Hey guys,
I've been at this for some time now. I need to change the IRQ for my network card (D-link N Dwa-642) because it is sharing the same IRQ as my sound card (or so I see in my device manager) causing a crackling and static sound whilst transferring data through my network and accessing the internet. I am using a sony vaio dwa-642 (I know it's sort old, and I also have a macbook air and a new gateway I got a couple of days ago, but I love this laptop, and it's fast too). Anyway, I know it is the card because if I mute the sound, or take it out, I no longer hear this annoying and dreadful sound. I've already attempted to change my sound card slot and nothing happens, same IRQ, meaning same problem. I also tried to change my network card to the bottom slot (I have two card slots) and when I do, I get the device failed to connect sound from windows. I have no problem browsing or accessing the internet and I am currently working with 288 mbps transfer rate with this card, I just have to change the IRQ and the conflicts will be gone. So I have tried all suggestions I've found on the internet, changing slots, trying to change in device manager (it's greyed out) trying to change in the BIOS (has no effect whatsoever and once I save changes and boot up, it still shows up on IRQ 10). The only thing I haven't done is reinstall windows, but I have way too much sensitive info in here for that. What can I do?
Also, as a pointer, I do have ACPI enabled, because I need the benefits of IRQ sharing (on other non-conflicting devices), other than that, everything is perfect.
Can you help me?
And P.S I also tried booting device manager in safe mode to no avail.
Thanks, in advance for any responses.
I've been at this for some time now. I need to change the IRQ for my network card (D-link N Dwa-642) because it is sharing the same IRQ as my sound card (or so I see in my device manager) causing a crackling and static sound whilst transferring data through my network and accessing the internet. I am using a sony vaio dwa-642 (I know it's sort old, and I also have a macbook air and a new gateway I got a couple of days ago, but I love this laptop, and it's fast too). Anyway, I know it is the card because if I mute the sound, or take it out, I no longer hear this annoying and dreadful sound. I've already attempted to change my sound card slot and nothing happens, same IRQ, meaning same problem. I also tried to change my network card to the bottom slot (I have two card slots) and when I do, I get the device failed to connect sound from windows. I have no problem browsing or accessing the internet and I am currently working with 288 mbps transfer rate with this card, I just have to change the IRQ and the conflicts will be gone. So I have tried all suggestions I've found on the internet, changing slots, trying to change in device manager (it's greyed out) trying to change in the BIOS (has no effect whatsoever and once I save changes and boot up, it still shows up on IRQ 10). The only thing I haven't done is reinstall windows, but I have way too much sensitive info in here for that. What can I do?
Also, as a pointer, I do have ACPI enabled, because I need the benefits of IRQ sharing (on other non-conflicting devices), other than that, everything is perfect.
Can you help me?
And P.S I also tried booting device manager in safe mode to no avail.
Thanks, in advance for any responses.