I can certainly disable it, I guess that won't make any change (something must be already not functional....I will experiment)

I tried installing the Vista driver as you suggested. In the Device Manager, I now get two entries, one matching the "new" (Vista) driver (Conexant High Definition Smartaudio 221) working OK, and one failing to start (High Definition Audio device). Audio seems to work OK (and to switch cor...

The Si2636 laptop shipped with Vista. It has been reinstalled (from scratch) with Windows 7: all OK, except that the Conexant High Def audio no longer automatically switches from build-in speakers to headphones when a jack is inserted (and vice-versa): one must manually configure the settings for th...

I have this strange issue: Win XP power mode is set to never sleep (either using one of the build-in power management profiles like "home/office" or "always on", or using a customized profile), yet, after a few minutes, the machine goes to sleep. It is connected to the mains powe...

I have an "old" DC/DC (auto/air) 70w adapter from Targus (model PA-AA-70W-CWTE). Its a nice power adapter with a very small footprint; unfortunately, there seems to be no tip compatible with the M2010. So while it breaks my heart to dump a perfectly functional item, I think this one won't ...