Satellite Pro A40: Cannot play musik - searching for audio controller

Hi
I have a satellite pro A40, my DVD rom drive wont work anymore and I keep getting a message about searching for hardware for a multimedia audio controller!!!
Cant play music or anything anymore.
Can i download these drivers safely?
Don't want to clog up computer with random downloads from internet.
If anyone can help me I would eternally grateful

hi satproa40,
you can safely download all drivers for your satellite from: [http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp]
the "multimedia audio controller" means the sound driver,
if previously installed it may help to delete this item in the device manager and let it reinstall by system.
same procedure with the dvd-rom, if this wont work try to exchange the drive...

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