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Software Name      Conexant Audio Software

Support models     ThinkPad R61
                     Machine types
                     8930/8932/8933/8934/8935/8936/8937
                   ThinkPad R61e

Operating Systems  Microsoft Windows Vista  32-bit, 64-bit
                   Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional SP2

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what
                   ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems.

Version            4.18.0.0  (Windows Vista)
                   3.38.0.51 (Windows XP)

Issue date         July 6, 2007

Support device     Conexant High Definition Audio


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package installs the software (audio driver) to enable the
  following device.

  - Conexant High Definition Audio

  Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models
  support which device.

  If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing)
  this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand
  functions as noted below.

  This program is language independent and can be used with any
  language system.


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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 4.18.0.0 (Windows Vista) / 3.38.0.51 (Windows XP)

[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
- (Windows XP only) Enhancement of battery life.

[Problem fixes]
  Nothing.


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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

 [Windows Vista]
  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Click System and Maintenance.
  3. Click System.
  4. Click Device Manager.
  5. Click the + sign in front of the Sound, video and game
     controllers category.
  6. Double-click 'Conexant High Definition Audio'.
  7. Click the 'Driver' tab.
     Then you will see the driver version.

 [Windows XP]
  1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Performance and
     Maintenance.
  2. Click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
  3. Click the + sign in front of the Sound, video and game
     controllers category.
  4. Double-click 'Conexant High Definition Audio'.
  5. Click the 'Driver' tab.
     Then you will see the driver version.


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NOTES

  Nothing.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:
  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 Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 
  2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive.
     The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO.
  3. For Windows Vista: Click Start, click All Programs, click 
                        Accessories, then click Run...
     For Windows XP: Click Start, then click Run...
  4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the
     package in the step 2, and click OK.
     Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. Click Finish to reboot the system to complete the installation.


Unattended Install

  This is for system administrators' use only.

  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive.
     The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\.
  3. For Windows Vista: Click Start, click All Programs, click 
                        Accessories, then click Run...
     For Windows XP: Click Start, then click Run...
  4. Specify SETUP.EXE -S with the full path name where you extracted
     the package in the step 2, and click OK.
     Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AUDIO\SETUP -S
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. Click Finish to reboot the system to complete the installation.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

  Version (Windows Vista / Windows XP)   The contents
  ------------------------------------   -------------------
  4.18.0.0 / 3.38.0.51                   2nd. release
  4.18.0.0 / 3.38.0.0                    Initial release

  To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which
  version is installed section.


Summary of Changes

  Where: <   >        Version number
         Vista        Windows Vista
         XP           Windows XP
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<4.18.0.0 (Vista) / 3.38.0.51 (XP)>
 - (New) (Windows XP only) Enhancement of battery life.

<4.18.0.0 (Vista) / 3.38.0.0 (XP)>
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R61/R61e.


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TRADEMARKS

* ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo.

* Conexant is a trademark of Conexant Systems, Inc.
* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.
* Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.