IBM ThinkPad June 6, 2001 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet (End User Edition) for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 Version 1.10 ====================================================================== What This Package Does ---------------------- 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 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000. This package enables or updates the applet programs of the following ThinkPad computers: - ThinkPad 600X with SpeedStep - ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A22e with SpeedStep - ThinkPad T20, T21, T22 with SpeedStep - ThinkPad X20, X21 with SpeedStep - ThinkPad TransNote with SpeedStep 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 ----------------- Version 1.00 Initial release Version 1.10 Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00> -(New) Initial release for 600X. <1.10> -(New) Dynamic transition from low to high state is also supported on Windows 95/NT. -(Fix) The setting window is not correctly viewed in user mode of Windows NT/2000. -(Fix) Dynamic transition is not done in user mode of Windows NT/ 2000. - (New) Support for ThinkPad A2* family, T20* family and X2*. Installation Instructions ------------------------- NOTE: - If you installed any old version, uninstall it first, then reboot the system. Uninstalling ------------ 1. Start Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000. 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: ------- 1. Start Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000. if using Windows NT or 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. Determing which version is installed ------------------------------------ Method 1: If you have the original extracted files in the same directory as SETUP.EXE is there, find the DISKSU.VER file. The file contents indicates the version. Method 2: Please check the date stamp of the PRPCUI.DLL file in following directory: Windows 95/98 : C:\Windows\System Windows NT/2000 : C:\Windows\System32 C:\Windows drive/directory may vary. PRPCUI.DLL ------------------------------------ Version 1.00 11/19/1999 9:09a Version 1.10 01/06/2000 8:00a ------------------------------------ Trademarks ---------- * 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.