Re:

[Mihira Fernando <mihiratheace@gmail.com>]

kbeatty@rockcreekisd.net wrote:
> my friend has a Compaq Presario 1255, and we just reloaded it with Windows
> 98 2nd Edition. Now he has no sound, and he has tried everything to get it
> to work. We figure that there is a driver that is missing. Is there anyway
> that you can tell us what driver we need, and where the heck can we get it
> from? I searched, and they tell me that the sound card is a Aureal A3D
> Interactive 360 Degree Positional Sound. Thanks for the help.

DOH! this is a _linux_ mail group...

Doesnt that laptop have a recovery CD given with it ? that'll have the 
drivers you want. IF not, try downloading it from the Compaq site - 
www.compaq.com

Presario 1255 has 2 models.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/swPfinder?query=presario+1255&tool=softwareCategory&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en

Compaq Presario 1255 Notebook PC - Has win98 drivers but reports that 
the sound card is ESS
Compaq Presario SR1255NL Desktop PC - has only WindowsXP drivers.

Ace.

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