The VIA MIDI External Port is an audio device manufactured by Compaq. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "VT82C686A.zip" has been downloaded 7,778 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 52 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.6 MB.
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Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
4.10.00.3108 (1999-10-29) via .inf
Audio driver for all compaq presario notbook models using the via chipset. 1600,1200 XL...
If your display adapter is trident xxx
then you have to try this one
Dirk Kussener (DG Member) on 18-Jul-2000
To get the VIA MIDI External Port driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Compaq VIA MIDI External Port into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Compaq Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Compaq website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required 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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS | 34.6 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF | 13.1 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
_SYS1.CAB | 175.5 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
LINUX/CALDERA/68CLA22.GZ | 28.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
LINUX/REDHAT/68RHT60.GZ | 29.8 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
SETUP.INS | 81.0 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 153.9 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 17.9 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 97.3 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 283 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS | 34.6 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF | 13.1 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
_ISDEL.EXE | 27.6 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.4 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.2 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 144.2 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 61.8 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
SETUP.EXE | 73.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
DATA1.CAB | 469 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
DATA.TAG | 137 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
LAYOUT.BIN | 609 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
LANG.DAT | 23.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
DOS/VIAUDIO.COM | 359 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 159.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
SETUP.INI | 59 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
WDM.BAT | 16 bytes | 29 Oct 1999 |
_USER1.CAB | 19.5 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
_INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |