Laptops :: Compaq 1255

Compaq 1255 Presario Laptop
HD 5 gb, 32 mb ram, NeoMagic video
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Hello,

I installing DSL 1.0 on my Compaq 1255, work fine

only my sound card ESS 1887/89 is not installed. The linux report, sound card is missing or not configured. The sound work very good, I test.

I seek drivers on Internet and not found, this drive is part of of new kernels version.

Please, thank you for any help.

-=molotov=-

Try pushing the search button at the top of the page.

Enter keyword:

ess*

and search ALL FORUMS and FROM THE BEGINNING or NEWER

I don't know if you have the same card as I do. Someone just gave me a Compaq Presario 1655 and I did a dsl HD install on it. Since the soundcard didn't configure properly, I came to this forum seeking answers but found that the only advice was to search the whole forum for 'ess*', which returned way too many posts with which to waste my time.

In my case, sndconfig caused a segfault when I tried to configure the card. What I did discover, however, is that the SB driver worked for my card. I was able to get sound working by simply using 'modprobe sb' (as root, of course) to load the sb drivers. At this point, I discovered that I had an IRQ conflict which I fixed by changing the IRQ in my motherboard settings. Problem solved.

After that, I manually added the sound drivers to my '/etc/modules' file and it's been working flawlessly ever since.

Supposedly the Compaq 1255 has an ESS audio sound system. So searching for ess* should get you some information on how to get an ess sound card working with DSL. But you can also use it in Soundblaster mode if you prefer.

Quote (cbagger01 @ May 13 2005,18:19)

Sure. As long as you don't mind wading through 200 useless results.

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