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The following is the important information of ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM installation driver.
Driver Installation instructions for Sound Cards Only.
Important! These instructions may not be applicable to other audio devices.
- Click on Download Now and a File Download box will appear.
Select Save This Program to Disk and a Save As box will appear.
Select a directory to save the driver in and click Save.
Locate the driver file using Windows Explorer when the download has completed. - Running the downloaded file will extract all the driver files and setup program into a directory on your hard drive.The directory these driver are extracted to will have a similar name to the FM801 PCI Audio WDM model that was downloaded (i.e., c:FM801 PCI Audio WDM). The setup program will also automatically begin running after extraction.However, automatically running setup can be unchecked at the time of extracting the driver file.
- Turn your computer power off.
- Connect the ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM to your computer.
- Turn on your computer. When the FM801 PCI Audio WDM is first connected to the your computer, the Windows dialog called 'Add New Hardware Wizard' will appear automatically. (To display this dialog manually, you can choose the Startbutton and then Settings to access the Control Panel, and then double click on Add New Hardware. The ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM needs to be connected first.)
- The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box guides you through the driver installation process. Click on Next to move from step to step.
- A dialog states 'Windows will now search for any new Plug and Play devices on your system'. Click Next.
- A subsequent dialog gives you these options:Search for the best driver for your FM801 PCI Audio WDM (Recommended)Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select thedriver you want.Please accept the recommended choice by clicking on Next.
- The Wizard will then search your hard drive for a file called ..... *****.inf (for example FM801 PCI Audio WDM.inf). This file contains all the information that Windows needs to install the correct device drivers.
- If during installation in Windows, you will be prompted with a message warning that the driver software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Select Continue Anyway and proceed with the installation. The driver is completely tested and verified by ForteMedia, and safe to use.
- When you see the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish to complete the driver installation.
- Once the installer has finished copying the files. You will see the Installation Complete screen. Click Finish.
- Windows will automatically continue to install the driver for ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM.
- After you complete driver installations, you should restart your computer.
- After restarting Windows, you will see the ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM panel icon in your system tray (lower right corner of your desktop). Click on the icon to open the ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM panel.
Search and consult the Readme file for additional installation drivers instructions for your FM801 PCI Audio WDM.
- Go to Device Manager, check the devices under 'Sound, video and game controllers'. You will see the ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio WDM if you have completed the installation process correctly. Your FM801 PCI Audio WDM is ready to use.
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How to Update ForteMedia Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Tech Tip: Updating drivers manually requires some computer skills and patience. A faster and easier option is to use the Driver Update Utility for ForteMedia to scan your system for free. The utility tells you which specific drivers are out-of-date for all of your devices.
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, you can choose from a list of most popular ForteMedia downloads. Click the download button next to the matching model name. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If your driver is not listed and you know the model name or number of your ForteMedia device, you can use it to search our driver archive for your ForteMedia device model. Simply type the model name and/or number into the search box and click the Search button. You may see different versions in the results. Choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
If you don’t know the model name or number, you can start to narrow your search down by choosing which category of ForteMedia device you have (such as Printer, Scanner, Video, Network, etc.). Start by selecting the correct category from our list of ForteMedia Device Drivers by Category.
Need more help finding the right driver? You can request a driver and we will find it for you. We employ a team from around the world. They add hundreds of new drivers to our site every day.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for ForteMedia. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you download your new driver, then you have to install it. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
- In Windows 8.1 & Windows 10, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
- In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose 'All Apps' -> swipe or scroll right and choose 'Control Panel' (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
- In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
- In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
- In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install drivers using Device Manager
- Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
- Select the Driver tab.
- Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
If you are having trouble installing your driver, you should use the Driver Update Utility for ForteMedia. It is a software utility that automatically finds, downloads and installs the right driver for your system. You can even backup your drivers before making any changes, and revert back in case there were any problems.
Try it now to safely update all of your drivers in just a few clicks. Once you download and run the utility, it will scan for out-of-date or missing drivers:
When the scan is complete, the driver update utility will display a results page showing which drivers are missing or out-of-date. You can update individual drivers, or all of the necessary drivers with one click.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.