Realtek Semiconductor Corp. AC'97 sound system software
for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP
Version A3.76
Installation Readme


This package installs an updated version of the Microsoft Windows
98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP device driver for the Realtek AC97
audio that comes preinstalled in your computer.

This package applies to the following systems configured with the
Realtek ALC655 CODEC:

- ThinkCentre A35 (type 8139)
- ThinkCentre A52 (type 8782, 8783, 8784, 8785, 8786, 8788)
- ThinkCentre E50 (type 8290, 8291, 8292, 8293, 8294, 8295, 9214,
  9215, 9216, 9217, 9218, 9219)

This update requires approximately 62MB of space on your hard drive.

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.


Extracting the update
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1.  Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders.
2.  Type q5aud01us13.exe in the search field, then click Find Now.
    This will locate the file you just downloaded. 
3.  Double-click the q5aud01us13.exe icon.
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\q5aud01us13.
8.  Click Next. The necessary files will be extracted to your hard
    drive.
9.  Click Finish.


Installing the update
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1.  Click Start, then click Run.
2.  Type C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\q5aud01us13\Setup.exe, then click OK.
    The setup program will run. Follow all onscreen prompts and
    reboot your system when done.


Silent Installation:
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Run "Setup -s -f2<path\LogFile>"
i.e. setup -s -f2c:\mylog.log 


Note: 1. AVRack only works fine under WinNT 4.0 after installing
         Service Pick 3 or later.
      2. Please update Directx version to DirectX8.0 or above.


Version Information
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WDM driver for Win98/WinMe/Win2000/WinXP   : 5.10.0.5900
WDM driver for Windows x64                 : 5.10.0.5900
VXD driver for Win95		           : 4.5.0.3019
VXD Software wavetable driver              : 3.1.0.0
NT4 driver for Windows NT4                 : 4.3.0.3040
NT4 software wavetable driver              : 4.3.0.2002

RtlRack for Win98/Me/2000/XP               : 1.10.0.0
AvRack for Win95/NT4                       : 2003.4.4.1

Realtek Soundman			   : 5.1.0.43
Realtek Sound Effect Manager(CPL)          : 2.2.0.48
Realtek Sound Effect Manager(RtlCpl)       : 1.0.1.50
Realtek Sound Effect Manager for NT4       : 2.3.0.3

Driver/Application Setup Program           : 5.16


Trademarks
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Lenovo and ThinkCentre are trademarks of Lenovo in the United
States, other countries, or both.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States, other countries, or both.

Realtek is a trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corp. in the
United States, other countries, or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.

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