IBM ThinkPad May 10, 2004 EasyEject Utility for Windows 2000/XP Version 2.04 ====================================================================== What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the following utility programs for Windows 2000/XP users: - EasyEject Utility This package enables or updates the utility programs of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A22e - ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40, G41 - ThinkPad R32 - ThinkPad R40, R40e (*1) - ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51 - ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p - ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24 - ThinkPad X30, X31 - ThinkPad X40 - ThinkPad TransNote (Note) *1: Supports Windows XP only. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.30 Initial release Version 2.00 Support for new functions and a problem fix Version 2.01 Support for new functions and problem fixes Version 2.02 Support for new functions and problem fixes Version 2.02a Support for a problem fix Version 2.03 Support for a new function Version 2.04 Support for a new function Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.30> -(New) Package structure has been re-organized. <2.00> -(New) Support for uninstallation of all modules. -(New) Removed unnecessary driver installation. . -(New) Changed default installation folder name. -(New) Current tray icon's status is kept in overwrite installation. -(New) Support for Fn+F9 key. -(New) Support for an option to close EasyEject status window automatically. -(Fix) Undocking takes longer time on Windows XP. <2.01> -(New) Changed Fn+F9 screen design to be consistent among all Fn+Fx screens. -(New) Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock menu in Fn+F9 screen supports all types of FDD. -(Fix) Fn+F9 may not work correctly when command prompt is opened. <2.02> -(New) Run EasyEject Actions Again button is supported, which is useful when stopping a device failed. -(New) A menu for stopping individual devices is supported on Fn+F9 screen. -(New) Stopping new devices is supported by the tray icon. -(Fix) EasyEject actions does not work when a status window is already opened. -(Fix) X3 UltraBase ejection may fail. <2.02a> -(Fix) Some devices attached to the system are stopped when Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock item is selected in Fn+F9 screen. <2.03> -(New) X4 UltraBase is supported. <2.04> -(New) An instruction screen for undocking is supported. Installation Guide ------------------ (Note) - To determine if you should update the utility programs, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. - ThinkPad Software Installer provides install/uninstall wizard for this package. INSTALL: 1. Start Windows 2000/XP. Logon with a User ID of Administrator. 2. Extract this package onto the hard drive. 3. Click 'Start' -> 'Run...'. 4. Type [Program Path]\SETUP, and click OK. Program Path is the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. (Note) *1 From Version 1.30, package structure was re-organized. If you already installed "Utility package" for each operating system, please uninstall it first before you install this package. Then you need to install the following packages too. - IBM ThinkPad Configuration package - IBM ThinkPad Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features package - IBM ThinkPad Presentation Director *2 From Version 2.00, default installation folder name and modules to be completely uninstalled were changed. If you already installed previous version, you need to update all the following packages too. - IBM ThinkPad Configuration package - IBM ThinkPad Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features package - IBM ThinkPad Presentation Director *3 If you install newer version after uninstalling previous version, reboot the system after uninstallation. UNINSTALL: Uninstallation is supported by Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. You have to logon with the user ID authorized as an administrator. Silent Installation Guide (for Unattended Installation support) --------------------------------------------------------------- (Note) This is for system administrators' use only. When you type [Program Path]\SETUP in the above installation guide, add "-S -SMS" parameter to SETUP. (You need to type "[Program Path]\SETUP -S -SMS" in "Run...". ) HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT VERSION IS INSTALLED: 1. Start EasyEject Utility. The main screen will be displayed. 2. Select 'About EasyEject...' system menu. 3. The version will be displayed. Trademarks ---------- * IBM OS/2 and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.