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DVD-Video player upgrade for Windows 98/2000 - ThinkPad 1400, 1500 (2621, 2651)
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The accompanying DVD-Video Player Upgrade package can update the DVD-Video Player feature in the ThinkPad system.

This release supports the following systems:

- ThinkPad i Series 1400-1500 type 2621-2651 all models (DVD Model Only)

- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
File details
Version: 5.00.00.49.3
Release Date: 2000/10/07
 File link     File size     File description
tpdvdupg.exe     16,014,867     version 5.00.00.49.3 - DVD-Video Player Upgrade for Windows 98/2000

tpdvdupg.txt     3,436     README for version 5.00.00.49.3 - DVD-Video Player Upgrade for Windows 98/2000

Additional information

NOTE : This driver will now automatically extract to your hard disk disk drive. It will only extract under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, and Windows 2000.

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

I. Summary of changes
version 5.00.00.49.3
- (Fix) (Windows98) Performance is not good when playing Region 2 DVD title with subtitle.
- (Fix) (Windows 2000) Performance is not good when playing DVD title with subtitle.
- (Fix) No track No. or chapter No. shown on LCD front panel.
- (New) Add New model Support ThinkPad i Series 1400: (DVD Model Only)
Type 2621 - 42* (Except 422, 429), 43*, 44* (Except 442), 46*, 48* (Except 482, 486, 489), 4A*, 4B*, 4C*, RR3, RR4, RR5
ThinkPad i Series 1500: (DVD Model Only) Type 2621 - 540, 541, 547, 548, 560, 567
- (New) (Windows 2000) Support IDCT function for video performance improvement.

II. Installation instructions
Note:
- Before installing, make sure that you have installed the following software on the computer: (Windows 2000) ATI RAGE Mobility Enhanced Display Driver for Windows 2000 Version M6.11.57-T01 or later.
- Use this driver only for the ThinkPads with Mediamatics DVDExpress installed.
- This package cannot be installed without the DVD-Video player installed on the system. This package is for upgrade purpose only.

  1. Start Windows 98 or start Windows 2000 and log on with the user ID authorized as an administrator.
  2. Extract the upgrade package onto the hard disk drive.
  3. Click Start, then click Run.
  4. Type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DVD/DISK1/SETUP.EXE in the Open box and click OK.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

III. Determining which version is installed

  1. Run the DVD-Video Player.
  2. Click DVD Options button which is at the bottom left corner of the DVD Player.
  3. DVD Options window appears then see BUILD version: for the DVD player version No.
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-4PJN9A
Last modified:  2003-10-29
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