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drivers guru drivers download tips for update latest drivers home about what is ac â 97 november 27th 2009 no comments if youâ re using an older machine you might have come across the label ac â 97 while going through the sound and audio device properties or the items listed in device manager in case youâ re wondering what it means the term ac â 97 stands for audio codec â 97 a codec standard made by intel architecture labs back in 1997 in terms of software audio codecs are programs that compress and decompress digital information found on audio files e g turn data on an mp3 file into music the term codec actually stands for compress decompress however intel uses the term audio codec somewhat differently for ac â 97 instead of handling purely digital information the term refers to a device that encodes analog audio into digital audio and vice versa in other words an ad da converter capabilities ac â 97 is a specification for high quality 16 or 20 bit audio architecture for many desktop personal computers itâ s used mainly for motherboards modems sound cards and chassis front panel audio solutions itâ s capable of supporting surround sound for pcs with 96 khz in 20 bit stereo resolution and 48 khz in 20 bit stereo for multi channel recording and playback you can get integrated audio on your pc by having the acâ 97 codec on the motherboard or having either a communications and networking riser cnr card or an audio modem riser amr card installed the latest version ac 2 3 enables plug and play for its users and allows audio codecs to provide information about its analog interface similar to intel high definition audio specifications the kinds of ac â 97 devices include audio codec â referred to as ac â 97 or just ac forms the analog component of the ac architecture modem codec â referred to as mc also part of the analog component combined audio modem codec â referred to as amc â 97 or just amc digital controller â referred to as dc â 97 built into the i o controller hub ich of the chipset ac â 97 codec chips have an ac97 interface on one side and analog audio interface on the other they are small square chips with 48 pins and can be digital analog and analog digital or only digital analog to see the full specifications of ac â 97 you can download the manual from intelâ s webpage note that in 2004 acâ 97 was replaced by intel high definition audio hd audio as the standard for next generation integrated audio hd audio can support 192 khz 32 bit quality for two channels and 96 khz 32 bit for up to eight channels upgrading ac â 97 drivers if you have an ac â 97 chipset in your computer you can choose to upgrade its driver to the latest version by downloading the updates from the manufacturerâ s website for example if you have realtek ac â 97 go to the realtek webpage download section run the installer and it will detect the ac â 97 devices for you simply follow the instructions then restart your computer to complete the installation xerox background november 12th 2009 no comments xerox corporation nyse xrx is the world 8217 s leading document management technology and services enterprise a 17 6 billion company xerox provides the document industry 8217 s broadest portfolio of offerings digital systems include color and black and white printing and publishing systems digital presses and 8220 book factories 8221 multifunction devices laser and solid ink network printers copiers and fax machines xerox 8217 s services expertise is unmatched and includes helping businesses develop online document archives analyzing how employees can most efficiently share documents and knowledge in the office operating in house print shops or mailrooms and building web based processes for personalizing direct mail invoices brochures and more xerox also offers associated software support and supplies such as toner paper and ink the company 8217 s operations are guided by customer focused and employee centered core values 8212 such as environmental sustainability citizenship diversity and quality 8212 augmented by a passion for innovation speed and adaptability xerox current products xerox today manufactures and sells a wide variety of office and production equipment including lcd monitors photo copiers xerox phaser printers multifunction printers large volume digital printers as well as workflow software under the brand strategy of freeflow the impact of xerox freeflow products on the graphic arts market and the print industry in general has grown exponentially since may 2006 largely as a result of the xerox presence at ipex 2006 xerox also sells scanners and digital presses on 29 may 2008 xerox launched the xerox igen4 press xerox sells both color and black and white printers under the xerox phaser brand with the color consumer model starting at us 299 the most expensive color model costs us 6 799 xerox also produces fax machines professional printers black and white copiers and several other products in addition xerox produces many printing and office supplies such as paper in many forms and markets software such as xerox docushare xerox marketport and flowport offers consulting services ecm digital repository services and printing outsourcing my printer will not print in dos november 12th 2009 no comments if your printer is a gdi printer it cannot print in dos because it does not have the built in hardware necessary to understand dos ascii codes this is not a defect with your printer and there is no firmware available that would allow your printer to print in dos to print in dos you need a pcl printer if your printer prints for windows programs but does not print for dos programs you have a gdi printer it cannot print for dos programs click here to check your printer 8217 s modelâ specifications for pcl compatibility oki led technology november 12th 2009 no comments led technology oki electric developed its led printhead technology