Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ATI Display Driver Support models ThinkPad R51e ThinkPad R52 Machine types: 1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1870 ThinkPad T43, T43p Machine types: 26xx ThinkPad Z60m Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 8.593.100.2-090721a-086163C Support devices ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 ATI MOBILITY FIREGL V3200 ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (display driver) to enable the following devices. Device name Device name in the Device Manager ------------------------- --------------------------------- ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600 ATI MOBILITY FIREGL V3200 ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200 ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 8.593.100.2-090721a-086163C [Important updates] - End of support for Windows 2000. Note: For Windows 2000 users, use the version 8.383.1.1.3-070621a2-051036C. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where unknown EDID data errors were found in the Event Viewer every time the computer restarted after installing the display driver version 8.383.1.1.3-070621a2-051036C. - Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor moved slowly when the computer and USB mouse were attached to the Docking Station. - Fixed an issue where the screen rotation function did not work on the external display on Windows XP SP3. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Right-click anywhere on an open area of the Windows desktop, select Properties, and then click the Settings tab. 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. Select the "ATI CATALYST Control Center" tab. 4. Click the "ATI CATALYST Control Center" button. 5. Select "Information Center" in "Graphics Settings". The release version will appear under "Driver Package Version." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - Update WinDVD software with version 5.0-B11.295 or higher. - This software requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. This version installs it if not installed into your system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - Before update, uninstallation of current driver is recommeded. Refer to the Uninstallation Instructions section. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading files 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory you would like to download the file to and click the "Save" button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete without your assistance. 3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. 4. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted. Extracting files 5. Open Windows Explorer and locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 6. Locate the file that was just downloaded and click it using the right mouse button then select 'Extract All'. 7. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located. Installing files 8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 9. Open Windows Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted. 10. Double-click SETUP file. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. 12. At the Select Components screen, click Express. 13. At the Setup Complete screen, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 14. Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. - At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the /K -SMS options. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP /K -SMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Open Control Panel. 3. Click or Double-click on 'Add or Remove Programs'. 4. Select 'ATI - Software Uninstall Utility' and click on 'Change/Remove' button. 5. Click 'OK' button to continue to uninstall. 6. Click 'Yes' button to restart Windows. Unattended Uninstall This is for system administrators' use only. - Make sure path to driver package using now. - At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -uui option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP -uui -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version Rev. Issue Date -------------------------------- ---- --------------- 8.593.100.2-090721a-086163C 01 2009/08/31 8.383.1.1.3-070621a2-051036C 9th release 8.362-070405a-050146C 8th release 8.362-070405a-046261C 7th release 8.163.1.1.1-060121a-030334C 6th release 8.163.1.1-051004a1-027800C-IBM 5th release 8.163-050809a1-026107C-IBM 4th release 8.153.1-050728a1-025693C-IBM 3rd release 8.133-050510a-024101C-IBM 2nd release 8.082.2-041211m-019929C-IBM Initial release Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Version number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <8.593.100.2-090721a-086163C> - [Important] Note: For Windows 2000 users, use the version 8.383.1.1.3-070621a2-051036C. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where unknown EDID data errors were found in the Event Viewer every time the computer restarted after installing the display driver version 8.383.1.1.3-070621a2-051036C. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor moved slowly when the computer and USB mouse were attached to the Docking Station. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the screen rotation function did not work on the external display on Windows XP SP3. <8.383.1.1.3-070621a2-051036C> - (Fix) After re-docking primary and secondary display areas at extended desktop are swapped. <8.362-070405a-050146C> - (Fix) After upgrading the driver (only for 8.362-070405a-046261C), SXGA+ (1400x1050) could not be set. The resolution does not appear in the list of selectable options. <8.362-070405a-046261C> - (Fix) Primary/secondary display setting is changed when changing display device by Fn+F7 after driver is installed. - (Fix) Wire frame test in PC Doctor for Windows ver 5 fails. - (Fix) Hot key of panel scaling in ATI Catalyst Control Center doesn't work. <8.163.1.1.1-060121a-030334C> - (Fix) Video memory test in PC Doctor for Windows fails. <8.163.1.1-051004a1-027800C-IBM> - [Important] (ThinkPad T43/T43p/R52) If the version 8.163.xxx of display driver is installed, blue screen error happens after resuming normal operation from standby mode. - (Fix) (ThinkPad R51e) Subtitles on the screen are not good quality when DVD titles are played back with WinDVD software. (Note) Update the WinDVD with to version 5.0-B11.295 or higher. <8.163-050809a1-026107C-IBM> - (Fix) (ThinkPad Z60m) Magnified image by ThinkPad Full Screen Magnifier function doesn't fit to the LCD panel. - (Fix) Errors are reported in Windows Event Viewer. <8.153.1-050728a1-025693C-IBM> - (New) Support for ThinkPad Z60m ATI video models. - (New) Support for ThinkPad R51e. <8.133-050510a-024101C-IBM> - (New) Support for new models of ThinkPad T43/T43p ATI video models. - (New) Support for new models of ThinkPad R52 ATI video models. - (New) Support 3D stereo graphics on ATI MOBILITY FireGL V3200 model. <8.082.2-041211m-019929C-IBM> - (New) (Initial release) Support for ThinkPad T43/T43p/R52 ATI video models. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * ATI, ATI Catalyst, ATI Mobility Radeon and FireGL are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, lnc. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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