Instruction Manual

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Audio Hardware (Sound Cards) and Drivers
Beginner’s Guide to Cakewalk Software
Installation and Drivers
WDM and MME
IRQs
Cakewalk and Audio Hardware
Installation and Drivers
When you install a sound card, you are installing both the hardware and
software called a driver. The sound card driver is what allows your
operating system and your sound card to communicate. This section is
aimed at preventing problems when installing both your sound card and its
driver.
Installing a Sound Card
Follow your sound card’s documentation for installing the sound card in
your PC. If you are installing a PCI card, or any hardware that requires you
to open the cover of your PC, be careful to discharge any static electricity
you are carrying by touching the metal casing of your PC before handling
the sound card itself. Static electricity can damage a sound card’s circuitry.
Installing a Driver on Windows 98 and Windows Me
You sound card should come with software, too. Some manufacturers
provide a driver setup program that takes you through the driver installation.
Always use the manufacturer’s software installation program if one is
provided. If one is not provided, follow this procedure:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings-Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click on Add New Hardware.
3. In the Add New Hardware wizard, click the next button.
4. Select No when the Add New Hardware wizard asks you “Do you want
Windows to search for your new hardware?”
5. From the list of Hardware types, select Sound, Video and Game
Controllers, and click the Next button.
6. Select Have Disk.
7. If the driver is on a CD-ROM or a diskette, place it in the appropriate
drive.
8. In the Open dialog, use the Browse button to navigate to where the
driver is located and select it.
9. Click OK.