Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: David Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.mint Subject: Re: Ping: Paul Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:47:04 +0000 Lines: 58 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net UtS5QZWC8JjL7wd/dQF3CAc/Ytzoy2q4I72tTtrVN4lrlYBfbK Cancel-Lock: sha1:EFf8ueQReq3vzaa9Bk2nzJ/0Pm8= sha256:nnSl4PHYC6oDFt4TJMteZAxWlgZPP4wxwM6Ov80a4IM= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: en-GB In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com alt.os.linux.mint:43709 On 10/01/2025 20:21, Mike Easter wrote: > Mike Easter wrote: >> Mike Easter wrote: >>> Paul wrote: >>>> There should have been a Realtek entry for the HDAudio in the >>>> Dell list of items. We need to get that WaveMaxx code running >>>> and see if there is any change in audio behavior. >>>> >>>> Name: Realtek-High-Definition-Audio- >>>> Driver_D7VCY_WIN_6.0.1.8224_A08_02.EXE <=== >>>> Size: 318,464,720 bytes (303 MiB) >>>> SHA256: >>>> 04A92B91607ECE504A72A5E9C22DC65A1BC2170B7D887EA980FBAF22D237D585 >>>> >>>> You need to install that, to carry out the test of the audio. >>>> Just to prove it actually works, in some weird sense. >>> >>> Here's a Dell link to that driver from this page: >>> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails? >>> driverid=d7vcy&oscode=wt64a&productcode=inspiron-13-5368-2-in-1-laptop >>> >>> https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER04527792M/5/Realtek-High-Definition-Audio- >>> Driver_D7VCY_WIN_6.0.1.8224_A08_02.EXE >>> >>> Besides Waves MaxxAudio, Dell says: >>> >>>> This audio driver requires the Waves MaxxAudio Pro or Dell Optimizer >>>> application to be installed to have full functionality. >>> >>> I can't tell if the Dell Optimizer is just 'what you get' when you >>> get into the OS Audio. >>> >>> Dell's site provides multiple Optimizer pages for the various versions. >>> >> I found a page for the Dell Optimizer which says that isn't for this >> Inspiron. >> >> Here's a Waves MaxxAudio, but the page needs the service tag # I've >> forgotten. >> >> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails? >> driverid=vwpkk > Since neither the Waves nor the Dell Optimizer are said to be > compatible, I would say one could or should just install the driver > itself and settle for something less than 'full functionality'. > > I'm also thinking that this Dell is going to have to settle for > something other than the built-in speakers.  It has HDMI sound > capabilities and a headset jack. I've installed the driver you mentioned, Mike - and others beside. Sadly, I've made no progress with the lack of sound. Thanks, though. I truly value your help. -- David