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

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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 5.12.01.5127
- (New) Support for:

• ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161 - 43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*)
• ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171 - 4**, 6MU, 8MU, 9MU)
• ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171 - 5CU, 5X*, 6XU, 7XG, 8XU, 9X*)

- Support for DirectX 8.

Version 5.12.01.5128
- (Fix)(Spanish) When double-clicking on ALi Sound Setup icon in the Control Panel, all the text except for the OK, Cancel and Apply buttons is English.

Version 5.12.01.5140
- (Fix)(Windows Me Spanish) When double-clicking on ALi Sound Setup icon in the Control Panel, all the text except for the OK, Cancel and Apply buttons is English.

II. Installation instructions
NOTES:

• Verify audio driver string is correct in Device Manager. See the Determining which version is installed section for instructions.
• If DirectX 7 or DirectX 8 is installed in Windows 98 SE, then choose reserve all when prompted with the choice to reserve or not reserve during the installation process.
• The suggested procedure for Windows 98SE is to install the audio driver prior to installing DirectX 7 or 8.
• Windows 2000 may not restart automatically at the end of the installation procedure and the Volume control will appear in second reboot.

1. Start Windows 98/Me/2000. For Windows 2000, log on with a user ID authorized as an administrator.
2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
3. Click Start, 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.
   NOTE: If the Found New hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel to end the wizard.
6. Restart the system for the driver to be effective.
   NOTE: If the Found New hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel to end the wizard.

III. Determining which version is installed
Windows 98/Me

1. Start Windows 98/Me.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. Double click the System icon.
4. Click the Device Manager tab.
5. Expand the Sound, video and game controller section.
6. Select ALi Audio Accelerator WDM driver(ALi) and click Properties.
7. Click the Driver tab.
8. Click the Driver File details button.
9. Highlight the file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\aliadwdm.sys The file has the version number embedded.

Windows 2000

1. Start Windows 2000.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. Double click the System icon.
4. Click the Hardware tab at the top of the System Properties window.
5. Click the Device Manager button.
6. Expand the Sound, video and game controller section.
7. Select ALi Audio Accelerator WDM driver(ALi).
8. Right click ALi Audio Accelerator WDM driver(ALi), and select Properties.
9. Click the Driver tab. The version number will be displayed.