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Summary of changes to Hotkey driver for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP - ThinkPad

Applicable countries and regions
Symptoms
Symptom corrected by Version 1.31.0610
  • [Important]
    • Terminated support for ThinkPad R60,R60e (additional changes).
    • Terminated support for ThinkPad T60,T60p (additional changes).
    • Terminated support for ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet (additional changes).
    • Terminated support for ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet (additional changes).
    • Terminated support for ThinkPad Z61m,Z61t (additional changes).
    • Hereafter, these models are supported by Hotkey Features version 2 or higher.
  • (Fix) Texts in Display Properties overlap intermittently.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.30.0609

  • (Fix) The application launched by Fn+F5 may display an error.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.25.0607

  • (Fix) Fn+F5 generates application error.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.25.0606

  • (Fix) The installer may not work unattended for Microsoft Windows 2000.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.25.0605

  • (Fix) Fn+F5 does not work on the Windows except English/Japanese OS.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.24.0603

  • (New) Support ThinkPad R60/R60e/Z61t/Z61m/Z61e.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.23.0601

  • (New) Support Fn+F8 function for TrackPoint model.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.22.0512

  • (New) Support ThinkPad T60/T60p/X60/X60s.
  • (Fix) Installing 'Microsoft QFE895953' for 'Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005' may cause application error of 'tphkmgr.exe'.
Symptom corrected by Version 1.20.0509
  • (New) Support national languages for additional functions of version 1.20.0508.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.20.0508

  • (New) Support ThinkPad Z60t/R51e.
  • (New) Support latest wireless driver.
  • (New) Support security function using Fn+F2.
  • (New) Enable to register any program for any function keys.
  • (New) Support wide LCD panel in FullScreen Magnifier

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.13.0503

  • (New) Support ThinkPad X41 Tablet.
  • (New) Support latest wireless driver.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.11.0503

  • (New) Support latest wireless driver.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.11.0402

  • (New) Support ThinkPad T43/T43p.
  • (New) Support ThinkPad R52.
  • (New) Support to display the 'Wireless switching hot key (Fn+F5)' even if the computer is in logoff state or password lock state.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.05.0482

  • (Fix) The 'Presentation hot key (Fn+F7)' panel of the previous version (1.05.0481) does not start the animation effect that should be started after selecting an item.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.05.0481

  • (New) Support ThinkPad G41.
  • (Fix) While using Microsoft Windows 2000 long time, screen saver may not be activated.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.04.0430

  • (Fix) The Wireless switching hot key (Fn+F5) may not work as the toggle switch for the wireless radio in case that the AccessConnections version 3.00 or later is installed.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 3.10.06
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.10
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.11

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.04.0411

  • (New) Support to select location profile of Access Connections using the Wireless switching hot key (Fn+F5) panel.
  • (Fix) Mouse may be moved unexpectedly at closing of the Presentation hot key (Fn+F7) panel.
  • (Fix) Change display device icon images which are displayed in the Presentation hot key (Fn+F7) panel.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.03.0391

  • (New) Support ThinkPad X40.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.03.0373

  • (New) Support ThinkPad T41/R50.
  • (New) Support ThinkPad T41p/R50p.
  • (New) Support ThinkPad Presentation Director version 2.20.
  • (Fix) The tphkmgr.exe may be terminated because of a problem in the Web navigation keys agent.
  • (Fix) A Fn icon is displayed on screen on ThinkPad A30/A30p.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.03.0314

  • (New) Support ThinkPad X31/T40/T40p.
  • (New) Support ThinkPad G40.
  • (New) Support national languages for wording modifications from version 1.03.0313.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.03.02B3

  • (New) Support the other national languages for the function provided from version 1.03.02B1.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.03.02B2

  • (New) Support the following national languages for the function provided from version 1.03.02B1; French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.03.02B1

  • (New) Support ThinkPad R40.
  • (New) Provide functions used by ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility.
  • (New) Add Fn+F9 hot key function enabled by the ThinkPad Easy Eject Utility.
  • (New) Add Fn+F5 hot key function for Wireless Switch.
  • (Fix) May not display the panel for Presentation Hot Key in the foreground.
    Note: The Fn+F5/Fn+F9 functions are not supported in the following ThinkPads:
    • ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
    • ThinkPad T30
    • ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p
    • ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
    • ThinkPad X22, X23, X24
    • ThinkPad X30
    • ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
    • ThinkPad s30
    • ThinkPad i Series s30

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.02.0281

  • (New) Support a function to disable Web navigation keys. For the details, refer the Technical Information section.
  • (Fix) May not uninstall the sub packages included in this package in a rare case.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.02.0274

  • (New) Support the other national languages for the function provided from version 1.02.0271.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.02.0273

  • (New) Support the following national languages for the function provided from version 1.02.0271; French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.02.0271

  • (New) Support ThinkPad X30.
  • (New) Add a new function required by the ThinkPad Presentation Director version 2.
  • (Fix) The icon for the FullScreen Magnifier displayed in Add/Remove programs is incorrect.
  • (Fix) The On Screen Display will be terminated on Windows NT4.0 in case of logoff/logon with another user id.
  • (Fix) AccessThinkPad may be not launched by pressing ThinkPad button in case that some users logon at once on Windows XP.