for electro photographic printing for reliable printing in various applications laser systems rely on elaborate combinations of rotating mirrors and lenses that must remain in alignment through use the laser scans from one end of a line to another then zig zags down to the next line led technology uses a light emitting diode printhead as a light source within the imaging device unlike laser systems the led printhead is solid state and has no moving parts the led bar pulse flashes across the entire page width and creates the image on the print drum as it moves down oki also has a straight line paper path that 8217 s less susceptible to jams when feeding heavy stock envelopes or labels led technology is the future we 8217 re so sure of this that we guarantee the printhead of every oki page printer for five full yearsâ by far the longest warranty in the industry laser technology about msi november 12th 2009 no comments founded in august 1986 msi has continued to uphold a business philosophy that stresses 8220 award winning product quality and outstanding customer service 8221 msi specializes in the design and manufacture of motherboards graphics card add on cards servers workstations ipc barebones communication devices ce products notebooks car infotainment products and all in one pc â quality products create faithful customersâ is a motto that guides all that we do at msi for this reason msi goes all out to be the best of the best in research and development currently 2 500 experienced engineers staff our research and development department this talented team carries out its work with the latest research equipment continuing to raise the bar on product quality and innovative product features at msi we put our motto 8212 8220 quality products create faithful customers 8221 8211 into living practice in 1995 and 1996 we received iso 9002 and iso 9001 product quality certification respectively in 1999 msi received iso 14001 environmental certification affirming our commitment to the environment furthermore msi products undergo rigorous quality control testing attaining a 99 6 quality rate a level far higher than the industry standard msi 8217 s superior product quality has garnered exceedingly favorable coverage from the global media countless awards and a very enthusiastic customer response in recent years msi has aggressively expanded into mainland china to meet the needs of our global customers in 2000 the baoan plant in shenzhen started production vastly increasing msi 8217 s production output as well as revenue aside from the baoan plant in shenzhen msi has also established production facilities and a research and development center in kunshan china in 2001 the motherboard annual production is expected to reach 20 8 million units and the annual graphics card production is expected to reach 11 8 million units combined with the production from taiwan msi is now becoming one of the biggest motherboard and graphics card manufacturers in the world to keep abreast of the global market and offer our customers the best service speediest product delivery as well as sales and technical support msi has established subsidiaries in mainland china hong kong japan korea india taiwan u s a canada brazil germany france italy australia the netherlands turkey u k russia ukraine poland czech republic serbia and saudi arabic to broaden our global market and to build a good image we keep striving on marketing promotions for example posting advertisement on some reputed media releasing news information improving product box design holding many promotion activities and attending all important pc exhibitions in the world apart from developing the motherboard graphics card server workstation and system msi has also introduced notebook industrial computing car infotainment and all in one pc products to bridge the transition to the post pc world msi adopts a diversified business model and breaks into the 3c market together we are entering a greatly accelerated world let msi be the first to welcome you into this exciting new digital universe asus announce n71 and n61 as multimedia laptop november 12th 2009 no comments asus ready for launching n series that will be available for doing your daily multimedia tasks asus n61 and n71 both of notebook comes with asus sonicmaster amplification system that will bring new experience in audio reproduction for listening every sound quality detail rhytm and beat this new laptop also completed with utilizing a paper foam cone design this new laptop also equipped with altec lansing speakers and srs premium sound that will offer high definition audio when youâ re travelling asus n61 specification intel core 2 duo or core 2 quad processor 1gb 0f ddr3 nvidia geforce gt 240m or gt 220m upto 4gb of ddr3 ram memory 500gb of hard drive 16 inch hd led panel that support for 1366 by 768 pixel resolution blu ray dvd combo microsoft windows 7 asus n71 specification intel core 2 duo or core 2 quad processor 1gb of ddr3 nvidia geforce gt 240m or gt 220m up to 4gb of ddr3 ram memory up to 500gb hard drive blu ray dvd combo microsoft windows 7 where to find asus model name november 12th 2009 no comments an user manual is bundled with every asus product sold you can find out the model name from theâ cover of the â user manual or sticker label on the package box barcode sticker the model name is locatedâ on theâ barcode sticker but there are other ways to find it motherboard method captured screen procedure 1 rebooting your system hit the 8220 pause break 8221 key when you see asus xxxx acpi bios revision 8221 for exampleï a7n8x vm represents the motherboard model 2 please find the model nameâ from the motherboard surface if necessary please open theâ system case for better inspection for exampleï p4c800 e represents the motherboard model notebook method captured screen procedure 1 please close the opening lid and flip the notebook with its back facing upward your