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Old 04-11-2004, 09:22 PM   #1
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Question cant istall sound card nor configure printer


hi,
i just instaled mandrake9.2 linux in my computer. i couldnt configure the sound card so i went and i bought a new one but still have same problem...

sound card by EZ media pci 4.1 channel output

i tried harddrake but coudlnt make it work please help


also i have hp deskjet 932c also same problem cant make it work...

thanks


 
Old 04-12-2004, 02:20 AM   #2
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Could you post the output of lspci?
 
Old 04-12-2004, 02:24 AM   #3
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try going to the printer config and changing the driver
 
Old 04-12-2004, 06:12 PM   #4
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thanks for replaying guys but am a new user for linux. sorry didnt get what u mean by could you post the output of lspci?

... when i go to printerdrake it ask me this quistion:
Please insert the medium named "Installation CD 1 (x86) (cdrom1)" on device [/dev/hdc]

i try to insert the cd that came with the printer but it doesnt accept it and asks the same q again!!!!

also please if some one can help me with the sound card i realy want it to work... thanks for your help
 
Old 04-12-2004, 06:27 PM   #5
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i changed the driver for the sound card and it worked thank you so much....

but i still have the problem with the printer hp deskjet 932c
 
Old 04-12-2004, 08:33 PM   #6
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By the way the Installation CD 1 that the dialog box refers to is Mandrake's first install CD (not the printer's).
 
Old 04-14-2004, 01:07 AM   #7
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thanks for the replay but what can i do when i dont have the installation cd?? because i dont....
 
Old 04-14-2004, 03:06 PM   #8
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How did you install the distribution?

By the way CD means CD or DVD.
 
  


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