Symptom corrected by Version 1.01.0252

  • (Fix) Volume control keys defined in WinDVD may not work during DVD playback.

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.01.0241

  • (New) Support ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, R32, T20, T21, T22, T30, X24 systems.
  • (Fix) The mixer volume will be uncontrollable in case that both of the Digigram VXpocket sound PCCard and On Screen Display are installed.
  • (Fix) The web navigation keys agent may display unreadable language on DBCS operating systems except Japanese.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.34.00
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.08
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.08

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.01.0221

  • (Fix) The web navigation keys may not launch mail client program.
  • (Fix) The installation panel may display English expression although the panel supports multi-languages.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.33.04
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.08
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.07

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.01.0212

  • (New) Support ThinkPad A31, A31p systems.
  • (Fix) On ThinkPad R series, the volume indicator may not display the actual system volume level.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.33.03
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.08
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.06.01

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.01.01C4

  • (New) Support ThinkPad X23/R31.
  • (New) Provide "ThinkPad web navigation keys agent" for ThinkPad R series. This package enables Backward and Forward key under Windows 98/NT.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.33.02
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.07
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.06

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.00.0190a

  • (Fix) The web navigation keys generates error message on Microsoft Windows 98/NT.
  • (Fix) The web navigation keys may not work on Windows 98/NT.
  • (Fix) The color scheme for desktop screen is not reflected for the customize panel of the web navigation keys agent .
  • (Fix) The customize panel of the web navigation keys agent may display English expression although the panel supports multiple languages.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.32.01
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.07
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.05

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.00.0190

  • (New) Support ThinkPad S30
  • (New) Support Microsoft Windows XP
  • (Fix) The customize panel of the web navigation keys agent may be terminated with an error message after clicking the OK button
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.32.01
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.07
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.03

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.00.0183

  • (New) Support ThinkPad R30
  • (New) Support the other national languages for the web navigation keys agent
  • (Fix) The web navigation keys agent may display an inappropriate word on screen
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.32.01
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.07
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.02

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.00.0182

  • (New) Support the following national languages for the web navigation keys agent (Danish, French, German, Spanish, Swedish)
  • (New) Support to uninstall the packages using the setup.exe
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.32.00
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.07
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.02

Symptoms corrected by Version 1.00.0181

  • (New) Support ThinkPad A30/A30p/X22
  • (New) Add a new feature web navigation keys agent
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: 2.32.00
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: 1.07
    • Web navigation keys agent: 1.02
Symptoms corrected by Version 1.00.0165
  • (New) Initial release.
  • Special key related utility versions:
    • On Screen Display: version 2.30.04
    • Easy Launch Buttons III: version 2.50
    • Full Screen Magnifier: version 1.07

Affected configurations
The Hotkey features only apply to the following systems:
  • ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p
  • ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
  • ThinkPad G40 (*5), G41 (*4)
  • ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
  • ThinkPad R40, R40e (*2)
  • ThinkPad R50 (*4), R50e (*4), R50p (*4), R51 (*4), R51e (*4), R52 (*4)
  • ThinkPad R60 (*4), R60e (*4)
  • ThinkPad s31 (*2)
  • ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
  • ThinkPad T30 (*3)
  • ThinkPad T40 (*1), T40p (*4), T41 (*1), T41p (*4), T42 (*1), T42p (*4)
  • ThinkPad T43 (*6), T43p (*4)
  • ThinkPad T60 (*4), T60p (*4)
  • ThinkPad X22, X23, X24
  • ThinkPad X30 (*1), X31 (*1), X32 (*6)
  • ThinkPad X40 (*6), X41 (*4), X41 Tablet (*7)
  • ThinkPad X60 (*4), X60s (*4)
  • ThinkPad Z60m (*4), Z60t (*4), Z61e (*4), Z61m (*4), Z61p(*4), Z61t (*4)

Notes:

  • *1: Microsoft Windows Me is not supported.
  • *2: Only Windows XP is supported.
  • *3: Windows Me is supported on 2366/2367-x1x, x2x, x3x, x4x, x5x, A6x and A7x except for M1x, M2x, M3x, M4x and M5x
  • *4: Windows 2000 and Windows XP are supported.
  • *5: Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are supported.
  • *6: Windows NT4, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are supported.
  • *7: Only Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 is supported.
Solution
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Document id:  MIGR-40343
Last modified:  2006-12-08
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