IBM ThinkPad

Audio Features VI for Windows 98 SE/2000/XP

August 31, 2004

Version 5.12.01.5160
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Notice:
------This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.
What This Package Does
----------------------This package provides the audio driver for Windows 98 SE/XP/2000.
This package enables or updates the audio function of the following
ThinkPad computers:
-

ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad

A31, A31p
R40
R50(*1), R50e(*1), R50p(*1), R51(*1)
T30
T40, T40p(*1), T41, T41p(*1), T42, T42p(*1)
X30, X31, X32(*1)
X40

NOTE: *1: Only Windows 2000 and Windows XP are supported.

Released Versions
----------------Version 5.12.01.3039b
Version 5.12.01.3510
Version 5.12.01.3524
Version 5.12.01.3535
Version 5.12.01.3620
Version 5.12.01.3624
Version 5.12.01.5160

Initial
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support
Support

release
for X30
for R40 and Mic Noise Reduction
for T40, T40p and X31
for T41, R50
for X40, R50e, R51, T42, T42p
for Windows XP SP2

Summary of Changes
-----------------Key: <n.nn> Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<5.12.01.3039b>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A31, A31p, T30.
- (New) Support for DirectX 8.1.
<5.12.01.3510>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X30
<5.12.01.3524>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad R40
- (New) Microphone noise reduction
This noise reduction function is for the internal and external
microphone array. This is only available by installing with
Setup.exe. It is not supported on the WindowsXP and 2000
preload. Upgrade or reinstall with the following
instructions.

<5.12.01.3535>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T40, T40p
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X31
<5.12.01.3620>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T41
- (New) Support for ThinkPad R50
- (New) Support for ThinkPad Software Installer Ver 2.0 which downloads
the latest packages from the IBM Web site (for Japan only)
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A31, A31p, T30 Series
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T41p, R50p
<5.12.01.3624>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X40
- (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e, R51
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T42, T42p
<5.12.01.5160>
- (New) Support Windows XP SP2
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 98SE/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 98SE/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. For Windows 2000:
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 3624)
For Windows 98SE:
Select C:\windows\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the
version number, where C:\windows is the location the OS is
installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 3624)
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 5160)
Trademarks
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