ThinkPad October 6, 2005 Audio Features VI for Windows 98 SE/2000/XP Version 5.12.01.5160 ================================================================ Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ----------------------- This package provides the audio driver for Windows 98 SE/XP/2000. This package enables or updates the audio function of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad A31, A31p - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad X30 Released Versions ----------------- Version 5.12.01.3039b Initial release Version 5.12.01.3510 Support for X30 Version 5.12.01.3524 Support for R40 and Mic Noise Reduction Version 5.12.01.3535 Support for T40, T40p and X31 Version 5.12.01.3620 Support for T41, R50 Version 5.12.01.3624 Support for X40, R50e, R51, T42, T42p Version 5.12.01.5160 Support for Windows XP SP2 Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <5.12.01.3039b> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31, A31p, T30. - (New) Support for DirectX 8.1. <5.12.01.3510> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X30 <5.12.01.3524> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R40 - (New) Microphone noise reduction This noise reduction function is for the internal and external microphone array. This is only available by installing with Setup.exe. It is not supported on the WindowsXP and 2000 preload. Upgrade or reinstall with the following instructions. <5.12.01.3535> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T40, T40p - (New) Support for ThinkPad X31 <5.12.01.3620> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R50 - (New) Support for ThinkPad Software Installer Ver 2.0 which downloads the latest packages from the Web site (for Japan only) - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31, A31p, T30 Series - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41p, R50p <5.12.01.3624> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X40 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e, R51 - (New) Support for ThinkPad T42, T42p <5.12.01.5160> - (New) Support Windows XP SP2 (Note) Support for the following models were taken over by another package. - ThinkPad R40, R50, R50e, R50p, R51 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p - ThinkPad X31, X32, X40 Installation Instructions ------------------------- This driver can be installed with the ThinkPad Software Installer, or by following the instcructions in the next section. In both cases, please confirm that the driver is correctly installed, by determining the installed driver version as described below. Clean installation: 1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows 2000/XP. 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE in the Open box and click OK. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Click Finish and Reboot the system when prompted in order to complete the installation. Upgrading or reinstall: Note: Remove any previously installed driver using the uninstall step in the next section. 1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows 2000/XP. 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE in the Open box and click OK. 5. If the dialog box appears, select Reinstall or Update and then click Next. 6. Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation. Unattended installation (Windows 2000/XP): Note: This is for system administrators' use only. In the step 4. of the Clean Installation procedure type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS in the Open box and click OK. Uninstalling the driver 1. Start Windows 2000/XP and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator. 2. Depending on the operating system choose one of the following paths: a. If Windows 98SE/2000, Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. b. If Windows XP, Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click SoundMAX, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove). 5. Select Remove or OK, then click Next or OK. 6. Click Finish or OK and reboot the system to fully uninstall the drivers. Determining which version is installed -------------------------------------- Windows 98SE/2000 1. Start Windows. 2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click System. 4. Click the Hardware tab at the top of the System Properties window for Windows 2000. 5. Click Device Manager. 6. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers section. 7. Select SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio. 8. Right-click SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio, and select Properties. 9. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click Driver Details. 11. For Windows 2000: Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the version number, where C:\winnt is the location the OS is installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 5160) For Windows 98SE: Select C:\windows\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the version number, where C:\windows is the location the OS is installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 5160) Windows XP 1. Start Windows XP. 2. Click Start and then click Control Panel. 3. Click Performance and Maintenance. 4. Click System. 5. Click the Hardware tab. 6. Click Device Manager. 7. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers section. 8. Select SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio. 9. Right-click SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio, and select Properties. 10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Driver Details. 12. Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the version number, where C:\winnt is the location the OS is installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 5160) Trademarks ---------- * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.