readme.txt Driver File Contents (9525327.exe)

Information and Instructions about this download file

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File Description: Gateway(r) M505 Realtek Sound Driver 
Version: 5.10.0000.5320
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP
Part Number: 9525327
Date: 08/21/2003 
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Table of Contents 
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Overview 
Identification 
Installation 
Removal
Troubleshooting
Reason for Update
Applicable Part Numbers
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Overview

This is the sound driver for the Gateway M505 in Windows XP.  


Identification  

If you have a Gateway M505 and are running Microsoft Windows XP, install these drivers.  To see which version of driver you have installed, follow these steps:

1.  From the Start menu, click Run.  

2.  In the Run dialog box, type: dxdiag.  Click OK.

3.  In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, click the Sound tab.

4.  On the right hand side of the Sound tab in the Drivers section, the driver version and date are listed.


Installation

After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file (9525327.exe), files are self-extracted and copied into the C:\Cabs\9525327 folder on the hard drive.

1.  From the Start menu, 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.  On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.

4.  In Device Manager, under Sound, video and game controllers, double-click Realtek AC'97 Audio.  If the driver has never been installed, it is listed as Multimedia Audio Controller under Other Devices.

5.  In the Realtek AC'97 Audio Properties dialog box or in the Multimedia Audio Controller Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab, and then click Update driver.

6.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select Install from a list or Specific Location (Advanced), and then click Next

7.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select Don't search I will choose the driver to install, and then click Next.

 Note:  If prompted for a hardware type, select Sound, video, and game controllers and then click Next.

8.  In the next dialog box, click Have Disk.

9.  In the Install From Disk dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\9525327.  Click OK.

10.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select Realtek AC'97 Audio and then click Next.

11.  Files copy.

12.  In the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box, click Finish. 

13.  In the Realtek AC'97 Audio Properties dialog box, click Close.


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, click Realtek AC'97 Audio, and then click Change/Remove.

4.  The driver is removed.

5.  In the Realtek AC'97 Audio Setup dialog box, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish to restart.


Troubleshooting

If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then reinstall the drivers.


Reason for Update

This is the initial release of the drivers.


Applicable Part Numbers

Gateway M505:  3501764
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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • 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.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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