Available on the Web at www.gateway.com/support are the following: technical support for Gateway products, live chat with a Gateway Trusted Guide, files for downloading, and e-mail support. ======================= File Description: Gateway(r) 600 Audio Drivers Version: 5.12.01.1171 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP and Windows 2000 Part Number: 9520436 Date: 12/02/2002 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This document describes the steps necessary to install and configure the audio drivers for the Gateway 600 in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows2000. Identification If you have a Gateway 600 portable computer and are running Windows XP or Windows2000, install these drivers. Installation 1. The files are extracted to C:\cabs\9520436. 2. From the Start menu, point to Programs, Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. 3. In Windows Explorer, in the C:\cabs\9520436 folder, double-click Allegro_1171E001_XP for Windows XP or Allegro_1171E001_2k for Windows 2000, and then double-click ESSetup.exe. 4. In the Welcome To Allegro Setup dialog box, click Next. 5. In the Setup Complete dialog box, click Finish. The computer restarts. Removal 1. From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab. 4. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 5. In Device Manager, click the plus sign (+) next to Sound, video and game controllers. 6. Select ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM), and then from the Action menu, click Uninstall. 7. In the Confirm Device Removal dialog box, click OK. Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then re-install the drivers. Reason for Update This is the initial driver release. Applicable Part Numbers 3501243, 3501254, 3501244, 3501255, 3501379, 3501372, 3501380, 3501373, 3501681, 3501510, 3501509, 3501683Download Driver Pack
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