One more comment, the output above reported an ALC888, however I believe that the actual part number is the ALC888S (http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=28&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=141). I didn't quickly find a reference to my specific model, but the 600-1050 mentions this explicitly (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c01862319). I don't know if this changes things, but I figure it couldn't hurt to mention it. :)
One more comment, the output above reported an ALC888, however I believe that the actual part number is the ALC888S (http:// www.realtek. com.tw/ products/ productsView. aspx?Langid= 1&PFid= 28&Level= 5&Conn= 4&ProdID= 141). I didn't quickly find a reference to my specific model, but the 600-1050 mentions this explicitly (http:// h10025. www1.hp. com/ewfrf/ wc/document? lc=en&dlc= en&cc=us& docname= c01862319). I don't know if this changes things, but I figure it couldn't hurt to mention it. :)