SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7448
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada Specific Models ESS 1878 Audio Driver for Windows 98 
VERSION:  4.04.00.1204 Rev. B
LANGUAGE:  US English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 1505,1510,1520,1530,1535,1540,1550,
				  1560,1570,1571,1572,1573,1574,1580,
				  1585,1590,1592,1594,1595,1597,1598
		    Compaq Armada SB 5200/32/3.2/D
		    Compaq Armada SB 5200/32/3.2/DM
		    Compaq Armada SB 5233/32/4.0/DT
		    Compaq Armada SB 5233/32/4.0/DMT
		    Compaq Presario 1710 SB

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows 98

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: 16 July 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 3.1

SUPERSEDES: N/A

DESCRIPTION: Unpacks the files needed to install the Armada Specific
Models ESS 1878 Audio Driver for Windows 98 for the models listed above
in PRODUCTS AFFECTED.  Optionally creates an installation diskette.
 
This software is the initial release for the models listed above.  It is
also the intial version of this driver tested and released to provide
Windows 98 support.
 
Enhancements/Fixes: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename 
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Entering "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files creates a new directory 
folder in the download directory.  All files are unpacked into this 
newly created directory.

To create the 1 optional installation diskette, run MAKEDISK.BAT and 
follow on-screen instructions.

3. After the directory has been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. To install, run SETUP.EXE.  For example, enter:

   <path>\setup
   where <path> is the drive and directory created in step 2
                      - or -
                   a diskette drive letter if using the optional 
                   installation diskette

   Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory 
created in step 2 if you wish.

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

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