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2. readme.txt File Contents

readme.txt Driver File Contents (SB0090.exe)

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File Description: Sound Blaster(r) Audigy(tm) version 5.12.4.252
Version: 5.12.4.252
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 98 SE
Part Number: 7513081
Date: 12/03/2002
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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 basic Gateway OEM Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card.


Identification

In Windows 2000 and Windows XP

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance. 

3.  In Performance and Maintenance, click the System icon. 

4.  In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

5.  In Device Manager, double-click Sound, video and game controllers.  

6.  If Creative SB Audigy is listed under Sound, video and game controllers, this is the correct driver.

In Windows 98 SE

1.  From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

3.  In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.

4.  On the Device Manager tab, double-click Sound, video and game controllers.  

5.  If Creative SB Audigy is listed under Sound, video and game controllers, this is the correct driver.


Installation 

Download the file to the desktop, and then perform the following steps.

1.  On your screen, double-click the 7513081.exe file. 

2.  The Win-Zip Self-Extractor window opens and unzips the files to the C:\Cabs\7513081 folder.  

3.  Close all open programs.

4.  From the Start menu, click Run.  In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\7513081\Audigy.exe.  Click OK.

5.  In the Gateway Installer dialog box, click Begin to start the installation.

6.  The installation may prompt you for the Windows CD, if so, place the CD in the drive, and then click OK.

7.  When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.


Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Removal

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel.  Or from the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3.  In the Add or Remove Programs window, select Sound Blaster Audigy, and then click Change/Remove.

4.  In the Install Wizard dialog box, select Remove, and then click Next.

5.  In the Confirm Uninstall dialog box, click OK.

6.  After removal is complete, click Finish to restart the computer.


Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty during or after driver installation, perform the following troubleshooting steps. 

1.  Ensure that all cables are securely connected.  

2.  Ensure that the sound card is fully seated in the PCI expansion slot.

3.  Remove the driver, following the removal procedure in this document, and then reinstall the driver, following the installation procedure in this document.


Reason for Update

This is the latest Gateway-supported basic driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy sound card.


Applicable Part Numbers

6002172 - Sound Blaster Audigy Audio with IEEE 1394 Sound Card R0
6002360 - Sound Blaster Audigy Audio with IEEE 1394 Sound Card R1