Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name NVIDIA Display Driver Support models ThinkPad T410, T410i ThinkPad T510, T510i ThinkPad W510 ThinkPad W701, W701ds Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Versions 8.17.12.6824 (Graphics) 1.2.23.3 (Audio) Support devices NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M NVIDIA NVS 3100M -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Graphics and Audio drivers) to enable the following devices. Device name Device name in the Device Manager --------------------- --------------------------------- NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M NVIDIA NVS 3100M NVIDIA NVS 3100M NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M 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 Versions 8.17.12.6824 (Graphics) 1.2.23.3 (Audio) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where system crashes if system is powered on in a docking station with two Lenovo D221 monitors attached. - Fixed an issue where LCD's display output looks like 16bit even in 32bit color depth. The output has very noticeable gradient. This happens after updating to driver version 8.17.12.6721. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Click Start. 2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 3. At the left pane, click Device Manager. 4. Double-click the Display adapters category. 5. Double-click either of the following devices. NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M NVIDIA NVS 3100M NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M 6. Click the Driver tab. 7. Check Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - nView Desktop Manager application was removed from this package. In order to remove the application from your computer, it has to be manually uninstalled. It is recommended to remove the application before updating to this driver. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - 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 This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. Installing files 11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -k -s options. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -k -s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Graphics driver / Audio driver Rev. Issue Date ------------------------------ ---- ---------- 8.17.12.6824 / 1.2.23.3 01 2011/08/01 8.17.12.6721 / 1.2.22.1 01 2011/04/19 8.17.12.5738 / 1.0.15.0 02 2010/10/13 8.17.12.5738 / 1.0.15.0 01 2010/09/17 8.16.11.8955 / None 02 2010/06/22 8.16.11.8955 / None 01 2010/06/15 8.16.11.8898 / None 02 2010/04/15 8.16.11.8898 / None 01 2010/03/12 8.16.11.8825 / None 02 2010/01/29 8.16.11.8825 / None 01 2009/12/18 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: < > Graphics driver / Audio driver version numbers [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <8.17.12.6824 / 1.2.23.1> - (Fix) Fixed an issue where system crashes if system is powered on in a docking station with two Lenovo D221 monitors attached. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where LCD's display output looks like 16bit even in 32bit color depth. The output has very noticeable gradient. This happens after updating to driver version 8.17.12.6721. <8.17.12.6721 / 1.2.22.1> - (Fix) Fixed an issue where it might have screen flickers in some video chat applications. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where it might have audio stutters during recording. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Lenovo D221 monitor connected with the DVI port of Docking Station might have blank screen. <8.17.12.5738 / 1.0.15.0> - [Important] Resumed support for ThinkPad W701,W701ds. - [Important] Resumed support for the folloinwg devices. NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M <8.17.12.5738 / 1.0.15.0> - [Important] Removed nView Desktop Manager application from this package. Refer to the Notes section for more information. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Eizo monitor with the Audio over DisplayPort support had blank screen when attaching it to the computer. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where a DisplayPort monitor attached the Docking Station had blank screen when resuming normal operation from sleep state after entering sleep state and then attaching the computer to a Docking Station. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where some LCD screen had blurred icons and fonts during video playback or drawing on the desktop. <8.16.11.8955 / None> - (Fix) Corrected a description of VERSION INFORMATION in this README document. <8.16.11.8955 / None> - [Important] Dropped support for ThinkPad W701,W701ds. Reason: The evaluation of this driver is not completed on ThinkPad W701, W701ds. For now, Use the 6MD527WW(8.16.11.8898) on ThinkPad W701,W701ds. - [Important] Dropped support for the following devices. NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the LCD screen had blurred icons and fonts on the desktop during video playback when powered by internal battery. <8.16.11.8898 / None> - (New) Added support for the folloinwg devices. NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M NVIDIA NVS 3100M - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T410,T410i,T510,T510i,W510. <8.16.11.8898 / None> - (New) Initial release for only ThinkPad W701,W701ds. <8.16.11.8825 / None> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T410i,T510i. <8.16.11.8825 / None> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T410,T510,W510. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * DELL is a registered trademark of Dell Inc. * DisplayPort is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association. * EIZO is a registered trademark of EIZO NANAO CORPORATION. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * NVIDIA and Quadro are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. 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