ESS Solo-1(R) PCI Audio Adapter device driver version 4.06.00.1126 
README

This package installs an update to the Microsoft(R) Windows(R)
95/98 device driver for the ESS Solo-1 Audio adapter that comes 
preinstalled in your IBM(R) Aptiva(R) computer.  This update 
requires approximately 2 MB of space on your hard disk (drive C).

This update package is intended for IBM Aptiva machine types
2158-xx, 2163-xx, 2164-xx, 2170-xx, 2171-xx, 2172-xx, 2174-xx
2165-xx, 2190-xx, that come with a preinstalled ESS Solo-1(R)
PCI Audio Adapter.

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


INSTALLING THE UPDATE
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1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page. 
2. Select Start -> Find -> Files and folders. 
3. Type an1z00us.exe in the search box. 
4. Click Find Now. This will locate the an1z00us.exe file you just
   downloaded.
5. Double-click the icon for an1z00us.exe. The default folder setting
   should remain C:\DRIVES\AN1Z00US.
6. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the device driver.
7. Shut down and restart your computer so that the changes take
   effect.


TESTING FOR SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION
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1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. Select the Device Manager tab. 
4. Double-click on the Sound, video, and game controllers device. 
5. Double-click on the ESS Solo-1 PCI Audio Drive device. 
6. Select the Driver tab. 
7. Click on the Driver File Details button. 
8. Highlight the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ESSOLO.DRV.PCI line. The 
   version should read 4.06.00.1126.


LIMITATIONS
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None


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