ThinkPad                                              Feb 20, 2006
Audio Features VI for Windows 2000/XP

Version 5.12.01.5300
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.
In case of Windows 2000, It is required to install DirectX ver9.0C
before Audio driver installation.


What This Package Does
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This package provides the audio driver for 
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005/Windows XP/2000.
This package enables or updates the audio function of the following
ThinkPad computers:

   - ThinkPad R52
   - ThinkPad T43, T43p
   - ThinkPad X41
   - ThinkPad X41 Tablet


Released Versions
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Version 5.12.01.5240    Initial release
Version 5.12.01.5300    Update  release


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

<5.12.01.5240>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad T43, T43p.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R52 (added).
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X41 (added).

<5.12.01.5300>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X41 Tablet (added)


Installation Instructions
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This driver can be installed with the 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 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 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 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
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Windows 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. 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 5300)
    


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 5300)


Trademarks
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* ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo.

* IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
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