Software Name Message Center Plus Supported Models ThinkPad(R), ThinkCentre(R), Lenovo(R) 3000 systems Operating Systems Microsoft(R) Windows(R)7, all versions Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) 32-bit, all SKUs Microsoft(R) Windows XP(R) 32-bit, all versions Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which operating systems. Languages English, Brazilian, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Disk Space Required 3.90 MB to download package, 2 MB to install application Version 3.2 Issue Date 04/17/2013 System Requirements No special hardware features are required Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework (or later) must be installed prior to installing Message Center Plus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs Message Center Plus, which alerts you when conditions arise on your computer that require your attention. Message Center Plus enables Lenovo to communicate important messages to you across the internet. Executing "invisibly" as a background task each time you start your computer, Message Center Plus will periodically scan a Lenovo server for new messages that are appropriate for your system. When a message is available, Message Center Plus will automatically download and display it in a popup window at the bottom right corner of your desktop. Message Center Plus does not display any other application windows, and currently does not have any configurable settings. Hence, Message Center Plus does not create any desktop or Start menu links, system notification area (tray) icon, Control Panel applet, or any other Windows interface elements (except for an uninstall item in Add/Remove Programs). NOTE: Message Center Plus never collects or transmits any information about you or your computer. Approximately 3.90 MB of space must be available on your hard drive to download this package. Message Center Plus requires approximately 2 MB to install. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PREREQUISITES For laptops only: Message Center Plus relies on ThinkPad Power Manager to assess your laptop's battery health and alert you when you need to replace your battery. To receive these alerts, you must install ThinkPad Power Manager. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED Windows 7: 1. Click the Start button 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click Uninstall a program. You will either see Uninstall or change a program window. 4. Select Message Center Plus. 5. Click Organize, click Layout, then select the Details Pane (the Details Pane might be already selected). You will see the version information on the pane below (make sure the window is wide enough to show all information). 6. Close the Uninstall or change a program window. Windows Vista(R): 1. Click the Start button 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click Uninstall a program. You will either see Uninstall or change a program window. 4. Select Message Center Plus. 5. Click Organize, click Layout, then select the Details Pane (the Details Pane might be already selected). You will see the version information on the pane below (make sure the window is wide enough to show all information). 6. Close the Uninstall or change a program window. Windows XP(R): 1. Click the Start button 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click Change or Remove Programs 5. Select Message Center Plus 6. Click the Click here for support information link. You will see the version information on the screen. 7. Close Add/Remove Programs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Message Center Plus disables certain features of Message Center. After installing or uninstalling Message Center Plus: 1. Message Center will no longer be launched automatically when Windows(R) starts. 2. The Message Center icon will no longer appear in the system notification area. 3. The link to Message Center will be removed from the Start menu. 4. You can still access Message Center from ThinkVantage Productivity Center, if installed, or by manually launching the Message Center executable from the installation folder. For example: "C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage\AMSG\Amsg.exe" /view ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 1. Start Windows and log on with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto the hard drive. 3. Click 'Start', and click 'Run...' (Windows XP(R)). 4. Type \MCPSetup.exe (where is the folder in which you want to extract the application). 5. Click OK. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Unattended Install: Note: This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Installation section, and download and expand the files. 2. At the command line, execute MCPSetup.exe with the /S /v/qn options. For example: MCPSetup /S /v/qn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS Windows 7: 1. You must be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click the Start button. 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Click Uninstall a program. You will see Uninstall or change a program window. 5. Click Message Center Plus. 6. Click Uninstall, and then click Yes to confirm. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista(R): 1. You must be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click the Start button. 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Click Uninstall a program. You will see Uninstall or change a program window. 5. Click Message Center Plus. 6. Click Uninstall/Change. 7. Click Continue on User Account Control. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows XP(R): 1. You must be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click Message Center Plus, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove). 5. Select Remove or OK, then click Next or OK. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version The contents ------- ------------ 3.2 - Improved performance 3.1.004 - Compatible with updated Lenovo Solution Center software and SimpleTap 3.2 - Improved performance 3.0.011 - Configuration options enable users to personalize Message Center Plus behavior: View all messages; choose message types; change privacy settings. - Improved performance - Improved discoverability 2.0.012 Stop Message Center from running when Windows starts after Message Center Plus is installed 2.0.011 Improved performance of pull feature. 2.0 Added the ability to pull messages from the lenovo website 1.0 Initial release for Windows Vista(R)/XP(R) To check the version of software, refer to the DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo(R), ThinkPad(R), ThinkCentre(R) and ThinkVantage(R) are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Microsoft(R) and Windows(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista(R) and Windows XP(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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