Philips PSC604 manual Appendix B, Uninstalling the Old Drivers and the Soundcard

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7.Appendix B

Uninstalling the Old Drivers and the Soundcard

Regardless of which one of the supported operating systems you have, the following general steps are used to remove the old drivers. It is recommended that you remove the drivers before you take the old soundcard out of your computer.

Click on the start button

Click on the Settings and select Control Panel

Double click on Add/Remove Programs

Find the audio drivers on the list. Warning: Be sure you select the right drivers and you are not deleting any other program.

Click on the Remove (or Add/Remove) button.

When uninstall is finished removing the drivers, click OK, close all applications.

In most cases the above procedure removes the drivers. However, it is a good idea to check the Device Manager to be sure every thing is removed. If you are not familiar with Device Manager just follow these steps:

Right click on My Computer icon and select Properties. If your desktop does not show an icon for My Computer, click on the Start button and Right click on My Computer, then select Properties. A new window will open.

On Windows 2000 and XP, select the Hardware tap on top and click on the Device manager button at the middle of the window.

On Windows 98SE and ME select the Device Manager tab on top.

In the Device Manager window locate “Sound, video, and game controllers”.

Click on the + next to it. A list of devices will drop down from this selection.

Select your soundcard, right click on it.

From the drop down menu select Remove. Click on OK.

There may be more than one component to the old soundcard, such as a game port. Make sure you remove all components before exiting the Device Manager.

Close Device Manager and shut down your system to proceed with removing the old soundcard out of your PC. Please go back to Soundcard Installation section of this document.

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Contents Philips Software End User License Agreement Philips Dynamic Edge Channel PCI Soundcard Table Of Contents Uninstalling Software Drivers Technical Support And WarrantyAppendix B Introduction KEY Features Minimum System Requirements What Is Included In the Package Soundcard Installation Procedure Before Installing Your New SoundcardIdentify Your Old PC Sound System Disabling the Integrated SoundUninstalling the Old Soundcard and Drivers To Prevent DamageInstalling the New Soundcard Soundcard External Connection Software Installation Using The Philips Sound Agent 2 PSA2 Basic interface operationMute Master VolumeDetails of Compact Control Panel ResizeReverb DefaultHelp QSizzle12. EQ Main Control Panel Accessing the Main Control Panel Effects TabNormalization Setup Tab Equalizer TabStereo Speakers HeadphonesQuad Speakers mode Digital Output S/PDIFCenter Slider Preamp SliderFader Slider LFE SliderMixer Tab Playback source controlsRecording Source Control Advanced Tab Microphone BoostSave Presets TabLoad Save AsDelete Info TabVisualization Panel Uninstalling Software Drivers Technical Support Information Technical Support And WarrantyInternet Address Warranty Statement For Personal Use OnlyPhilips Sound Solutions Appendix a Philips Sound Solutions Uninstalling the Old Drivers and the Soundcard Appendix BAppendix C