IBM ThinkPad March 22, 2005 Presentation Director for Windows 2000/XP Version 2.33 ===================================================================== What This Package Does ----------------------- This package provides the following utility programs for Windows 2000/XP users: - Presentation Director This package enables or updates the utility programs of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40, G41 - ThinkPad R32 - ThinkPad R40, R40e(*1) - ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R52 - ThinkPad T23 - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p - ThinkPad X30, X31, X32 - ThinkPad X40, X41 Note: *1: Only Windows XP is supported. Released Versions ----------------- Version 2.00 Initial release Version 2.00a Support for new functions and problem fixes Version 2.01 Support for new models and problem fixes Version 2.02 Support for new model Version 2.10 Support for new functions and new models Version 2.11 Problem fixes Version 2.12 Problem fixes Version 2.20 Support for new functions and new models Version 2.21 Support for new functions and problem fixes Version 2.22 Support for new model Version 2.30 Support for new functions and new models Version 2.31 Support for new model and problem fixes Version 2.32 Problem fixes Version 2.33 Support for new model and problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.00> -(New) Initial release to support Fn + F7 function. <2.00a> -(New) A default value is changed. When you apply a Presentation scheme for dual (LCD+CRT) with Presentation Director on ThinkPad Axx, the image on the LCD screen may not be shown at full size. This is the default. -(Fix) When you start Presentation Director in CRT only mode on ThinkPad Axx, LCD refresh rate setting does not work correctly. -(Fix) When you do overwrite installation, preset scheme of which you modified settings is lost. <2.01> -(New) Support ThinkPad R40 -(New) A default folder is changed from [ThinkPad]->[ThinkPad Utilities] to [Access IBM]. -(New) Wizard header background bitmap is updated. -(New) Initial Fn+F7 settings panel is removed. -(New) A default preset presentation schemes value are changed to disable power management function. -(Fix) Tasktray icon setting lost after overwrite installation. -(Fix) It is failed to switch display settings on ThinkPad with SXGA+ LCD panel. <2.02> -(New) Support ThinkPad T23 <2.10> -(New) Support ThinkPad X31 -(New) Support ThinkPad T40 -(New) Support ThinkPad R40e -(New) Update user interface: - Add scheme Up/Down buttons, Apply button, Capture button and Help button - Home/Projector icon - [Fn+F7 Settings] dialog box -(New) Scheme rename function -(New) Scheme order change function -(New) "My Normal Desktop settings" scheme and Capture function Capturing is to capture current display setting with icon placement, power management and screen saver settings and save them as "My Normal Desktop" scheme -(New) Online help -(New) Hide desktop bitmap while Clean Desktop scheme has been applied. -(Fix) Application hang with ThinkPad Configuration utility v1.2x. <2.11> -(Fix) Fail to create new CRT+LCD both setting with ThinkPad X30 <2.12> -(Fix) Fail to switch display setting when CRT only resolution is over SXGA 75Hz with ThinkPad X30 -(Fix) Fail to distinguish European national character capital or not -(Fix) Make incorrect preset schemes by overwrite installation -(New) Support ThinkPad G40 <2.20> -(New) Support ThinkPad T41 -(New) Support ThinkPad R50 -(New) DVI monitor switching function (only for DVI supported system) -(New) Presentation scheme import/export function -(New) ThinkLight on/off option, and desktop background image selection option -(New) Extended desktop window positioning option <2.21> -(New) Support ThinkPad T41p -(New) Support ThinkPad R50p -(Fix) Fail to switch PAL/NTSC option on TV setting -(Fix) Resize an application window to an inappropriate size -(Fix) Uncheck "My Normal Desktop" scheme option <2.22> -(New) Support ThinkPad X40 <2.30> -(New) Support VGA monitor and DVI monitor combination (for DVI supported models) -(New) Improve some graphic user interfaces -(New) Support ThinkPad R50e -(New) Support ThinkPad R51 -(New) Support ThinkPad T42 -(New) Support ThinkPad T42p <2.31> -(Fix) Show PAL in summary even if NTSC is selected -(Fix) Stretch option of background image is not applied -(New) Set 16 bit color depth in preset scheme as same as preload default -(New) Support ThinkPad G41 <2.32> -(Fix) Only 60Hz is selectable with Windows 2000 on ThinkPad G41. It also requires IBM ThinkPad Display Driver (NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200) Version 6.2.2.7 or later. <2.33> -(Fix) Show an error message during system standby or hibernation -(New) Support ThinkPad T43 -(New) Support ThinkPad T43p -(New) Support ThinkPad R52 -(New) Support ThinkPad X32 -(New) Support ThinkPad X41 Installation Guide ------------------ Note: - For Windows 2000/XP, installation/uninstallation operation requires to logon with a user ID of Administrator. - To determine if you should update the utility programs, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. - ThinkPad Software Installer provides install/uninstall wizard for this package. INSTALL: 1. Start Windows 2000/XP. Logon with a User ID of Administrator. 2. Extract this package onto the hard drive. 3. Click 'Start' -> 'Run...'. 4. Type [Program Path]\SETUP, and click OK. Program Path is the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: *1 You need to install the following packages too to enable Fn + F7 function. - IBM ThinkPad Power Management Driver V1.21 or later - IBM ThinkPad On Screen Display V3.00 or later This program is included in IBM ThinkPad Hotkey Features package V 1.02.0271 or later. *2 If you already installed "Utility package" version 1.24 or earlier, it is recommended to upgrade the following packages. - IBM ThinkPad Configuration package v1.30 or later - IBM ThinkPad Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features package v1.30 or later - IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility v1.30 or later *3 If you install newer version after uninstalling previous version, reboot the system after uninstallation. *4 As for T23 system, it is required to upgrade the BIOS to integrate Fn + F7 hot key function. - BIOS Version 1.15 (1AET59WW) or later Silent Installation Guide (for Unattended Installation support) --------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This is for system administrators' use only. When you type [Program Path]\SETUP in the above installation guide, add "-S -SMS" parameter to SETUP. (You need to type "[Program Path]\SETUP -S -SMS" in "Run...". ) HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT VERSION IS INSTALLED: 1. Start Presentation Director. 2. Click "New Scheme..." button on "Manage Presentation Director Settings" screen to display Presentation Director Wizard first page. 3. You will see the version information on the screen. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks 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.