IBM ThinkPad R50e/R51/G41/X40 October 19, 2004 Display Driver (Intel 852GME/855GM/GME) for Windows 2000/XP Version 6.14.10.3879 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the display driver for Windows 2000/XP users. This package enables or updates the display function of the following ThinkPad computer: - ThinkPad R50e (*1) - ThinkPad R51 (Machine Type 2883,2887,2888,2889,2894 and 2895)(*2) - ThinkPad G41 - ThinkPad X40 Notes: *1: For the ThinkPad R50e systems only, update the display driver and the system BIOS at the same time using the Software Installer. *2: Machine type 1829, 1830, 1831 and 1836 of the ThinkPad R51 family are not supported. To determine if you should update the display driver or not, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the display driver, please refer to the "Installation Instructions" section. Limitations ----------- Before updating the display driver, confirm the System BIOS level first. If you install the display driver with a backlevel of System BIOS, it will cause problems with the 3D Screen saver. - ThinkPad R50e : After update the System BIOS level 1.11 or later, install this display driver - ThinkPad R51 : After update the System BIOS level 1.07 or later, install this display driver - ThinkPad X40 : After update the System BIOS level 1.42 or later, install this display driver The highest refresh rate of a CRT monitor is 100Hz. If the extended desktop scheme through the Presentation Director does not work, set the extended desktop function from the Operating System user interface and try again. Enable the CRT monitor before creating the new CRT scheme with Presentation Director. Released Versions ----------------- Version 6.14.10.3732 Initial release for ThinkPad R50e/R51 Version 6.14.10.3879 Problem fixes Support ThinkPad G41/X40 Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: < > Package version (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <6.14.10.3732> - (Fix) Display switching by Fn+F7 does not work after executing 3D screen saver. - (Fix) Sometimes the LCD display turns blank only in DOS-FULLSCREEN environment after executing suspend/resume and display switching by Fn+F7 <6.14.10.3879> - (New) Support ThinkPad G41/X40. - (Fix) After LID close/open operation, only the CRT display device shows the screen. - (Fix) The remote function in Tivoli application shows the blank screen only on the Windows logon condition. - (Fix) 2048x1536 does not show properly on an IBM T210 monitor. - (Fix) The "Mystify" screen saver does not work with 2048x1536 resolution. - (Fix) Can not set some resolution/color depth with 2048x1536 resolution. - (Fix) The ALTGr+i key combination does not work on a UK keyboard. Installation Instructions ------------------------- INSTALL: 1. Start Windows 2000/XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start and then click Run. 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DISPLAY\SETUP in the Open box and click OK. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation. UNATTENDED INSTALL: Note: This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows 2000/XP and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start and then click Run. 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\GRAPHICS\SETUP -S -SMS in the Open box and click OK. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED: 1. Start Windows 2000. 2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Display icon. 4. Select the Settings tab. 5. Click the Advanced button. 6. Select the "Intel(R) Graphics Technology" tab. The graphics driver version should be listed on this screen. 1. Start Windows XP. 2. Click Start and then click Control Panel. 3. Click Appearance and Themes. 4. Click the Display icon. 5. Click the Settings tab. 6. Click the Advanced button. 7. Click the Adapter tab. 8. Click the Properties button. 9. Click the Driver tab. The version number will be displayed. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.