ThinkPad Aug 30, 2005 Audio Features X for Windows 2000/XP Version 5.12.01.5250 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- 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 ----------------------- This package provides the audio driver for Windows XP SP2 / 2000. This package enables or updates the audio function of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad R51e Released Versions ----------------- Version 5.12.01.5250 Initial release Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <5.12.01.5250> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R51e. Installation instructions ------------------------- This driver can be installed with the ThinkPad 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 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 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 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 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 -------------------------------------- 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 5250) 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 5250) 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.