Aug 23, 2005 Software Installer for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Version 3.14.0508 ====================================================================== What This Package Does ----------------------- The Software Installer makes installing drivers and ThinkPad/ThinkCentre software easy. This program provides the following functions; - Install or upgrade driver(s) or software - Uninstall currently installed driver or software - View driver or application version information In the installation wizard, this program lists the installable packages on your computer. We can select the packages to be installed and install the packages at once. This program provides downloading feature from IBM web site. This program recognizes the updated packages in IBM web site automatically. The downloading feature makes updating your system very easy. The following ThinkPad systems are supported: - ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40(*6), G41(*3) - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32 - ThinkPad R40(*1), R40e(*3) - ThinkPad R50(*4), R50e(*4), R50p(*4), R51(*4), R52(*4) - ThinkPad s31(*5) - ThinkPad T23 - ThinkPad T30(*2) - ThinkPad T40(*1), T40p(*4), T41(*1), T41p(*4), T42(*1), T42p(*4) - ThinkPad T43(*7), T43p(*4) - ThinkPad X22, X23, X24 - ThinkPad X30(*1), X31(*1), X32(*7) - ThinkPad X40(*7), X41(*4), X41 Tablet (*8) (Note) *1: Windows Me is not supported. *2: Only the following T30 models support the Windows Me: 2366/2367-x1x, x2x, x3x, x4x, x5x, A6x and A7x except for M1x, M2x, M3x, M4x and M5x. *3: Only Windows XP is supported. *4: Only Windows 2000/XP are supported. *5: Only Windows Me/2000/XP are supported. *6: Only Windows 98SE/2000/XP are supported. *7: Only Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP are supported. *8: Only Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 is supported. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00.0165 Initial release Version 1.00.0172 Problem fixes Version 1.00.0181 Support for ThinkPad A30/A30p/X22/R30 and new features Version 1.01.0184 Support for Windows XP and ThinkPad s31 Version 1.01.01B0 Support for ThinkPad X23/R31/A31/A31p Version 1.02.0231 Support for new features and problems fixes Version 1.02.0241 Support for ThinkPad T30/X24/R32 and a problem fix Version 1.03.0271 Support for ThinkPad X30 Version 1.03.02A1 Support for ThinkPad R40 and problem fixes Version 1.03.0301 Support for ThinkPad X31/T40/T40p/R40e/G40 and a problem fix Version 2.00.0375 Support for ThinkPad T41/T41p/R50/R50p New features and a problem fix Version 2.01.03B1 Support for ThinkPad X40 Version 2.02.03B3 New features and a problem fix Version 2.10.03C2 Support for ThinkPad T42/T42p New features and a problem fix Version 2.10.0411 Support for ThinkPad R50e/R51 Version 2.20.0442 New features and problem fixes Version 2.21.0451 A problem fix Version 2.30.0481 Support for ThinkPad G41. New features and problem fixes Version 2.32.0492 Problem fixes Version 2.33.0493 A problem fix Version 2.34.04A1 A problem fix Version 2.52.0501 Support for ThinkPad T43/T43p/R52/X32/X41. New features and a problem fix Version 3.01.0503 Support for ThinkPad X41 Tablet. New features and a problem fix Version 3.10.0504 New features and a problem fix Version 3.11.0505 New features and a problem fix Version 3.12.0506 A problem fix Version 3.13.0507 A problem fix Version 3.14.0508 New features Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: < > Version (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00.0165> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T23. <1.00.0172> - (Fix) The Software Installer may be terminated suddenly with an error message during the operation. <1.00.0181> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A30/A30p/X22/R30. - (New) Support for the silent installation for the selected packages. - (New) A new user interface is used. - (New) A search path C:\drivers is added. <1.01.0184> - (New) Support for Windows XP. - (New) Support for ThinkPad s31. <1.01.01B0> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X23/R31/A31/A31p. <1.02.0231> - (New) A notification message at the installation complete is added. - (New) The listed packages is sorted in the alphabetical order. - (Fix) The Software Installer may list duplicate package names for a package. - (Fix) The Software Installer can not install over 30 packages. <1.02.0241> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T30/X24. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R32. - (Fix) The Software Installer may cause blue screen at the starting. This trouble is in the previous version 1.02.0231. <1.03.0271> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X30. <1.03.02A1> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R40. - (New) Change the program location in the start menu. From this version, this program is located in 'Start'->'Programs'->'Access IBM'. - (Fix) May not display correct version number of this utility itself. - (Fix) May fail to install device drivers and utilities. <1.03.0301> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X31/T40/T40p/R40e. - (New) Support for ThinkPad G40. - (Fix) Improve the stability of this program. <2.00.0375> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41/R50. - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41p/R50p. - (New) Enable to connect to IBM Japan web site. (For only Japanese systems. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.) - (New) Enable to download updated drivers and utilities by automatic system recognizer. (For only Japanese systems. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.) - (New) Improve the function of version recognizer for installed softwares. - (Fix) May allow to install device driver although the applicable device is not installed on your ThinkPad. <2.01.03B1> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X40. <2.02.03B3> - (New) Support passive mode(PASV) FTP. (For only Japanese systems. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.) - (New) Support to resize of the wizard user interface panel. - (New) Support to detect the version of Intel(R)SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet. - (Fix) May display incorrect package version. - (Fix) Updated drivers and utilities may not be listed automatically. (For only Japanese systems. