Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Gateway(r) Notebook Audio Driver Version: 5.12.01.5240 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Part Number: D00188-002-001 Date: 12/15/2004 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This document describes the steps necessary to install the SoundMax audio driver for the Gateway M210, 3023GB, 3040GZ, 3522GZ, 3525GB, 3545GZ, 3550GH, 3550GZ MX3000 Series, or 3000 Series notebook computers in Windows XP. Identification If you have a Gateway M210, 3023GB, 3040GZ, 3522GZ, 3525GB, 3545GZ, 3550GH, 3550GZ, MX3000 Series, or 3000 Series notebook computer and are running Windows XP, install this driver. Installation After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file (D00188-002-001.exe), files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\D00188-002-001 folder on the hard drive. 1. From the Start menu, click Run. 2. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\D00188-002-001\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 3000 Series: 4094, 4386 Gateway 3023GB: 4784 Gateway 3040GZ: 4994 Gateway 3522GZ: 4653 Gateway 3525GB: 4785 Gateway 3545GZ: 5120 Gateway 3550GH: 5173 Gateway 3550GZ: 4995 MX3000 Series: 5384 - Gateway MX3042 5504 - Gateway MX3044 5861 - Gateway MX3558 5385 - Gateway MX3560 5415 - Gateway MX3562 5506 - Gateway MX3563 5505 - Gateway MX3044h 5494 - Gateway MX3560h 5507 - Gateway MX3563hDownload Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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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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