---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkPad Message Center Supported models ThinkPad R51e ThinkPad R60, R60e ThinkPad T60, T60p ThinkPad X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60, X60s ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61t, Z61p Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Windows 2000 Version 1.04 Issue date June 29, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs Message Center software for ThinkPad. If the Message Center has been installed, updating (overwrite- installing) the Message Center 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Support ThinkPad R60 - Support ThinkPad R60e - Support ThinkPad Z61t - Support ThinkPad Z61m - Support ThinkPad Z61e - Support ThinkPad Z61p [Problem fixes] Nothing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. [Windows XP] Click Start, then click Control Panel. [Windows 2000] Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3. Click Message Center, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove). 4. Click 'Click here for support information' link. You will see the version information on the screen. 5. Close Add/Remove Programs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES In case of Windows 2000, it is required to install one of the following Microsoft service packs. - Windows 2000 SP4 and update rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 - Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 If Access IBM Message Center has been installed, it is required to uninstall Access IBM Message Center before installing Message Center. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. There are following ways for installation. (A) Automatic install with Software Installer (B) Manual install (C) Unattended install (A) Automatic Install with Software Installer Use the ThinkPad Software Installer version 3.01.0503 or higher. The ThinkPad Software Installer will check both installed program in your ThinkPad and our Web site. Then download and update the program automatically if a newer version is available. Refer to the ThinkPad Software Installer package for details. (B) Manual Install Refer to the Manual Install section. (C) Unattended Install Refer to the Unattended Install section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. [Released Versions] Versions The contents -------- ----------------------------------------- 1.04 Support for new model 1.03 Support for new model and problem fixes 1.00b Second release Support for new languages 1.00 Initial release [Summary of Changes] Where: < > Version [Important] Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.04> - (New) Support ThinkPad R60 - (New) Support ThinkPad R60e - (New) Support ThinkPad Z61t - (New) Support ThinkPad Z61m - (New) Support ThinkPad Z61e - (New) Support ThinkPad Z61p <1.03> - (New) Support ThinkPad T60 - (New) Support ThinkPad T60p - (New) Support ThinkPad X41 Tablet - (New) Support ThinkPad X60 - (New) Support ThinkPad X60s - (New) Rename IBMTPI.XML file to SWI.XML - (Fix) Fail to launch Help Center from task tray menu - (Fix) Always enable the option, "Run this program when Windows starts" after reboot - (Fix) Fail to open help in Russian <1.00b> - (New) Support for French/German/Italian/Spanish languages. - (New) Support for Danish/Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian/Swedish languages. <1.00> - (New) Initial release ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL INSTALL This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer. (Downloading files) 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory you would like to download the file to and click the "Save" button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete without your assistance. 3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. 4. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted. (Extracting files) 5. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 6. Locate the file that was just downloaded and double click it using the left mouse button. 7. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located. (Installing) 8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 9. Open an Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted. 10. Double-click SETUP file. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNATTENDED INSTALL Note: 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. (For example) [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP -S -SMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL UNINSTALL 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. - Windows XP Click Start, then click Control Panel. - Windows 2000 Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click Message Center, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove). 5. Select Remove or OK, then click Next or OK. 6. Follow the intructions on the screen and then reboot the computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * 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, trademarks or service marks of others.