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.) - (Fix) Network connection via CardBus card may be disconnected when this program is running on Windows NT4. <2.10.03C2> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T42/T42p. - (New) Enable to add the desktop icon etc. of this software. (For only Japanese systems.) - (New) Add the icon of this software on the tool bar of the Internet Explorer. (For only Japanese systems.) - (New) Support LAN setting (proxy setting) even if the Internet Explorer is removed as Windows component using a feature of Windows 2000/XP. (For only Japanese systems.) - (Fix) This software may be terminated during the search of packages. <2.10.0411> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e/R51. <2.20.0442> - (New) Support FTP resume function (For only Japanese systems). - (Fix) This software may be terminated during the search of packages. - (Fix) May not display correct version of installed softwares. <2.21.0451> - (Fix) Self update function does not work (For only Japanese systems). <2.30.0481> - (New) Support proxy server enabling basic authentication (For only Japanese systems). - (New) Enable passive mode(PASV) FTP anyway (For only Japanese systems). - (Fix) May not update BIOS/EmbeddedController on Windows 98/Me (For only Japanese systems). - (Fix) May display duplicate package names as installable package. - (Fix) May try to download/install WinDVD although WinDVD is not installable on no DVD model. <2.32.0492> - (Fix) This program may not be responding during the search of packages on an environment such that a "WinDVD" software has been installed. - (Fix) The installation of "Intel GV3 Processor Driver" may be allowed on Windows XP Service Pack 2. In this case, the system will be hang up after the installation. <2.33.0493> - (Fix) Occasionally misunderstood the size relation of different formatted versions. <2.34.04A1> - (Fix) After successful install of the Windows XP Update Module Q885894 an error message may be displayed. <2.52.0501> - (New) Renewal of the user interface for installation wizard. - (New) Support for ThinkPad T43/T43p. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R52. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X32/X41. - (Fix) Failed to start this program on Windows NT4.0 in case that Windows NT Update Module KB835732 is applied. <3.01.0503> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X41 Tablet. - (New) Enable automated download feature for world wide. - (New) Support to show important updates. - (New) Enable to edit the default software configuration to be installed. - (Fix) Not installable package may be shown as applicable rarely. <3.10.0504> - (New) Change the license agreement. - (New) Change the program name. - (New) Change the start menu location from 'Access IBM' to 'ThinkVantage'. - (New) Support Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean language. - (New) Support proxy server automatic detection when it is set in the Internet Explorer settings. - (New) Support to create default download directory if it does not exist. - (Fix) May display 'no results found for query parameters' and fail to receive data from IBM web site. - (Fix) May not connect to IBM web site by a reason of proxy redirection. <3.11.0505> - (New) Support secure network protocol. Whole network traffic including download will be encrypted when IBM/Lenovo web site is ready to allow the protocol. - (Fix) May not connect to (or download from) IBM/Lenovo web site. <3.12.0506> - (Fix) May not connect to IBM/Lenovo web site when auto proxy configuration is enabled in the internet explorer setting. <3.13.0507> - (Fix) May display incorrect error message for network related error. <3.14.0508> - (New) Support ThinkCentre. - (New) Implement README file viewer. - (New) Implement to control the downloading/installation of DVD Player depending on DVD drive existence. Installation Procedure ---------------------- Note: - If you are using Windows NT 4.0, Windows(R) 2000, or Windows XP, log on with a user ID authorized as an administrator. - It is required to install both of the Windows NT4.0 service pack 4 (or later)and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3 (or later) in case of using this software on Windows NT4.0. - Software Installer supports the installation of this package if the version is 1.03.0271 or later. 1. Extract this package to your hard disk drive. 2. Click Start, select Programs, and then click Explorer; or click Start, select Programs, select Accessories, and then click Explorer. 3. Open the directory where this package is extracted. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SWINST. 4. If your system is running a retail version of Windows 98, double-click ShFolder.exe. 5. Double-click Setup.exe. 6. Follow the instruction on the screen. Uninstallation procedure ------------------------ If you are using Windows NT 4.0, Windows(R) 2000, or Windows XP, log on with a user ID authorized as an administrator. 1. Click Start, then select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs 3. Select Software Installer and click the Add/Remove... button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Software Installer supports the uninstallation of this package if the version is 1.03.0271 or later. Unattended installation ----------------------- This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows, logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type the following command line. C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SWINST\SETUP.EXE /S Known Limitations ----------------- This program may not display the versions of the packages which are installed not using the Software Installer. The Intel SpeedStep Technology Applet is assumed to be installed manually. Automatic installation is not supported for the program. To download/install DVD Player, DVD drive must be attached on your computer. How to determine what version is installed ------------------------------------------ Click Start, select Programs, select ThinkVantage, then click Software Installer. The welcome screen appears. The version is displayed at the bottom right corner of the panel. Trademarks ---------- * IBM is registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * ThinkPad and ThinkCentre are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Microsoft, 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.