IBM ThinkPad                                          April 27, 2004
Audio Features VI for Windows 98 (Standard)

Version 4.11.01.0627a
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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 98.
This package enables or updates the audio function of the following
ThinkPad computers:

   - ThinkPad A31, A31p
   - ThinkPad R40
   - ThinkPad T30, T40, T41, T42
   - ThinkPad X30, X31

Released Version
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Version 4.11.01.0624a   Initial release
Version 4.11.01.0626    Fixed a problem
Version 4.11.01.0627    Update
Version 4.11.01.0627a   Update

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

<4.11.01.0624a>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31, A31p and DirectX 7.

<4.11.01.0626>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad T30
 - (Fix) Noise upon resuming from hibernation during play of Avi/MPEG
         file using Windows MediaPlayer.

<4.11.01.0627>
 - (New) ThinkPad X30

<4.11.01.0627a>
 - (New) ThinkPad R40
 - (New) ThinkPad T40, X31
 - (New) ThinkPad T41
 - (New) ThinkPad T42

Installation Instructions
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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 install
 1. Start Windows 98
 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start and 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 prompt in order to 
    complete the installation.

Upgrade install
NOTE: Remove any previously installed driver using the uninstall step
           in the next section.

 1. Start Windows.
 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start and 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.

Uninstall
 1. Start Windows 98.
 2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 4. Click on SoundMAX x86 VM General MIDI Server and then click
    Add/Remove.
    A dialog box will appear.
 5. Click OK.
 6. Click OK and reboot the system to fully uninstall the drivers.

Determining which version is installed
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 1. Start Windows.
 2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double-click System.
 4. Click the Device Manager tab.
 5. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers section.
 6. Select SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio.
 7. Right click SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio, and select
    Properties.
 8. Click the Driver tab.
 9. Click Driver Details.
10. Select C:\windows\system\smw95.vxd,  to display the version number.
    (Confirm the last 4 digits are 0627: same as last version)


Trademarks
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* 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.