Software Name Message Center Plus Supported Models ThinkPad(R), ThinkCentre(R), Lenovo(R) 3000 systems Operating Systems Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) 32-bit, all SKUs Microsoft(R) Windows XP(R) 32-bit, all versions Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which operating systems. Languages English, Brazilian, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Disk Space Required 4.29MB to download package, 2MB to install application Version 2.0.012 Issue Date 5/31/09 System Requirements No special hardware features are required Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework (or later) must be installed prior to installing Message Center Plus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs Message Center Plus, which alerts you when conditions arise on your computer that require your attention. Message Center Plus enables Lenovo to communicate important messages to you across the internet. Executing "invisibly" as a background task each time you start your computer, Message Center Plus will periodically scan a Lenovo server for new messages that are appropriate for your system. When a message is available, Message Center Plus will automatically download and display it in a popup window at the bottom right corner of your desktop. Message Center Plus does not display any other application windows, and currently does not have any configurable settings. Hence, Message Center Plus does not create any desktop or Start menu links, system notification area (tray) icon, Control Panel applet, or any other Windows interface elements (except for an uninstall item in Add/Remove Programs). NOTE: Message Center Plus never collects or transmits any information about you or your computer. Approximately 4.29MB of space must be available on your hard drive to download this package. Message Center Plus requires approximately 2MB to install. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PREREQUISITES For laptops only: Message Center Plus relies on ThinkPad Power Manager to assess your laptop's battery health and alert you when you need to replace your battery. To receive these alerts, you must install ThinkPad Power Manager. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED Windows Vista(R): 1. Click the Start button 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Click Uninstall a program. You will either see Uninstall or change a program window. 4. Select Message Center Plus. 5. Click Organize, click Layout, then select the Details Pane (the Details Pane might be already selected). You will see the version information on the pane below (make sure the window is wide enough to show all information). 6. Close the Uninstall or change a program window Windows XP(R): 1. Click the Start button 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click Change or Remove Programs 5. Select Message Center Plus 6. Click the Click here for support information link. You will see the version information on the screen. 7. Close Add/Remove Programs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Message Center Plus disables certain features of Message Center. After installing or uninstalling Message Center Plus: 1. Message Center will no longer be launched automatically when Windows(R) starts. 2. The Message Center icon will no longer appear in the system notification area. 3. The link to Message Center will be removed from the Start menu. 4. You can still access Message Center from ThinkVantage Productivity Center, if installed, or by manually launching the Message Center executable from the installation folder. For example: "C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage\AMSG\Amsg.exe" /view ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Extract this package onto the hard drive. 3. Click 'Start', and click 'Run...' (Windows XP(R)). 4. Type \MCPSetup.exe (where is extract folder) 5. Click OK. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Unattended Install: Note: This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. 2. At the command line, execute MCPSetup.exe with the /S /v/qn options. For example: MCPSetup /S /v/qn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS Windows Vista(R): 1. You must be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click the Start button 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Click Uninstall a program. You will see Uninstall or change a program window. 5. Click Message Center Plus 6. Click Uninstall/Change. 7. Click Continue on User Account Control 8. Follow the instructions on the screen Windows XP(R): 1. You must be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click Message Center Plus, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove). 5. Select Remove or OK, then click Next or OK. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version The contents ------- ------------ 1.0 Initial release for Windows Vista(R)/XP(R) 1.1 Added promotional message entitling customers to discount on accessories (US only, through 3/31/2009) 2.0 Added the ability to pull messages from the lenovo website 2.0.011 Improved performance of pull feature. 2.0.012 Stop Message Center from running when Windows starts after Message Center Plus is installed To check the version of software, refer to the DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo(R), ThinkPad(R), ThinkCentre(R) and ThinkVantage(R) are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Microsoft(R) and Windows(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista(R) and Windows XP(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.