Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name SoundMax Audio Software Support models ThinkPad R61 Machine types: 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7736, 7737, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, 7753, 7754, 7755, 8914, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929, 8942, 8943, 8944, 8945, 8947, 8948, 8949 ThinkPad R61i Machine types: 7732, 7742, 8918, 8943 ThinkPad T61, T61p ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet ThinkPad Reserve Edition Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 6.10.1.7255 (32-bit) 6.10.2.7255 (64-bit) Support device SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (audio driver and utility) to enable the following device. Device name Device name in the Device Manager ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 6.10.1.7255 (32-bit) 6.10.2.7255 (64-bit) This is the initial release. [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Click Start. 2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 3. At the left pane, click Device Manager. 4. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers category. 5. Double-click SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio. 6. Click the Driver tab. 7. Check Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. Installing files 11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -s -sms options. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -s -sms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Make sure View by Category is selected, and click "Uninstall a program". 4. Click SoundMAX, then click Uninstall. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall software and reboot the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Driver (Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit) Rev. Issue Date ---------------------------------- ---- ---------- 6.10.1.7255 / 6.10.2.7255 01 2009/10/02 Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Version number 32-bit Windows 7 32-bit 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <6.10.1.7255 (32-bit) / 6.10.2.7255 (64-bit)> - (New) Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * SoundMAX is a trademark of Analog Devices, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.