SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP18571
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada ESS M2E VxD Audio Driver for Windows 95/98
VERSION:  4.04 Rev O (4.05.00.4069)
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 95 
                   Microsoft Windows 98

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  ES1978, ES1920, ES1921, or ES978 AudioDrive

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 18, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP16209

DESCRIPTION:  This contains complete updates to the Windows 95/98 drivers for 
ES1978, ES1920, ES1921, and ES978 AudioDrive audio in the Armada Series and models 
listed above.

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Improves playback of digital audio files.
 - Improves dock audio functionality.

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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