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Software Name      SoundMax Audio Software

Support models     ThinkPad R61
                     Machine types:
                     7732, 7733, 7735, 7736, 7737, 7738, 7742
                     7743, 7751, 7753, 7754, 7755
                     8914, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929
                     8942, 8943, 8944, 8945, 8947, 8948, 8949
                   ThinkPad T61, T61p
                   ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
                   ThinkPad Reserve Edition

Operating Systems  Microsoft Windows Vista  32-bit, 64-bit

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what
                   ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems.

Version            6.10.1.5500  (32-bit)
                   6.10.2.5500  (64-bit)

Issue date         August 16, 2007

Support device     SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package installs the software (audio driver and utility) to
  enable the following device.

  - SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio

  Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models
  support which device.

  If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing)
  this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand
  functions as noted below.

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


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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 6.10.1.5500 (32-bit) / 6.10.2.5500 (64-bit)

[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]


[Problem fixes]
- Intermittent no sound after suspend/resume.


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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

  1. Start Windows.
  2. Click Start, go to Control Panel, choose Classic View.
  3. Double-click System.
  4. At the Left pane, look for Device Manager.
  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 HD Audio, and select
     Properties.
  9. Click the Driver tab. Version along with other information can be
     seen.
 10. Click Driver Details.
 11. Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\ADIHDAud.sys, to display more
     information.


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NOTES

  Nothing.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:
  If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to
  update the software. To determine if you should update the software,
  refer to the Version Information section.


Manual Install

  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive.
     The default location is C:\Drivers\Vista\Audio.
  3. Click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then 
     click Run...
  4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the
     package in the step 2, and click OK.
     Example: C:\Drivers\Vista\Audio\Setup.exe
  5. Follow the install instructions.
  6. Click Finish and restart the system.


Unattended Install

  This is for system administrators' use only.

  - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the
    files.
  - At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -S -SMS options.
    Example: C:\DRIVERS\Vista\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS


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UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Start Windows Vista and log on with the user ID authorized as
     an administrator.
  2. Click Start, go to Control Panel, choose Classic View.
  3. Select Programs and Features.
  4. Click SoundMAX, then click Uninstall.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. System will ask user to reboot, choose "Yes, I want to reboot my
     computer now".
     Then reboot the system to fully uninstall the drivers.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

  Version (Windows Vista 32-bit / 64-bit)    The contents
  ---------------------------------------    -------------------
  6.10.1.5500 / 6.10.2.5500                  4th. release
  6.10.1.5460 / 6.10.2.5460                  3rd. release
  6.10.1.5410 / 6.10.2.5410                  2nd. release
  6.10.1.5370 / 6.10.2.5370                  Initial release

  To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which
  version is installed section.


Summary of Changes

  Where: <   >        Version number
         32-bit       Windows Vista  32-bit
         64-bit       Windows Vista  64-bit
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<6.10.1.5500 (32-bit) / 6.10.2.5500 (64-bit)>
 - (Fix) Intermittent no sound after suspend/resume.

<6.10.1.5460 (32-bit) / 6.10.2.5460 (64-bit)>
 - (Fix) The computer may hang with blue screen.

<6.10.1.5410 (32-bit) / 6.10.2.5410 (64-bit)>
 - (New) Implementation for speaker phone.
 - (New) Support for Jack information.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition.

<6.10.1.5370 (32-bit) / 6.10.2.5370 (64-bit)>
 - (New) Initial release.


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TRADEMARKS

* ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo.

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.
* Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
* SoundMAX is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. 

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.