SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP12937 
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ESS M2E Audio Driver for Windows NT 4.0
VERSION:  4.03 Rev A (4.03.00.2106)
Language:  US English  

CATEGORY:  Audio

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada M300 Series
          	    Compaq Armada E700 Series
		    Compaq Armada M700 Series
		    Compaq Armada E500 Series
		    Compaq Armada V300 Series
		    Compaq Armada Prosignia 190
		    Compaq Armada Prosignia 170	

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
		  
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  March 03, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP12127, SP11091

DESCRIPTION:  This is the Windows NT 4.0 driver that enables the audio features 
and functions of the Armada Series models listed above.

Enhancements:
 - Adds Silent Install functionality to the driver setup utility.

Fixes:
 - Resolves the issue of muted audio sources being audible when recording via 
   Mixer with Armada Station.
 - Resolves blue screen issue when user records a wave file using the Windows 
   Sound Recorder.

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.

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
            
   Follow the on-screen instructions.

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

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