IBM ThinkPad                                          January 31, 2002
Audio Features VII for Windows 2000/XP

Version 5.12.01.3035
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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/2000.
This package enables or updates the audio function of the following
ThinkPad computers:

   - ThinkPad R31


Released Version
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Version 5.12.01.3035   Initial release


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

<5.12.01.3035>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R31.
 - (Fix) The installed sound driver is not displayed in bold face in the 
           "package selection" window, when it is displayed by choosing 
           "Install or upgrade drivers or Thinkpad software" in "Thinkpad 
           Software Installer"

    Note: In this release only the installer was changed but the functionality 
             of this driver is same as previous release so there is no change
             for the version.

Installation Instructions   
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Clean installation:
 1. Start Windows 2000/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 C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE in the Open box and
    click the OK button.
 5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 6. Click Finish and Reboot the system when prompt 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 2000/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 C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE in the Open box and
     click the OK button.
 5. If the dialog box appears, select Reinstall or Update and then press Next.
 6. Click on Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation.

How to uninstall 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, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
	b. If Windows XP, Click Start, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 4. Click on SoundMAX and then click on Change/Remove. 
    (A dialog box appears.)  
 5. Select Remove and then press Next.
 6. Click on Finish to reboot the system to fully uninstall the drivers.

Determining which version is installed
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<Windows 2000>
 1. Start Windows 2000.
 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double click the System icon.
 4. Click the Hardware tab at the top of the System Properties window.
 5. Click the Device Manager button.
 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 on 'Driver Details..." button.
11. Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys,  to display the version number.

<Windows XP>
 1. Start Windows XP.
 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
 3. Click the Performance and Maintenance.
 4. Click the System icon.
 5. Click the Hardware tab.
 6. Click the Device Manager button.
 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 on 'Driver Details..." button.
12. Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys,  to display the version number.



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