TITLE: Realtek High Definition Audio Driver VERSION: 5.10.0.5172 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package provides the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver for the listed desktop models and operating systems. NOTE: Refer to the Prerequisites section for important information regarding the installation of this driver. Users creating their own disk images must first install the Microsoft UAA driver before installing the Realtek driver. The Microsoft UAA driver provides the necessary support for the HD audio bus used by the Realtek HD audio CODEC. Users who are upgrading to this newer driver on an existing system, should ensure that the UAA driver is already installed on your system. The UAA driver may be listed on your system as the ''High Definition Audio Driver Package.'' PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP31684 SUPERSEDES: SP31222 EFFECTIVE DATE: September 26, 2005 CATEGORY: Driver - Audio SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7208 Microtower PC: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None DEVICES SUPPORTED: Realtek High Definition Audio OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: N/A FIXES: - Corrects translations in Realtek Control Panel. PREREQUISITES: - Requires System Software Manager (SSM) version 2.00 (or later). - The Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) driver must be installed before installing the driver in this SoftPaq. NOTE: There are separate UAA drivers for different versions of the operating system. For example, the Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Operating Systems each have a different UAA driver. The UAA drivers are available from Microsoft, or are also available from HP as SoftPaqs: - SoftPaq Number SP30628 (or later) contains the UAA driver for Microsoft Windows 2000. - SoftPaq Number SP30739 (or later) contains the UAA driver for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1). - SoftPaq Number SP30301 (or later) contains the UAA driver for Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2). HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.