IBM ThinkPad 240X, 240Z June 7, 2001 Display Driver for Windows 95/98/Me Version 4.12.01.0039 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- - (For ThinkPad 240Z users) This display driver version will only work with BIOS Version 1.03.57 (or higher). Get the additional package, "System Program Service Diskette Version 1.04 (BIOS Version 1.03.57)" or higher, and update the BIOS in the system prior to installing the video driver. - This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. Information: ------------ Previously, the following display drivers used to be provided separately. - ThinkPad 240X, 240Z Display Driver for Windows 95/98 - ThinkPad 240X, 240Z Display Driver for Windows Me However, from the version 4.12.01.0039, these were consolidated into one display driver for the ThinkPad 240X and 240Z. What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the display driver for Windows 95/98/Me users. The display driver enables or updates the display function of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad 240X, 240Z To determine if you should update the display driver, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the display driver, refer to the "Installation Instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- (For Windows 95/98) Version 4.11.01.0062 Initial release for ThinkPad 240X Version 4.12.01.0008 Support for ThinkPad 240Z Version 4.12.01.0039 Consolidated into one display driver Refer to "For Windows 95/98/Me" section from now on. (For Windows Me) Version 4.11.01.0081 Initial release for ThinkPad 240X Version 4.12.01.0008 Support for ThinkPad 240Z Version 4.12.01.0022 A problem fix Version 4.12.01.0039 Consolidated into one display driver Refer to "For Windows 95/98/Me" section from now on. (For Windows 95/98/Me) Version 4.12.01.0039 - Consolidated into one driver - 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 (For Windows 95/98) <4.11.01.0062> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad 240X <4.12.01.0008> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 240Z <4.12.01.0039> - (New) Consolidated into one display driver for Windows 95/98/Me. Refer to For Windows 95/98/Me section from now on. (For Windows Me) <4.11.01.0081> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad 240X. <4.12.01.0008> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 240Z. <4.12.01.0022> - (Fix) The system hangs when Windows Media Player runs. <4.12.01.0039> - (New) Consolidated into one display driver for Windows 95/98/Me. Refer to For Windows 95/98/Me section from now on. (For Windows 95/98/Me) <4.12.01.0039> (Note for ThinkPad 240Z users) This display driver version will only work with BIOS Version 1.03.57 (or higher). Get the additional package, System Program Service Diskette Version 1.04 (BIOS Version 1.03.57) or higher, and update the BIOS in the system prior to installing the video driver. - (New) Consolidated into one driver. - (Fix) (Windows Me) The display driver may not be installed. - (Fix) (ThinkPad 240Z [XGA/VRAM: 4 MB Model] only) The external monitor does not display output with 1280x1024 resolution with 16M colors. The following tables show the various display modes (resolution and color depth) available. ThinkPad 240X and 240Z [SVGA/VRAM: 2 MB Model] ---------------------------------------------- LCD -- External Monitor(*1) -- @85Hz @75Hz @70Hz @60Hz (Resolution) -----(Maximum color depth)------ 640 X 480 16M 16M 16M N/A 16M 800 X 600 16M 16M 16M N/A 16M 1024 X 768 64K N/A 64K 64K 64K ThinkPad 240Z [XGA/VRAM: 4 MB Model] ------------------------------------ LCD -- External Monitor(*1) -- @85Hz @75Hz @70Hz @60Hz (Resolution) -----(Maximum color depth)------ 640 X 480 16M 16M 16M N/A 16M 800 X 600 16M 16M 16M N/A 16M 1024 X 768 16M 16M 16M 16M 16M 1280 X 1024 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16M (Note) *1: The approximate value when using only an external monitor. When the LCD and external monitor are used at the same time, refresh rate, resolution, or color depth may be lower. And if you are using an old external monitor, the resolution and color depth might be limited. Installation Instructions ------------------------- 1. Start Windows 95/98/Me. 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WME\DISPLAY\SETUP in the Open box and click OK. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Restart the system for the driver to be effective. Determining which version is installed -------------------------------------- 1. Start Windows. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the System icon. 4. Click the Device Manager tab. 5. Double-click Display adapters. 6. Double-click Silicon Motion LynxEM+. 7. Click Driver tab. 8. Click Driver File Details button. 9. You can find version here. The version is displayed in the version line. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.