T61, Windows 7, SoundMAX -- no microphone and no audio

[robert213]

I attempted to do a voice-over powerpoint using Adobe's Presenter 7's interface add-on to MS Powerpoint (MS Office 2010). Adobe Presenter is not receiving any signal from my self-powered microphone attached to microphone jack.

I placed a music CD in the DVD/CD drive. The Sound Mixer from Windows 7 Control Panel recognizes the audio signal from DVD/CD drive, but no sound comes from speakers. Also, no sound comes from headphone jack.

I have "googled" SoundMAX and Windows 7. Other forums have stated that Windows Vista SoundMAX drivers are not recognized by Windows 7.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?
says that these are the proper SoundMAX drivers for Vista
Audio driver
7ka213ww.exe
5.7 MB Windows Vista 6.10.1.5510 07 Dec 2007

README for Audio driver
7ka213ww.txt
6.27 KB Windows Vista 6.10.1.5510 07 Dec 2007

What are all of you Windows 7 T61 guys using for Audio drivers? Do your machines play music on CD without problems?

[robert213]

My machine while running under Vista used...

Sound, video and game controllers – Vista
1. SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio
2. AnalogDevices 10/04/2007 6.10.1.5510

Now, running under Windows 7...
Sound, video and game controllers – Windows 7
1. High Definition Audio Device
2. Microsoft 07/13/2009 6.1.7600.16385

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I am unable to find SoundMAX's website.
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http://www.analog.com/en/content/soundm ... n/fca.html

Getting Technical Support and Answers to Driver Questions

Please contact either the computer or motherboard manufacturer for SoundMAX technical support and software drivers questions.

Now, searching Intel's website for Audio Windows 7 drivers
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I am unable to find Windows 7 driver on support.lenovo's website.

[RealBlackStuff]

Try the Soundmax drivers from the X300: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloa ... MIGR-73672

[robert213]

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_ ... w=soundMAX

File name:AUD_Vista_Win7_6620_PV_CNXT.exe Version:6620 Download
Date:07/14/2010 Status:Latest

Size:15.3 MB Language:Multi language
Operating Systems:Windows 7 (32-bit)*, Windows 7 (64-bit)*, Windows Vista 32*, Windows Vista 64*

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Installs the audio driver version 6620 for Intel® Desktop Boards with SoundMAX audio.
This download is valid for the product(s) listed below.
Intel® Desktop Board DQ45CB
Intel® Desktop Board DQ45EK

Apparently, there is no updated Windows 7 driver for laptops...

--Edit--
I'll try RBS's suggestion and report back
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[robert213]

Try the Soundmax drivers from the X300: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloa ... MIGR-73672

The splash screen confirmed that the driver install program was for Audio Device's SoundMAX. However, I received...

Installation failed!

The audio driver files do not support your computer hardware.

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I was searching for a more recent version. I received the same message using...
http://forums.tabcrawler.com/index.php?topic=4942.0
http://forums.tabcrawler.com/index.php? ... ttach=1191

So, I gave up and installed Lenovo's T61 SoundMAX driver for Vista...
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?

Audio driver
7ka213ww.exe
5.7 MB Windows Vista 6.10.1.5510 07 Dec 2007

It appears to be working fine in Windows 7.
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-- Edit --
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/researc ... MIGR-67853

SoundMax Audio Software
7ka403ww.exe
4.5 MB 6.10.1.7255/6.10.2.7255 05 Oct 2009
README for SoundMax Audio Software
7ka403ww.txt
6.6 KB 6.10.1.7255/6.10.2.7255 05 Oct 2009