IBM ThinkPad                                          January 16, 2002 
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet for Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000

Version 2.1
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What This Package Does
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This package provides Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet.
SpeedStep is a mobile technology that allows an enabled CPU to operate
in multiple performance states under Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000.

This package enables or updates the applet programs of the following
ThinkPad computers:

  - ThinkPad R31

To determine if you have to update the utility programs or not, refer
to the Summary of Changes section.

To update the utility programs, refer to the "Installation Instructions"
section.


Released Versions
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Version 2.1     Initial release


Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn>  Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New function or enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<2.1>
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R31.

Installation Instructions
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NOTE:
- ThinkPad Software Installer does not support installation/uninstallation
  of this package.
- If you installed any old version, uninstall it first, then reboot
  the system.


Uninstalling
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 1. Start Windows 98/Me/NT/2000.  If using Windows NT/2000,
    logon with administrative privileges.
 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 4. Click Install/Uninstall (or Change or Remove programs) tab.
 5. Click Intel Speed Step technology Applet in the list.
 6. Click the Add/Remove (or Change/Remove) button.
 7. Follow instructions and restart Windows.

Install:
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 1. Start Windows 98/Me/NT/2000. If using Windows NT/2000,
    logon with administrative privileges.
 2. Extract the package to the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start, then clck Run.
 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SPDSTP\SETUP.EXE to
    install the utility. Click the OK button to start the installation
    process. If you extracted the files to a different location,
    specify that location instead.
 5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 6. Restart the system for the driver to be effective.


Determing which version is installed
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 1. Double-click the speedstep icon in the systray (A green flag icon 
    in systray).
 2. Click the Advanced button and you will see the version on 
    the right_top (v2.1).


Trademarks
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  * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Intel and SpeedStep are registered trademarks of Intel 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.