readme.txt Driver File Contents (9527412.exe)

Information and Instructions about this download file

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File Description: Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (Tremor) Sound Card Drivers  
Revision: 5.12.4.442
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP
Driver Part Number: 9527412
Date: 03/11/2004
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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 Microsoft Windows XP driver for the Creative Sound Blaster(r) Audigy(tm) 2 ZS sound card.

Identification

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance. 

3.  In the Performance and Maintenance window, 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 2 ZS is listed under Sound, video and game controllers, this is the correct driver.


Installation

1.  After you have downloaded and double-click the sound driver file (9527412.exe), the files self-extract and copy into the folder C:\Cabs\9527412 directory on the hard drive.

2.  From the Start menu, click Run.

3.  In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\9527412\Pinstall.exe.  Click OK.

4.  In the Begin Creative SB Audigy 2 dialog box, click OK.

5.  In the Completed Creative SB Audigy 2 dialog box, click Close.  

6.  In the Reboot dialog box, click Yes to restart the computer and initialize the changes. 

7.  Upon restarting the computer, the sound drivers are installed.


Removal

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel.  

2.  In Control Panel, click the Performance and Maintenance icon.  

3.  In the Performance and Maintenance window, 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.  Double-click Creative SB Audigy.

7.  In the Creative SB Audigy Properties dialog box, click the Driver tab, and then click Uninstall Driver.

8.  In the Warning dialog box, click OK.

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

10.  If you are prompted to restart the computer again, click Yes.


Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty during or after the 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.

During the installation of the drivers, if a message prompts that no Audigy 2 sound card was detected, the sound drivers appear to install but may not work with the actual sound card installed.  Verify that the sound card part number installed in the computer matches one of the applicable part numbers for this driver. 


Reason for Update

This update was created to add applicable sound cards to the driver installation only.  


Applicable Part Numbers

Creative Audigy 2 ZS Sound Cards:  6002332, 6002497, 6002701
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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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