Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Gateway(r) SoundMax Audio Driver Version: 6.14.10.0545 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Part Number: D00332-001-001 Date: 07/01/2005 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This document describes the steps necessary to install the Windows XP SoundMax audio driver for the Gateway notebook computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below. Identification If you have a Gateway notebook computer model listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below are running Windows XP, install this driver. Installation After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file (D00332-001-001.exe), files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\D00332-001-001 folder on the hard drive. 1. From the Start menu, click Run. 2. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\D00332-001-001\Setup.exe. Click OK. 3. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 4. In the Start Copying Files dialog box, click Next. 5. Files copy. 6. Click Finish to restart the computer. Removal 1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs. 3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select SoundMax, and then click Change/Remove. 4. In the SoundMax install dialog box, choose remove all, click next. 5. In the Restart dialog box, click Finish. Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then re-install the drivers. If the touchpad stops working after removing the driver, restart the computer. Reason for Update This is the initial driver. Applicable Part Numbers Gateway M210: 1008255, 3400344, 3401763, 3401764, 3401767, 3501980, 2900751, 2900752 Gateway M250: 2900782 - Gateway M250 2900783 - Gateway M250 3400087 - Gateway M250 3400088 - Gateway M250 3401842 - Gateway M250 3401949 - Gateway M250 3401951 - Gateway M250 1008469 - Gateway M250E 1008545 - Gateway M250ES 1008470 - Gateway M250G 1008476 - Gateway M250GS 3000 Series: 4094 - Gateway 3520GZ 4386 - Gateway 3018GZ 4784 - Gateway 3023GB 4994 - Gateway 3040GZ 4653 - Gateway 3522GZ 4785 - Gateway 3525GB 5120 - Gateway 3545GZ 5173 - Gateway 3550GH 4995 - Gateway 3550GZ MX3000 Series: 5949 - Gateway MX3610 MX7000 Series: 5529 - Gateway MX7515h Gateway NX200S: 1008574 Gateway NX200X: 1008603 Gateway NX250X: 1008589 S-7200N Series: 1008584 - Gateway S-7200NDownload Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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