IBM ThinkPad                                        December 2, 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) System may hang during voice chatting through MSN Messenger.

 

Installation Instructions
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This driver can be installed with the ThinkPad Software Installer.

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.

 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.
 
 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 -S -SMS 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.


How to uninstall the driver

 1. Start Windows XP and log on with the user ID authorized as
     an administrator.
 2. 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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 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 3542)


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

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