Information and Instructions about this download file

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File Description: SigmaTel Audio Driver
Version: 5.10.5208
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP
Part Number: 9536675
Date: 01/08/2007
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Identification
Installation
Removal
Troubleshooting
Reason for Update
Applicable Part Numbers
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Overview
This document describes the steps necessary to install the SigmaTel audio driver
for the Gateway Big Lake, Cortez, or Putton Bay motherboards.

Identification
To confirm that this is the correct chipset driver for your desktop computer, fo
llow these steps:
If the computer is turned off:
1. Turn on the computer. On your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to ente
r the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. In the BIOS Setup Utility, on the Main tab, look for the BIOS version line.
The version needs to be
PB94510J.15A.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx (where x = variable characters, identifying the
version of BIOS currently loaded). The BIOS prefix PB94510J (Big Lake) is cons
tant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard.
3. If the BIOS prefix is PB94510J, this is the correct driver for your computer
. Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the computer is turned on and in Windows:
1. From the Start menu, click Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box,
select Restart, and then click Yes.
2. As soon as the computer restarts, on your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1
key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
3. In the BIOS Setup Utility, on the Main tab, look for the BIOS version line.
The version needs to list PB94510J.xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx (where x = variable
characters, identifying the version of BIOS currently loaded). The BIOS prefix
PB94510J (Big Lake) is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherbo
ard.
4. If the BIOS prefix is PB94510J, this is the correct driver for your motherbo
ard. Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

Installation
1. From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click SigmaTel Audio Driver, and then
click Remove.
4. In the SigmaTel Audio Driver Setup dialog box, click Next.
5. The dialog box prompts Do you want to completely remove the selected applica
tions? Click OK.
6. In the SigmaTel Audio Driver Setup dialog box, click Finish.
7. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click High Definition Audio Package -
KB835221, and then click Remove.
8. In the High Definition Audio Package - KB835221 dialog box, click Next.
9. The dialog box prompts Do you want to completely remove the selected applica
tions? Click Yes.
10. In the High Definition Audio Package - KB835221 dialog box, click Finish.
11. Download the file to the desktop.
12. On the desktop, double-click the 9536675.exe file. The needed files extrac
t to the C:\Cabs\9536675 folder.
13. From the Start menu, click Run.
14. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\9536675\Setup.exe. Click OK.
15. In the License Agreement dialog box, click I accept the terms in this licen
se agreement, and then click Next.
16. In the Installing SigmaTel Audio Driver & Applications Setup dialog box, cl
ick Next.
17. If this is a fresh installation of Windows, a Restarting Windows dialog box
displays. Click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click OK.
18. After the installation is complete, in the Installing SigmaTel Audio Driver
& Applications Setup dialog box, click Finish.

Removal
1. From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click SigmaTel Audio Driver, and then
click Remove.
4. In the SigmaTel Audio Driver Setup dialog box, click Next.
5. The dialog box prompts Do you want to completely remove the selected applica
tions? Click OK.
6. In the SigmaTel Audio Driver Setup dialog box, click Finish.
7. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click High Definition Audio Package -
KB835221, and then click Remove.
8. In the High Definition Audio Package - KB835221 dialog box, click Next.
9. The dialog box prompts Do you want to completely remove the selected applica
tions? Click Yes.
10. In the High Definition Audio Package - KB835221 dialog box, click Finish.

Troubleshooting
If you have difficulty installing the new driver, download the file again, and t
hen perform the installation steps.

Reason for Update

This is the latest release of the driver.

Applicable Part Numbers

Big Lake Motherboard: 103938, 2522337, 2522338, 2522339, 2522340, 2522341, 25223
42, 2522343, 2522344, WMEOEMD945GBIG1
Cortez Motherboard: 104572, WMEOEMD945GCZG1
Putton Bay Motherboard: WMEOEMD945GPBG1
Computer Models:
E-4500 Series:
1008486 - E-4500D Computer R0
1008489 - E-4500D SB Computer R0
1008521 - E-4500S SB Desktop Computer
1008522 - E-4500S Desktop Computer
E-6500 Series:
1008487 - Gateway E-6500D Computer R0
1008488 - Gateway E-6500D SB Computer R0
DX300 Series:
1008555 - Gateway DX300X Desktop Computer
1008556 - Gateway DX300MC Desktop Computer
1008558 - Gateway DX300S Desktop Computer
FX400 Series:
1008485 - Gateway FX400MC Desktop Computer
1008490 - Gateway FX400X Desktop Computer
1008493 - Gateway FX400S Desktop Computer
1008494 - Gateway FX400XL Desktop Computer
S5000 Series:
1008577 - Gateway S5200D Computer
1008579 - Gateway S5600D Computer
1008578 - Gateway S5200S Computer
800GH Series:
5091 - Gateway 836GH Media Center Computer
800GM Series:
5062 - Gateway 836GM Media Center Computer
5023 - Gateway 840GM Media Center Computer
700GB Series:
5277 - Gateway 710GB
700JP Series:
5351 - Gateway 711JP
5123 - Gateway 714JP
GT Series:
5430 - Gateway GT3020M Desktop Computer
5394 - Gateway GT5012 Media Center Computer
5401 - Gateway GT5012H Desktop Computer
5395 - Gateway GT5014 Media Center Computer
5402 - Gateway GT5014H Media Center Computer
5427 - Gateway GT5016E Media Center Computer
5428 - Gateway GT5016H Media Center Computer
5454 - Gateway GT5018E Media Center Computer
5485 - Gateway GT5020J Desktop Computer
5487 - Gateway GT5022J Desktop Computer
GX Series:
5488 - Gateway GX7010J Media Center Computer
5429 - Gateway GX7022E Media Center Computer