This Additional information field contains the following sections
I. Summary of changes
II. Install instructions
III. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
Version 5.12.01.3535

• (New) Support for ThinkPad G40.

Version 5.12.01.3600

• (New) Support ThinkPad Software Installer Ver.2.
• (Fix) Fix intermittent Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Tests failure.

Version 5.12.01.5160

• (New) Support for ThinkPad G41.
• (Fix) Support Windows XP SP2.

II. Installation instructions
Notes:

• This driver can be installed with the ThinkPad Software Installer, or by following the instructions in the next section.
• In both cases, please confirm that the driver is correctly installed, by determining the installed driver version as described below.

Clean installation

1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows 2000/XP.
2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start and then click Run.
4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE in the Open box and click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Click Finish and Reboot the system when prompted in order to complete the installation.

Upgrading or reinstall
Note: Remove any previously installed driver using the uninstall step in the next section.

1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows 2000/XP.
2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start and then click Run.
4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE in the Open box and click OK.
5. If the dialog box appears, select Reinstall or Update and then click Next.
6. Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation.

Unattended installation
Note: This is for system administrators' use only.

1. Start Windows and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator for Windows 2000/XP.
2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start and then click Run.
4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS in the Open box and click OK.

Uninstalling the driver

1. Start Windows 2000/XP and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator.
2. Depending on the operating system choose one of the following paths:
   • If Windows 98SE/2000, Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
   • If Windows XP, Click Start and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4. Click SoundMAX, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove).
5. Select Remove or OK, then click Next or OK.
6. Click Finish or OK and reboot the system to fully uninstall the drivers.

III. Determining which version is installed
For Windows 98SE/2000

1. Start Windows.
2. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click System.
4. Click the Hardware tab at the top of the System Properties window for Windows 2000.
5. Click Device Manager.
6. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers section.
7. Select SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio.
8. Right-click SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio, and select Properties.
9. Click the Driver tab.
10. Click Driver Details.
    • For Windows 2000: Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the version number, where C:\winnt is the location the operating system is installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 5160)
    • For Windows 98SE: Select C:\windows\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the version number, where C:\windows is the location the operating system is installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 5160)

For Windows XP

1. Start Windows XP.
2. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Performance and Maintenance.
4. Click System.
5. Click the Hardware tab.
6. Click Device Manager.
7. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers section.
8. Select SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio.
9. Right-click SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio, and select Properties.
10. Click the Driver tab.
11. Click Driver Details. Select C:\winnt\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, to display the version number, where C:\winnt is the location the operating system is installed. (Confirm the last 4 digits are 5160)