I already downloaded the intel chipset update before and following a clean install of windows XP this was the first thing I installed.
Beginning to resign myself to the fact we may never get the sound fixed on this notebook.
formatted 3 times
Tried umpteen ac97 driver versions
Updated the chipset
Tried other sound drivers (realtek and SIS)
nothing seems to work
I found this in an everest report about the motherboard
Motherboard ID: 63-0100-000001-00101111-101303-i845$1ABHI016
Motherboard Name: Unknown
Motherboard Chipset: Intel Brookdale Gi845GEV
Audio Adapter: Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]
Hope you can help further
Jamie