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           Audio drivers for HP Vectra VLi8
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* Drivers Version numbers *
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See detailed packages content at the end of this document.


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* DIRECT SOUND SUPPORT *
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Solution is Certified for DirectSound.


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* Windows 95 & 98 *
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Driver Version: 4.06.2865


1. Known limitations :
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	- MIDI playback through FM synthesis only. Wavetable synthesizer not 
          included.
	- Old DOS Games are not supported:
	  PCI emulation of SoundBlaster registers cannot ensure full support of 
	  ISA based register level accesses.
	- SoundBlaster compatibility under DOS mode (not DOS boxes) 
	  is disabled

2. Install process:
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The drivers may be installed in 2 different ways:

a. Double-click on the Autoinstall.exe file, and follow instructions.

b. Double-click on Setup.exe, and choose "install drivers".
   After the first installation step, the user must restart his PC. After restarting
   the PC, it is asked to the user to provide the driver files. The user should then
   enter the path of the driver files.

3. Uninstall process:
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Double-click on Setup.exe, and choose "uninstall drivers".   

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* Windows NT4.0 *
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Driver Version: 2050
			  
1. Known limitations :
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	- MIDI playback through FM synthesis only. Wavetable synthesizer not
          included.

2. Install process:
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Launch the Setup.cmd file, When completed, wait at least 40s, then reboot.

3. Uninstall process:
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Launch the Unsetup.cmd file, When completed, wait at least 40s, then reboot.

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* Windows 3.11   *
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Driver Version   : 4.01.2860

			  
1. Known limitations :
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	- Drivers offer a basic functionnality
		. Record microphone only (no loopback recording).
		. No volume control available (Use volume button on speakers).
		. No mixer available.

	- MIDI playback through FM synthesis only. Wavetable synthesizer not
          included.

2. Known bugs :
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	- None

3. Install process:
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Launch the Setup.exe and follow instructions.


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* Windows NT3.51*
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Driver Version   : 4.01.2020


			  
1. Known limitations :
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	- None

2. Known bugs :
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	- Noise in recorded files.

3. Install process:
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	- Use the usual process for installing drivers under Win NT3.51

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* OS2 Warp4   *
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Driver Version   : 2300
			  
1. Known limitations :
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	- No FM Synthesizer (No MIDI playback possible)
	- OS2/Warp3: support of full pack only

2. Known bugs :
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	- None

3. Install process:
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	- run Install.cmd. Read and follow the release note included in the driver package.