SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15079
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ESS M2E WDM Audio Driver for Windows Me
VERSION:  5.12 Rev A (5.12.01.2048)
Language: US English   

CATEGORY:  Audio

DIVISIONS:  Portables

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

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 19, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.0

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  This is the Windows Millennium audio driver for ESS WDM audio in 
the Armada notebook models listed above. It enables the features and functions of 
the audio subsystem. 

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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