150g
Internet Speed
DSL
wahoobob said:
You should find most things here or on the site with some searching.
Lenovo Support & downloads - Drivers and software - ThinkPad T42, T42p
also
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-66898.html#systems
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/TVSU-UPDATE.html
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Lenovo's support says the audio driver for Vista is included in the OS. Since its not in Windows 7, and this thread is about win7/t42, that's a pretty crappy advice, don't you think ?

And to OP, when you have a problem that you've managed to solve, you should always include what you did/where you found you solution.

You can get the correct driver through Windows Update (Soundmax).
 
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The ThinkVantage System Update (TVSU link above) tool (10M) did the trick for my T60. It presented with exactly the same symptoms: no audio even when windows finds the card and shows that it is producing sound. The on-screen signals for volume level and screen brightness are also working and the sound has sustained a couple of reboots till now. The mute button on the laptop doesn't work like it should but I'm not too bothered with it right now. Thank you guys so much for the info.
 

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Sound Card
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio - Analog Devices
Thanks.... jimbrook..... thanks a lot
 

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