IBM ThinkPad                                        Nov 11, 2003

Audio Features IX for Windows XP



Version 5.12.01.3691

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Notice:

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This program is language independent and can be used with any language

system.





What This Package Does

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This package provides the audio driver for Windows XP.

This package enables or updates the audio function of the following

ThinkPad computers:



   - ThinkPad R40e

    

Released Version

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Version 5.12.01.3542    Initial release

Version 5.12.01.3691	Fixed a problem version


Summary of Changes

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  Key: <n.nn>  Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)

        (New)  New function or enhancement

        (Fix)  Correction to existing function



<5.12.01.3542>

 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R40e.

 
<5.12.01.3691>

 - (Fix) Fixed intermittently failure with Microsoft Netmeeting.


Installation Instructions

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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 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 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 XP):

 This is for system administrators' use only.

 Do as follows in the step 4. of the Clean Installation procedure above:

 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS in the Open box and

    click OK.



How to uninstall the driver



 1. Start Windows XP and log on with the user ID authorized as

     an administrator.

 2. Depending on the operating system choose one of the following paths:

	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

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<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 3691)





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  * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation.

  * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.



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