ESS Allegro audio driver
for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95 and 98
Version 4.12.01.7100
Installation Readme

This package installs an update to the Microsoft Windows 95 
and 98 device driver for onboard ESS Allegro audio
that comes preinstalled in your IBM computer.

This document refers to IBM Aptiva 2178-xxx and 2198-xxx
systems containing onboard ESS Allegro audio. This update
requires approximately 14.5MB of space on your hard disk
(drive C). 

Print this file so that you can refer to it during the 
installation.


Downloading the update
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1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save
   the downloaded file.


Installing the update
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1.  Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders.
2.  Type d83z14us.exe in the search field, then click Find Now.
    This will locate the d83z14us.exe file you just downloaded. 
3.  Double-click the icon for d83z14us.exe.
4.  Click Next. Read the license agreement.
5.  Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
6.  Click Next.
7.  Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to
    C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\D83Z14US.
8.  Click Next.
9.  Follow the onscreen prompts. 
10. When prompted, select Upgrade Driver.
11. When prompted, reboot the computer.


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