IBM ThinkPad June 22, 2004 Video Features(Mobility-RADEON/FIREGL Series) for Windows 98/98 SE/Me Version 7.96.9.1-040513a-015548E-IBM (Mobility RADEON/RADEON 7500) Version 7.96.9.1-040513a-015549E-IBM (Mobility RADEON 9000) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ----------------------- This package provides the display driver for Windows 98/Me users. This package enables or updates the display function of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad A31/A31p - ThinkPad T30(*1) - ThinkPad T40/T41/T42(*2) - ThinkPad X31(*2) - ThinkPad R40(*2) NOTES: (*1) Only the following T30 models support the Windows Me: 2366/2367-x1x, x2x, x3x, x4x, x5x, A6x, and A7x, except for M1x, M2x, M3x, M4x, and M5x (*2) Windows Me is not supported. 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 ----------------- 7.66.03-020123x-2590C Initial release. 7.69-020326x-003506C Problem fix / Support for new ThinkPad T30. 7.73.6-020617a-004657C Support for ThinkPad T30 new model. 7.79.7.3.3-021219a-007072E Support for ThinkPad R40. 7.79.7.3.4-030225x-007952E/007953E Support ThinkPad T40/X31. 7.79.7.3.6-030429a-008985E/008986E Support new revision of ATI video chip. 7.95-030923a-011350E/011351E Problem fix / Support for ThinkPad T41 7.96.9.1-040121a-013441E/013442E Problem fixes 7.96.9.1-040228a-014082E/014083E Support for ThinkPad T42 7.96.9.1-040513a-015548E/015549E Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Program version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <7.66.03-020123x-2590C> -(New) Support for ThinkPad A31/A31p <7.69-020326x-003506C> -(New) Support for ThinkPad T30 -(Fix) PAL TV format can not be applied after reboot. <7.73.6-020617a-004657C> -(New) Support for ThinkPad T30 new model <7.79.7.3.3-021219a-007072E> -(New) Support for ThinkPad R40 <7.79.7.3.4-030205a-007952E/007953E> -(New) Support for ThinkPad T40/X31. <7.79.7.3.6-030429a-008985E/008986E> -(New) Support for new revision of ATI Mobility-RADEON video chip. <7.95-030923a-011350E/011351E> -(New) Support for ThinkPad T41 and ThinkPad X31 2003 fall models. -(New) DirectX 9 support. -(New) Theater Mode support. -(Fix) Screen is not synchronized on IBM T85a monitor when switching to LCD+CRT(single CRTC). -(New) Support for ThinkPad Software Installer Ver 2.0 which downloads the latest packages from the IBM Web site.(for Japan only) <7.96.9.1-040121a-013441E/013442E> -(New) Support for ThinkPad X31 2004 spring models. -(Fix) DVD playback is sometimes jerky with subtitles on battery operation and PowerPlay. -(Fix) Horizontal line garbage appears on the desktop when resuming/ waking up from suspend/hibernation at extended desktop 1024x768 32bpp on ATI Radeon model. <7.96.9.1-040228a-014082E/014083E> -(New) Support for ThinkPad T42. <7.96.9.1-040513a-015548E/015549E> -(Fix) The LCD refresh rate does not return to the original refresh rate when attached to the AC adapter and 'Lower LCD refresh rate' is enabled in Battery MaxiMiser. ******************************************************** Make sure that DirectX 8.x or later version runtime modules have been installed into the system before installing this driver. DirectX runtime modules are available on the Microsoft Web site. ******************************************************** Installation instructions ------------------------- 1. Start Windows 98/98 SE/Me. 2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start and then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\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 the Next button. 6. At the Software Licence 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. 10. In case of Windows 98(SE), if New Hardware Found dialog appears at the system restart, insert the Windows 98(SE) CD, and then click OK. If Version Conflict dialog appears, click Yes for all dialogs. If you can not install this driver on Windows Me, please install in the following instructions. 1. Start Windows Me. 2. Extract the drivers to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\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 the Next button. 6. At the Software Licence Agreement screen, if you agree, click Yes. 7. At the Select Components screen, click Express. 8. At the Digital Signature Notification screen, click Advanced. 9. At the Digital Signature Advanced Settings screen, select 'Warn when installing unsigned devices', and click OK. 10. At the Digital Signature Notification screen, select Yes and click OK. 11. At the Setup Complete screen, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 12. Click Finish, then reboot the system. Unattended install ------------------ This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start and then click Run. 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\DISPLAY\SETUP /K -SMS and click OK. Determining which version is installed -------------------------------------- 1. Start Windows 98/98 SE/Me. 2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Display icon. 4. Select the Setting tab. 5. Click the Advanced (Properties) button. 6. Select the Options tab. The Product Version is part of the version information. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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