IBM ThinkPad 390X, i Series 1781                      October 24, 2000
ESS Solo PCI Audio Driver for Windows 2000

Version 5.12.1.3047
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Package Does
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This package provides the audio driver for Windows 2000 users.
The audio driver enables or updates the audio function of the
following ThinkPad computers:
  - ThinkPad 390X
  - ThinkPad i Series 1781

To determine if you should update the audio driver, refer to the
"Summary of Changes" section.

To update the audio driver, refer to the "Installation Instructions" 
section.


Released Versions
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Version 5.12.1.3047    Initial release


Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn.nn> Version (for example, 1.00.00 means Version 1.00.00)
       (New)     New function or enhancement
       (Fix)     Correction to existing function

<5.12.1.3047>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad 390X and ThinkPad i Series 1781.
 - (Fix) When using recording function, the microphone recording level
         is very small.


Installation Instructions   
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 1. Start Windows 2000 and logon with administrative privileges.
 2. Extract the package to the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start, then clck Run.
 4. Type C:\DRIVERS\W2K\AUDIO\SETUP.EXE and click OK.
 5. Click the Next button.
 6. Follow the SETUP steps and click OK when Audio Driver Installed
    is displayed.
 7. Restart the system for the driver to be effective.

UNATTENDED INSTALL:
 Use SETUP.EXE /S command at the step 4 above.

Determining which version is installed 
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 1. Start Windows 2000.
 2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double-click the System icon.
 4. Click the Hardware tab.
 5. Click the Device Manager button.
 6. Double-click the Sound, video and game controller device.
 7. Double-click ESS Solo1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM).
 8. Click the Driver tab.
 9. Then it will show the version number.

 
Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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