IBM ThinkPad                                          October 30, 2003
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet (End User Edition) 
for Win98/Me/NT4.0/2000

Version 2.1a
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What This Package Does
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This package provides Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet.
SpeedStep is a mobile technology that allows an enabled CPU to operate
in multiple performance states under Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000.

This package enables or updates the applet programs of the following
ThinkPad computers:

  - ThinkPad R30

To determine if you have to update the utility programs, refer to the 
"Summary of Changes" section.

To update the utility programs, refer to the "Installation 
Instructions" section.


Released Versions
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Version 2.1     Initial release
Version 2.1a    A problem fix

Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn>  Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New function or enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<2.1>
 -(New) Initial release for ThinkPad R30.
 -(New) Support for Windows NT(added).

<2.1a>
 - (Fix) Can not install by ThinkPad Software Installer.
   NOTE: There is no change to the driver itself. If you have 
         already updated the system to this version, 
         you do not need to apply this release.


Installation Instructions
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NOTE:  If you have a previous version installed uninstall it and 
reboot prior to installing the current version.


Uninstalling
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 1. Start Windows 98/Me/NT/2000.  If using Windows NT/2000,
    logon with administrative privileges.
 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 4. Click Install/Uninstall (or Change or Remove programs) tab.
 5. Click Intel Speed Step technology Applet in the list.
 6. Click the Add/Remove (or Change/Remove) button.
 7. Follow instructions and restart Windows.

Install:
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 1. Start Windows 98/Me/NT/2000. If using Windows NT/2000,
    logon with administrative privileges.
 2. Extract the package to the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start, then clck Run.
 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SPDSTP\SETUP.EXE to
    install the utility. Click the OK button to start the installation
    process. If you extracted the files to a different location,
    specify that location instead.
 5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 6. Restart the system for the driver to be effective.


Determing which version is installed
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 1. Double-click the speedstep icon in the systray (A green flag icon 
    in systray).
 2. Click the Advanced button and you will see the version on 
    the right_top (v2.1).


Trademarks
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  * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Intel and SpeedStep are registered trademarks of Intel 
    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.