IBM ThinkPad s31                                      December 5, 2001
Audio Driver for Windows XP

Version 5.12.01.3036
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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 users.
The audio driver enables or updates the audio function of the
following ThinkPad computer:

  - ThinkPad s31

To determine if you should update the audio driver, refer to the
Summary of Changes section.

To update the audio driver, refer to the Installation instructions section.


Released Versions
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Version 5.12.01.3036    Initial release


Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn>  Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New function or enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<5.12.01.3036>
 - (New) Initial release.


Installation instructions
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NOTE: To determine if you should update the audio driver, refer to the
Summary of Changes section.

INSTALL:
 1. Start Windows XP and log on with the user ID authorized as
    an administrator.
 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start, then click Run.
 4. Type in C:\DRIVERS\WXP\AUDIO\SETUP in the Open box and click the
    OK button.
 5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 6. Restart the system for the driver to be effective.

UNINSTALL:
 1. Start Windows XP.
 2. Click Start, select Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs.
    If you use Control Panel by Classic View, click Start, then click 
    Control Panel. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
 3. Select SoundMAX from the list, then click the Change/Remove button.
 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstallation.

DETERMINING WHAT VERSION IS INSTALLED:
 1. Start Windows XP.
 2. Click Start, select Control Panel, point to Performance and
    Maintenance, then click System.
    If you use Control Panel by Classic View, click Start, then click 
    Control Panel.  Double-click the System icon.
 3. Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.
 4. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers section.
 5. Double-click SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio.
 6. Click the Driver tab.
 7. The version is displayed.


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

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