Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Message Center Plus

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, French, Japanese

Disk Space Required
   9.89MB to download package, 3.9MB to install application

Version
   1.1

Issue Date
   2/6/2009

System Requirements
   No special hardware features are required

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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

This package installs Message Center Plus, which alerts you when
conditions arise on your computer that require your attention.

Approximately 9.89MB of space must be available on your hard drive to
download this package.  Message Center Plus requires approximately
3.9MB 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.

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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.

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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

Windows Vista(R):

   1. Click Start button
   2. Click Control Panel.
   3. Click Uninstall a program.  You will see Uninstall or change a
      program window.
   4. Select Message Center Plus.
   5. Click Organize, click Layout, then select Details Pane (Details
      Pane might be already selected).  You will see the version
      information on the pane below (make sure window is wide enough
      to show all information).
   6. Close the Uninstall or change a program window

Windows XP(R):

   1. Click 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

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NOTES

Message Center Plus disables certain features of Message Center.
After installing 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 view Message Center messages by manually
      launching the Message Center executable from the installation
      folder, for example:

      "C:\Program Files\ThinkVantage\AMSG\Amsg.exe" /view

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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

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UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

   Windows Vista(R):

   1. You must be logged on with administrative privileges.
   2. Click 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

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VERSION INFORMATION

The following versions have been released to date.

Version  The contents
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  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)

To check the version of software, refer to the DETERMINING WHICH
VERSION IS INSTALLED section.

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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.

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