Toshiba Tecra S1 Audio Problems

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I have a Toshiba Tecra S1 (PT831C-0ZQ3V) that has this annoying problem.
Whenever I boot up the notebook in the morning, the sound plays at a slow
speed. A few weeks ago, when the problem first started, the problem can be
fixed by a reboot. However, during the last week or so, rebooting the
notebook only fixes it about 10% of the time.

Now, everytime I start the notebook, I have to go into the Device Manager,
disable the SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio driver, re-enable it and the
audio becomes fine again. I did a search on Google and there are people
with similar problems, but nobody seems to have a solution.

I have tried downloading the driver from the Toshiba web site and reinstall
it, even though it has the same version as the one I have. I have wiped
clean my Windows XP installation and did a system restore from the CDs that
came with the notebook. I even called Toshiba tech support and they have
no idea how to fix it.

I was just wondering if anyone had similar experience and was a solution
found? It's just annoying that everytime I start the machine, I have to go
disable and re-enable the stupid driver. Maybe there's a third-party audio
driver that I am not aware of?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

-lyj

G'day,

Sorry to dig up an old thread but needed to post the solution to this problem

This file fixes my slow audio problem on my Tecra S1.

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...s/sr10sndx.exe

*Note this is for a Portege and Satelite but works on my Tecra S1. I'm posting this so others (and probably myself at some point) can find it.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin [...] nn.0&ct=DL
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