1. 7513150.exe Driver
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readme.txt Driver File Contents (7513150.exe)

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File Description: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Driver
Version: 5.12.01.3513
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 and Windows XP
Part Number: 7513150
Date: 02/28/2003
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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 audio driver for the Gateway Dasher, Essex 2, and Yorktown motherboards.


Identification

Please use the Applicable Part Numbers section of this document for identification.


Installation

1.  Download the file to the desktop.

2.  On the desktop, double-click the 7513150.exe file.  The needed files are expanded to C:\Cabs\7513150.

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, and then double-click SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio.

6.  In the SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Properties dialog box, click the Drivers tab, and then click Update Driver.

7.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.

8.  In the next dialog box, select Don't search I will choose the driver to install, and then click Next.

9.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, click Have Disk.

10.  In the Install From Disk dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\7513150.  Click OK.

11.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, to install the driver, click Next.

12.  Files copy.

13.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, click Finish.


Windows 2000:

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 Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

4.  In Device Manager, double-click Sound video and game controllers, and then double-click Soundmax Integrated Digital Audio.

5.  In the Soundmax Integrated Digital Audio Properties dialog box, click the Drivers 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 next dialog box, select Don't search I will choose the driver to install, and then click Next.

8.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, click Have disk.

9.  In the Install From Disk dialog box, type: C:\cabs\7513150.  Click OK.

10.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, to install the driver, click Next.

11.  Files copy.

12.  In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, click Finish.


Removal

Removal of the sound driver can be accomplished using the Add/Remove Programs option in Control Panel.  However, after installing the Integrated SoundMAX Digital Audio drivers, and then removing the drivers, the operating system installs or attempts to install the drivers again when the computer restarts.  The most effective way to remove this version of the drivers is to update to a newer version.  


Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty installing the new driver, download the file again, and then perform the installation steps.


Reason for Update

This is the initial driver qualified for 300 Series or 500 Series computers with the Dasher, Essex 2, or Yorktown motherboards.

Note: Windows 98 SE drivers have been included with this driver set.  These drivers were provided to Gateway by the software publisher and have not been tested by Gateway. The Windows 98 SE drivers may not be compatible with your software. Please contact the software publisher for more information.


Applicable Part Numbers

Dasher (SDRAM) motherboards: 2518614, 2518618, 2518620, 2518622, 2518623, 2518624, 2518905, 2519055, 2519065, 2519072, 2519099,

Essex 2 motherboards: 2518495, 2518499, 2518539, 2518658, 2518659, 2519056, 2519064, 2519071, 2519078, 2519083, 2519090, 2519097, 2519149, 2519528, 2519531, 2519613, 2519686, 2520538, 2520680, 2520770, 2520771, 2520772

Yorktown motherboards: 2517504, 2517505, 2517506, 2517507, 2517508, 2517509, 2517864, 2517902, 2517903, 2518004, 2518005, 2518006, 2518130, 2519061, 2519075, 2519080, 2519085, 2519096