Update #5: We have a winner!! Ok, I got things figured out and working - supper fast......
First, the 580m was the issue. replaced it with a GTX-780m. Problem is fixed.
I also fixed the sound for my card. Had to reboot without the GTX-780m, used the internal card.
Removed the audio drivers that Windows had installed and installed the original IDT (dell) drivers.
tested the sound, and it worked.
Put the NVidia GTX-780m back in and rebooted, turned the sound card back on (in the bios) and booted into Windows.
Sound Card works with no issues. Video Card works with no issues.
I also update/swapped out the my i7-2720qm for a i7-2960xm!!
Wow, it's like having a new PC!! Here's the 3dMark11 numbers!!
3d Mark11 Score
P7664 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M(1x) and Intel Core i7-2960XM Processor
Graphics Score7922
Physics Score7306
Combined Score6551