IBM ThinkPad Sep. 26, 2001 On Screen Display for Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Version 2.30i ====================================================================== What This Package Does ----------------------- This program displays the result of the using of ThinkPad function keys on the desktop screen. This program also provides some enhancements of ThinkPad function keys. For example, whenever changes system speaker volume, this program displays volume indicator on the desktop screen. The following ThinkPad systems are supported: - ThinkPad 570, 570E - ThinkPad 600, 600E, 600X - ThinkPad A20m, A20p, T20 - ThinkPad A21m, A21p, A21e, T21 - ThinkPad A22m, A22p, A22e, T22 - ThinkPad X20, X21 - ThinkPad s30 (Supports Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 only) - TransNote (Supports Windows 98/Me/2000/XP only) To determine if you should update the On Screen Display program, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the On Screen Display program, see the "Installation Guide" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.11.01 Initial release Version 1.11.02 Support for ThinkPad 570E, Windows 2000 and a problem fix Version 1.40.00 Support for ThinkPad A20m/A20p, new functions and problem fixes Version 2.01.01 Support for ThinkPad T20 and a new function Version 2.02 Problem fixes Version 2.23 Support for ThinkPad X20 and a problem fix Version 2.24i Support for ThinkPad A21m/A21p/A21e/T21 and provide the installer Version 2.28i A design change for ThinkPad 600 series. Support for ThinkPad TransNote. Support for ThinkPad A22e. Version 2.30i Support for ThinkPad s30 and a problem fix. Support Windows XP. Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Version (For example, 1.00.00 means version 1.00.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.11.02> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 570E. - (New) Support for Windows 2000. - (Fix) On Screen Display may cause system slow with a few game applications while On Screen Display is displayed on the screen. <1.40.00> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A20m/A20p. - (New) Support to display icon for display switching. - (New) Replace icon designs in control panel. - (New) Stop displaying numerical value for indicator. - (Fix) On Windows NT or 2000, On Screen Display may not appear on a system configuration. - (Fix) On Screen does not appear although buttons are pressed in case that volume value etc. is being limit value. <2.01.01> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T20. - (New) Support mute status change via Master Volume. <2.02> - (Fix) Volume indicator does not appear on ThinkPad 570/E. - (Fix) A check box in control panel may show incorrect system status. <2.23> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X20. - (Fix) Mute function has some problems on ThinkPad 600 series. <2.24i> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A21m/A21p/A21e/T21. - (New) Provide the installer. <2.28i> - (New) Change the design of volume function on ThinkPad 600 series. - (New) Support for ThinkPad TransNote. - (New) Support for ThinkPad A22m/A22p/T22/X21. - (New) Support for ThinkPad A22e. <2.30i> - (New) Support for ThinkPad s30. - (New) Support Windows XP. - (New) The Fn+PgUp/Dn may not work with some applications. Installation Guide ------------------ (Note) To determine if you should update the On Screen Display program, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. Installation Procedure ---------------------- - For the versions with suffix i 0. If On Screen Display is already installed on your system, check the version number. 1. Open 'Windows Explorer' by clicking 'Start'->'Programs'->'Explorer' or 'Start'->'Programs'->'Accessories'->'Explorer'. 2. Open the directory which this package is extracted. 3. Select 'Setup.exe' by mouse and start it. 4. Follow the instruction on the screen. 5. In case that the previous version is earlier than 2.24, you need to install latest version of the ThinkPad Utility. - For the versions without suffix i The installation program of "ThinkPad Utility for Windows 95/98/Me/ 2000/XP" will ask you the place of the directory that this package is extracted to. Then, the installation program will install this package automatically. Please refer to the "ThinkPad Utility for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP" package for the details. Uninstallation procedure ------------------------ - For the versions with suffix i 1. Open 'Control Panel' by clicking 'Start'->'Setting'->'Control Panel'. 2. Select 'Add/Remove Programs' by mouse and start it. 3. Select 'IBM ThinkPad On Screen Display' and press 'Add/Remove ...' button. 4. Follow the instruction on the screen. - For the versions without suffix i The uninstallation of ThinkPad Utility will uninstall this package. Known Limitations ----------------- 1. A few applications may cause the system performance slow while the On Screen Display is displayed on the screen. How to determine what version is installed ------------------------------------------ 1. Click 'Start' and select 'Find'->'Files or Folders...'. Then, 'Find: All Files' dialog box appears. 2. Type 'tponscr.dll' in 'Named' field. And select 'My Computer' in 'Look in' field. 3. Click 'Find Now'. Then computer find out the file in your system. 4. Click the found file and press right mouse button. 5. Select 'Property' menu. Then 'TPONSCR.DLL Property' appears. 6. Click 'Version' tab. 7. The 'Product Version' expresses this package version. This version information shows the version as 'x.xx' format. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.