    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1520          6-24-96

    TITLE: Advantage! 62x Windows 95 Sound Drivers

    SUMMARY

       The retail version of the Windows 95 driver set does not include
       the sound driver for the ESS sound chip on the Advantage! 62x
       system.

       This issue applies to the following systems: 501973, 501974, 501975,
       and 501976.

    ISSUE

       If the hard disk image is corrupted or damaged, and only Windows 95
       is installed, Windows 95 will report an "Unknown Device" for the ESS
       sound chip, and a sound driver will not be installed.

    BACKGROUND

       The problem will only occur if the hard disk is corrupted or damaged
       and the user reinstalls Windows 95.

       AST provides the drivers on a diskette available on any of the
       On-Line! services as follows:

         AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
         AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
         CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM

         * Refer to IB0001.TXT for a list of AST's international BBS
           numbers.

    ACTION

       To install the drivers:

       1. Download file 12619031.EXE from one of AST's On-Line! services.
       2. Follow the README.TXT instructions.
       3. Install the drivers.
       4. Reboot the system.

       For additional information on the ES1788 Windows 95 Audio drivers,
       see 0284SB.TXT on one of AST's On-Line! services.

       AST highly recommends a backup of all data not originally on the
       computer, before performing any software update.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN 000311MH

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