Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name NVIDIA Display Driver Support models ThinkPad R61 Machine types: 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, 7753, 7754, 7755, 8914, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929 ThinkPad R61i Machine types: 7742, 8918 ThinkPad T61 Machine types: 1959, 6377, 6457, 6458, 6459, 6460, 6461, 6462, 6470, 6481, 7662, 7663, 7664, 7665, 8889, 8890, 8891, 8892, 8893, 8894, 8939 ThinkPad T61p Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 6.14.11.7874 Support devices NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (display driver) to enable the following video chips on the system board. Video chip name Device name in the Device Manager ---------------------- --------------------------------- NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which video chips. 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 6.14.11.7874 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where Presentation Director did not list the correct screen resolutions in clone and extended display mode when creating a new profile on Presentation Director. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Windows XP] 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2. Click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. Right click 'NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M' or 'NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M' under Display adapters. Then click Properties. 4. Click the 'Driver' tab. Then you will see the Driver Version. [Windows 2000] 1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 3. Right click 'NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M' or 'NVIDIA Quadro FX 570M' under Display adapters. Then click Properties. 4. Click the 'Driver' tab. Then you will see the Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES 1. Make sure that the BIOS version installed on the system is 7KETB7WW/7LETB7WW or higher. 2. Install QFE Q941880 or update Windows XP to Windows XP SP3. This is to fix an intermittent blue screen error that happens if the process of hot-undocking the system with "Lid Close Action" set to "Do Nothing" then warm-docking the system is repeated several times. For the QFE driver, refer to this link: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-69778 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Notes: - 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. - Make sure that the BIOS version installed on the system is 7KETB7WW/7LETB7WW or higher. - Install QFE Q941880 or update Windows XP to Windows XP SP3. This is to fix an intermittent blue screen error that happens if the process of hot-undocking the system with "Lid Close Action" set to "Do Nothing" then warm-docking the system is repeated several times. For the QFE driver, refer to this link: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-69778 Manual Install - For more details on driver installation and tips on nVidia driver, refer to this link: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-69764 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the video drivers to the hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DISPLAY 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DISPLAY\SETUP.EXE to install the video driver. Click OK to start the installation process. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 5. When the Welcome window appears, click Next. 6. At the Software License Agreement screen, if you agree, click Yes. 7. At the Select Components screen, click Express. 8. At the Setup Complete screen, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 9. Click Finish, then reboot the system. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. - At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -n -s options. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DISPLAY\SETUP -n -s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version Rev. Issue Date ------------ ---- --------------- 6.14.11.7874 01 2009/02/09 6.14.11.7715 01 2008/12/15 6.14.11.7618 6th release 6.14.11.7471 5th release 6.14.11.5685 4th release 6.14.11.5683 3rd release 6.14.11.5666 2nd release 6.14.11.0133 Initial release 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 [Prerequisite] Make sure that pre-requisites are satisfied before installing this update. [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <6.14.11.7874> - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Presentation Director did not list the correct screen resolutions in clone and extended display mode when creating a new profile on Presentation Director. <6.14.11.7715> - (Fix) When doing warm dock with lid closed and applying Presentation Director profile as extended desktop DVI primary and VGA secondary, error message appears or VGA will be the primary display. - (Fix) When setting extended desktop mode in presentation director using WUXGA (1920x1200) and WQXGA(2560x1600) combination error message appears and profile can not be set successfully. <6.14.11.7618> - (Fix) When undocking/docking the system several times in extended desktop mode, previous extended desktop setting is not always restored. - (Fix) If driver is clean installed, user will encounter error message when try to apply "Presenter Mode scheme with XGA 1024x768" in presentation director. - (Fix) If driver is clean installed, checking presentation director "My Normal Display Settings" shows incorrect information and Capture function does not work properly. - (Fix) If driver is clean installed, then open OS display properties Thinkpad LCD is detected as the primary display. - (Fix) If driver is clean installed, then user setup remote desktop environment and connect the host PC, system will turn to black screen and display does not switch to login screen. <6.14.11.7471> - [Prerequisite] Make sure that the BIOS version installed on the system is 7KETB7WW/ 7LETB7WW or higher. - [Prerequisite] Install QFE Q941880 or update Windows XP to Windows XP SP3. This is to fix an intermittent blue screen error that happens if the process of hot-undocking the system with "Lid Close Action" set to "Do Nothing" then warm-docking the system is repeated several times. - (Fix) When undocking the system, sometimes it goes to a blank screen or goes to an inappropriate resolution. - (Fix) If "Lid Close Action" is "Standby" in "Power Option Properties", then closing the lid of the system and opening it again before the system goes to standby, instead of going to standby the system reboots. - (Fix) When system is docked with DVI or VGA attached and docking/undocking was performed several times, the previous display configuration is lost and video output stays on the ThinkPad LCD only. - (Fix) In extended desktop mode the system does not remember the previous display configuration. - (Fix) When performing a hot-undock several times, sometimes the external monitor resolution is wrong. - (Fix) If extended desktop mode is set on OS display properties, then after a suspend/resume the external display is not restored and video output will be to LCD only. - (Fix) If "Lid Close Action" is "Do Nothing" in "Power Option Properties" and display is set to extended desktop mode, then after closing the lid display does not switch to external monitor as primary display. - (Fix) If "Lid Close Action" is "Do Nothing" in "Power Option Properties" and display is set to extended desktop mode, then lid close/open will cause a display switch to clone mode. - (Fix) If the "Undock action" is "No Action" in the Power Manager Advanced Global Options, the display screen may become blank screen on docking and undocking several times with lid closed. <6.14.11.5685> - (Fix) The computer will reboot when entering to suspend mode with Intel AMT (Active Management Technology) ready. - (Fix) WHQL digital signature for Windows 2000 is wrong (This problem occurs in the version 6.14.11.5683 of driver). <6.14.11.5683> - (Fix) If the "Suspend/hibernation when undock" option in the Power Option properties is set to "Undock action to suspend", the display screen may become blank on resuming from standby mode with the lid closed. - (Fix) If the "Suspend/hibernation when undock" option in the Power Option properties is set to "Undock action to hibernation", the display screen may become blank on resuming from hibernation mode. - (Fix) Some duplicated menu items of nView Properties appear in pop-up menu when right-clicking on the Windows desktop. <6.14.11.5666> - (New) User interface of nVidia display control panel was changed. - (Fix) Microsoft Office XP tool bar is not properly located after boot up, suspend/resume, and hibernation/wake up. - (Fix) Network roaming profile is not saved with nVidia display driver. <6.14.11.0133> - (New) (Initial release) Support for ThinkPad R61,R61i,T61,T61p. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * NVIDIA and Quadro are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. 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