Update to improve sound quality when recording from a microphone for Aptiva 2255 and NetVista 2255 and 2275 systems for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Me Installation README This package installs an update to the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 or Me registry, which will improve the sound quality when recording from a microphone on your IBM(R) computer. This update requires approximately 256 kB of space on your hard disk (drive C). This update package is intended for IBM Aptiva 2255-xxx, IBM NetVista 2255-xxx and 2275-xxx systems that come with Cirrus Crystal WDM audio. After installing the update, the default settings for audio recording will be changed from 8-bits per sample to 16-bits per sample. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders. 2. Type pz2z17us.exe in the search field, then click Search Now. This will locate the pz2z17us.exe file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the pz2z17us.exe icon. 4. Click Next. Read the license agreement. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. 6. Click Next. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\PZ2Z17US. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Yes when asked "Are you sure you want to add the information in C:\Ibmtools\Drivers\PZ2Z17US\AUDIOFIX.reg to the registry?". 9. Shutdown and restart your computer. TRADEMARKS ---------- IBM, Aptiva, and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.