SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7473
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
        (ESS Audio)
VERSION:  1.31 Rev a
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Workstations

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Professional Workstations AP400, 5000, 5100, 6000,
                    and 8000

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows NT 3.51

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  30 JUNE 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP6946

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates two files -- a description file and a
self-extracting executable file.  The self-extracting executable file 
contains Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
that supports the following subsystems and features of 
Compaq Professional Workstations:
 
   ESS AudioDrive Audio Controller
   Compaq Support Software Installation Utility

Enhancements/Fixes:

The release of the Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows
NT 3.51, Version 1.31 A, primarily supports the Compaq ATAPI/IDE 
Controller.


For details, refer to NTREADME.HLP in the created support files.
 
HOW TO USE:

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

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files.
The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed.
You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for 
the files, or default to the download directory.
The following files will be created:
       README.TXT
       ESS.EXE

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

4. From the directory in which the files are created, execute the 
self-extracting executable:
       ESS.EXE [ENTER]

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to extract (unzip) the support 
software files to a folder on your hard drive and run the program 
SETUP.EXE to install the software.

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.