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freeBSD 4.4 sound help please

how do i configure sound on a laptop in FreeBSD 4.4 the laptop is a Green753+

i think the sound is a ess ? can any one help please

tryed to make a genric kerl
but did not work

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Well, on my Toshiba, you must recompile the kernel with the device pcm option and in the options pcm option as well.

The Toshiba uses the ess solo chipset, so that should work.

Check out The sound section of the FreeBSD Handbook here

I would highly recommend bookmarking the FreeBSD Handbook as it is essential reading.

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