model name will be printed on the â modelâ section please neglect theâ third fourth and fifth letters in it for exampleï a6va series or betterâ known asâ a6q00va eee pc method captured screen procedure 1 please close the opening lid and flip the epc with its back facing upward your model name will be printed on the redâ section for exampleï 701 model name optical drive method captured screen procedure 1 please reboot the system hit 8220 pause break 8221 key when you see 8220 detecting secondary master 8221 for exampleï crw 4012a represents the optical drive model 2 please check the model name on the surface of the optical drive for exampleï crw 5224a represents theâ optical driveâ model vga card method captured screen procedure 1 please right click with the mouse in the desktop area of windows â then click on 8220 properties 8211 s ettings 8220 for exampleï v9280 represents the vga card model 2 click on 8220 start 8221 gt 8220 control panel 8221 gt 8220 device manager 8221 gt 8220 system 8221 gt 8220 display adapters 8221 icon 3 please find the model name on the surface of you vga card for exampleï v9980u represents the vga card model wireless method captured screen procedure 1 please find the model name on the surface of your wireless ap for exampleï wl 500 g represents the wireless ap model 2 please find the model name on the surface of the wireless card for exampleï wl 107 g represents the wireless card model 2 please find the model name on the surface of the hsdpa card for exampleï t500 represents the hsdpa card model general troubleshooting for windows me november 12th 2009 no comments general troubleshooting for windows me what is your problem q when i restart my pc after installing mfl pro the 8220 new hardware wizard 8221 appears how do i avoid this step q how do i successfully install mfl pro in windows me q the mfc doesn 8217 t ring when it receives telephone or fax q 8220 no preview available 8221 is displayed when i select scan to image from the brother mfl pro control center when running windows me when i restart my pc after installing mfl pro the 8220 new hardware wizard 8221 appears how do i avoid this step please follow the instruction below to avoid 8220 new hardware wizard 8221 1 click 8220 specify the location of the driver advanced 8221 2 confirm 8220 search for the best driver for your device recommended 8221 is marked and remove the check mark from all other places 3 click 8220 finish 8221 how do i successfully install mfl pro in windows me for mfc760 4300 4600 4650 6650mc 7150c 7160c 7300c 7400c 7750 8600 8700 9100c 9200c 9600 9650 9870 please follow the instructions below when installing mfl pro download the patch program file from the following link click here to download file start the mfl installation program for the mfl cd rom on the last step windows will ask you to restart your pc click 8220 no 8221 do not click 8220 yes 8221 double click on the downloaded patch file brme exe the patch file will extract to the directory c windows temp unless you have specified a different file go to this directory and double click on setup exe restart windows when the message appears the mfc doesn 8217 t ring when it receives telephone or fax follow the instructions below download the patch program file from the following link click here to download file double click on the downloaded patch file brme exe the patch file will extract to the directory c windows temp unless you have specified a different file go to this directory and double click on setup exe restart windows when the message appears the machine should now receive all telephone and fax calls 8220 no preview available 8221 is displayed when i select scan to image from the brother mfl pro control center when running windows me for mfc8600 8700 9600 users to correct this problem perform the following steps from ms explorer select 8220 tools 8221 and then click on 8220 folder options 8221 select the 8220 file types 8221 tab in 8220 registered file types 8221 select 8220 bmp 8221 image and then click 8220 advanced 8221 select 8220 open 8221 and then click 8220 edit 8221 click 8220 browse 8221 and then select program files accessaries select 8220 mspaint 8221 click 8220 open 8221 and then click 8220 ok 8221 click 8220 close 8221 close and restart the mfl pro smart click control center hp notebook pcs 8211 locate the notebook product number or model number november 12th 2009 no comments before you can download updated drivers find product specifications or order replacement parts and os recovery discs you must know the product number or model number for your hp or compaq notebook pc this product information is needed because all of the self help computer support information on the hp web site is organized by product number and model number to help you understand the importance of knowing the product number this document is organized in two sections how to find the product number and how to use the product number note attention you must use the model number or the product number to locate the product information do not use the series name that appears on the bezel or on the front of the notebook when you find the product and model numbers you should cross check the product number with the model number and record them in a convenient place so that you always have the information when it is needed to find drivers read the user guides or order parts find the model number and product number printed on the service tag the model number product number and serial number are printed on a service tag that is fastened to the bottom of the notebook the service tag on pcs sold before 2005 may look slightly different but contain the required information all of this product number and model number information 8211 plus the serial number 8211 is on the shipping box and the printed material you received when you purchased the computer figure 1 sample service tag look for service tag on bottom of notebook identifier name example description 1 model number shown in area below the bar codes dv9095xx the model number is unique to the hardware components and is needed to find drivers and support content 2 product number p n rq877as when using the product number enter only the letters and numbers before the sign 3 product name product hp pavilion dv9000 the product name also seen on the front of the notebook is not useful in locating support information 4 serial number s n cnf123456789 the unique serial number assigned to this computer is needed for warranty work and parts replacement note if the service tag is no longer attached to the bottom of the notebook use one of the other methods described in this document to locate the model number electronically if you contact hp to get assistance order parts or check warranty information you will be asked to provide the serial number find the model number and product name using the auto detection function on the web if you cannot locate the service tag on the bottom of the notebook and you do not have the current version of the hp help amp support you can go to the hp web site and use the auto detection function to read the product information that is stored electronically on the pc this web function supports most but not all models open a web browser and go to the www hp com support support amp drivers page english only select your country or region if prompted select language on the support amp drivers page click the start detection button and follow the on screen instructions note to use the auto detection function you may have to disable the pop up blocker and you will be prompted to download an activex download utility this auto detection function is not currently available for firefox users allow the automatic detection feature to access your pc and display the model number information record the model number information close the browser window and then cross check the product number with the model number find the model number and product name using help amp support the hp help and support utility allows you to view the product information that is stored electronically on the computer to find the product name processor type and serial number for your pc do one or more of the following use hp help amp support to view product information for windows vista 8211 click start then help and support and then click system information the serial number and product number are displayed for windows xp 8211 click start then help and support the serial number and product number are displayed if the help amp support utility does not look like these examples you should download and install the latest version of hp help amp support utility from the www hp com go helpandsupport web page the default microsoft help amp support does not offer this function cross check the product number with the model number when you have located the product number or the model number you can cross check the numbers to verify the information is correct you can use either of these two numbers to find software support and parts for your computer go to the hp web site and select the support amp drivers option in step 1 select the download drivers and software option in step 2 enter the product number that you found on the service tag or that was returned by the auto detection utility on the hp web site do not enter the model name found on the front of the computer click go to begin the search when the product page opens the specific model number and a picture of the product are displayed be sure to record both the product number and the model number and save them in a convenient location what if i am unable to find my product number or model number the three methods described above can be used to find the model number or product number of most of the millions of computers sold by hp and compaq over the past 10 years at the end of this document there are several additional methods that can be used to find model and product information in unusual cases using the model number or product number it is important to know the model number or product number for your computer because all of the self help support information the user guides and the updated drivers and bios are organized by product and model numbers unless you know the product number or model number you will have trouble navigating through web site to find the information that is specific to your computer once you know the product number p n or model number do the following to find drivers and software and support and troubleshooting information for your computer open your web browser and go to the hp support and drivers page select your country and language options from the drop down menu select either the download drivers and software and firmware or the see support and troubleshooting information option type the product number in the for product field click the search icon to open the desired page you can now find product specific information to help you keep your computer operating effectively what you can find using the download drivers and software option if you searched the hp web site with the product number and chose the download drivers and software and firmware search option you can review a list of all the hp drivers that are available for your computer by selecting the specific operating system for newer computers vista is available in either 32 bit or 64 bit versions depending on the model hp provides driver support for the operating system that shipped with the computer if you are not using the operating system that shipped with your computer there may not be any drivers available for the current configuration warning attempting to install the bios or drivers for the wrong operating system may cause the computer to stop working or work with limited functionality and may require professional service to correct any damage for vista operating systems 8211 if you are uncertain which drivers