Installing conextant smart audio 221 Windows XP

This guide for most HP and Compaq Laptop especially CQ20 and V3700 and related model, you can leave your comments if you have problems.

AUDIO INSTALLATION:
1. Fisrt for Audio installation you need to install KB888111 first and restart.
MS UAA
Download (KB888111)

2. Download Your audio driver and extract it (you need winrar software to extract it)
Conexant SmartAudio 221:
Download

1. Click start and select run, type "devmgmt.misc" like shown in the pictures below.


2. A windows will appear like pictures below, select the "Audio Device on HD" with the yellow mark, right click on it and select update driver.




3. Harware update wizard screen will appear, select no to connect, next

---------------------------------------
4.Select Install from list specific location, next

--------------------------------------------------
5. select don't search i will choose the driver to install, next


6. For the Hardware Type select 'Show All Devices'

7. Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".

7. then select browse:


8.Next...browse to the unzipped folder (i assume you extract it at desktop) and open the folder.

select xp32



choose the "WiSVHe5.inf".

click open, next
Ignore XP when it complains.
Reboot.