you should update you may use hp health check to keep your pc up to date automatically to use hp health check click start type health check in the search field and then select hp health check select rescan to examine the computer software and follow the prompts to download updated software and repair any issues for xp operating systems 8211 if you are uncertain which drivers you should update you may use the help amp support center to keep your pc up to date automatically to use hp help amp support click start and then select help amp support select update software amp drivers follow the prompt in step 1 to check for microsoft windows updates follow the prompt in step 2 to check for hp software updates what you can find using the support and troubleshooting option if you searched the hp web site with the product number and chose the see support and troubleshooting information option you can find information to help you solve common problems or locate user guides and product specifications select solve a problem to see documents on how to identify and fix common problems that have been reported by other users you can also use the search field at the top of the page to search for any question or keywords select manuals to learn how to use the hardware and features built into your notebook select product information for technical specifications memory disc size cpu speed etc and warrant information using the model number or product number to order parts once you have the model number or the product number p n do the following open the browser and go to either hp partsurfer or hp parts store dial the phone number listed for ordering parts in your region or country using the model number or product number to contact hp technical support once you have the model number or the product number p n do the following on any hp support amp drivers page 8211 including this web page that you are reading 8211 click contact hp at the top of the page select a link for the type of support you prefer chat online e mail support call for support service center or reseller and follow the prompts additional ways to find the model number or product number the methods described at the beginning of this document can be used to find the model number or product number of most of the millions of computers sold by hp and compaq over the past 10 years if you were unable to locate the information you can try one or more of the following methods that apply to specific products if you still cannot find either the model number or product number select the contact hp option at the top of this web page and ask for assistance be sure to describe 8211 in detail 8211 which methods you tried and the results find the model number using microsoft commands microsoft provides the following commands to display some of the information that is stored electronically in the bios in xp click start gt run type msinfo32 and then press the enter key to open the system information window in vista click start type system info in the search field and then select system information record the system model and product number information click file gt exit to close the system information window find the model number in the bios some model information that is stored in the bios can be displayed by opening the bios setup window before entering the operating system turn on the computer and press and release the f10 key several times when the first screen appears to open the bios setup screen select main or file gt system information for a list of values record the notebook model product number and serial number press the f10 key and then the enter key to exit the setup screen the computer will now restart find the model number using the hp utility in vista if you are running the hp factory installed vista operating system hp provides a utility to access all of the electronically stored model information if you have installed a different operating system this hp utility is not available with the notebook operating in vista on the notebook keypad press and hold the function key and the escape key at the same time fn esc press the escape key record the product name model product number and serial number if you are speaking to an agent for help with purchasing parts the agent can convert the serial number to get the exact information for your pc click ok to close the system information window acer announce 1810tz 038 1810t november 12th 2009 no comments we have known about the acer 1810t and 1810tz models for sometime now but acer have now officially announced both netbooks along with the specifications and windows 7 operating systems the acer aspire 1810t wasnâ t released in the u s and the acer 1810tz was a rumored dual core model now both models have been officially announced and will be available soon itâ s not just the tz model which has a dual core cpu both do both models have an 11 6 inch led back lit lcd with a 1366 x 768 resolution intel core 2 duo su7300 1 3ghz dual core culv cpu upto 4gb of ddr2 ram intel gma 4500mhd graphics 802 11b g n wifi bluetooth 2 1 3x usb hdmi output card reader and a multi touch pad both models are more powerful than most netbooks and the â lower endâ acer 1810t has a 320gb 5400rpm hdd and dolby sound room technology the higher end acer 1810t features an â hdâ webcam larger 500gb hard drive and 2nd generation dolby sound room the acer 1810t will start at 550 and the 1810tz at 649 both will be available october 22nd older entries rss random posts nvidia announced geforce 3xxm general troubleshooting for windows me is it okay to install drivers for a new graphics card without uninstalling the old drivers first driver links by manufacturer xerox background tag cloud download categories downloads amp resources faq how to news technical tips troubleshooting blogroll archives november 2009 meta log in top wordpress copyright copy 2009 drivers guru theme by neoease valid xhtml 1 1 and css 3