Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Thinkpad EasyEject Utility

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Software Name      EasyEject Utility

Support models     ThinkPad R400
                   ThinkPad R500
                   ThinkPad T400
                   ThinkPad T500
                   ThinkPad W500
                   ThinkPad W700, W700ds
                   ThinkPad X200,X200s,X200 Tablet
                   ThinkPad X300,X301

                   ThinkPad SL300
                   ThinkPad SL400
                   ThinkPad SL500

                   ThinkPad A20m,A20p,A21e,A21m,A21p,A22e,A22m,A22p
                   ThinkPad A30,A30p,A31,A31p
                   ThinkPad G40,G41
                   ThinkPad R32
                   ThinkPad R40,R40e
                   ThinkPad R50,R50e,R50p,R51,R51e,R52
                   ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61,R61e,R61i
                   ThinkPad T20,T21,T22,T23
                   ThinkPad T30
                   ThinkPad T40,T40p,T41,T41p,T42,T42p,T43,T43p
                   ThinkPad T60,T60p,T61,T61p
                   ThinkPad X20,X21,X22,X23,X24
                   ThinkPad X30,X31,X32
                   ThinkPad X40,X41,X41 Tablet
                   ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet
                   ThinkPad X61,X61s,X61 Tablet
                   ThinkPad Z60m,Z60t,Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t
                   ThinkPad Reserve Edition
                   ThinkPad TransNote

Operating Systems  Microsoft Windows Vista
                   Microsoft Windows XP  Home Edition, Professional
                   Microsoft Windows XP  Tablet PC Edition 2005
                   Microsoft Windows 2000

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what
                   ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems.

Version            2.38


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package installs the following software.

  - EasyEject Utility

  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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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 2.38

[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
 - Support for ThinkPad W700ds.
 - Support new Operating System: Windows XP 64-bit.

[Problem fixes]
 - Fix issue: On Japanese Vista 64-bit, Fn+F9 function key does not work
   (This problem only occurs on version 2.37.)

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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

  1. Start EasyEject Utility. The main screen will be displayed.
  2. Select 'About EasyEject...' system menu. The version will be
     displayed.


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NOTES

  None


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:
- 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.
- From Version 1.30, package structure was re-organized.
  If you already installed "Utility package" for each operating system,
  uninstall it first before you install this package.
  Then you need to install the following packages as well.
    - ThinkPad Configuration package
    - ThinkPad Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features
      package
    - ThinkPad Presentation Director
- From Version 2.00, default installation folder name and modules to
  be completely uninstalled were changed. If you already installed
  previous version, you need to update all the following packages as
  well.
    - ThinkPad Configuration package
    - ThinkPad Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features
      package
    - ThinkPad Presentation Director
- If you install a newer version after uninstalling the previous
  version, reboot the system after uninstallation.


Manual Install

  1. Start Windows Vista/XP/200 and logon with administrative
     privileges.
  2. Extract this package onto the hard drive.
  3. For Windows 2000/XP, click Start, then click Run...
     For Windows Vista, click Start, then click Start Search.
  4. Type [Program Path]\SETUP, and click OK.
     Program Path is the full path name where you extracted the
     package in the step 2, and click OK.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.


Unattended Install

  This is for system administrators' use only.

  When you type [Program Path]\SETUP in the above installation guide,
  add "-S -SMS" parameter to SETUP.
  (You need to type "[Program Path]\SETUP -S -SMS" in "Run...".)


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UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


Manual Uninstall

 [Windows Vista]
   Uninstallation is supported by "Uninstall a program" of Programs
   and Features in the Control Panel.
   You have to logon with the user ID authorized as an administrator.

 [Windows XP/2000]
   Uninstallation is supported by Add/Remove Programs in the Control
   Panel.
   You have to logon with the user ID authorized as an administrator.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

  Version    Rev.  Issue Date
  -------    ----  ----------
  2.38       01    2008/11/18
  2.37             23th release
  2.36             22th release
  2.34             21th release
  2.33             20th release
  2.32             19th release
  2.31             18th release
  2.30             17th release
  2.23             16th release
  2.22a            15th release
  2.22             14th release
  2.21             13th release
  2.20b            12th release
  2.20a            11th release
  2.20             10th release
  2.11             9th release
  2.10             8th release
  2.04             7th release
  2.03             6th release
  2.02a            5th release
  2.02             4th release
  2.01             3rd release
  2.00             2nd release
  1.30             Initial release


Summary of Changes

  Where: <   >        Version number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<2.38>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds.
 - (Fix) On Japanese Vista 64-bit, Fn+F9 function key does not work.
          (This problem only occurs on version 2.37)

<2.37>
 - (New) Support new OS: Windows XP 64-bit.
 - (Fix) All user interface dialogs do not use the same language with
         the one Operating System used.

<2.36>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL500.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200 (added).
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700,X301 (added).
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet (added).

<2.34>
 - (New) Improve response time.

<2.33>
 - (New) Support for drive letter(s) for additional device(s).

<2.32>
 - (Fix) When the optical drive is removed from Ultrabay, a wrong
         drive letter is displayed for USB-FDD.

<2.31>
 - (New) Support for drive letter(s) for USB Mass Storage device(s).

<2.30>
 - (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista.
 - (New) Support for ThinkVantage Productivity Center version 2.00 or
         above.
   Note:
   ThinkVantage Productivity Center Version 2.00 or above is required
   if your system already has the Productivity Center package.

<2.23>
 - (Fix) An instruction for undocking is wrong for some UltraBase
         devices.

<2.22a>
 - (New) Support for Korian and Chinese native languages.

<2.22>
 - (Fix) Fn+F9 Settings do not work. (This problem occurs on version
         2.20 or later.)
 - (Fix) Fn+F9 screen may not open correctly on Windows XP Tablet PC
         Edition 2005. (This problem occurs on version 2.20 or later.)

<2.21>
 - (Fix) Header bitmap of Fn+F9 screen does not change by Productivity
         Center setting.

<2.20b>
 - (New) Support for Danish/Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian/Swedish languages.

<2.20a>
 - (New) Support for French/German/Italian/Spanish languages.

<2.20>
 - (New) New docking stations and port replicators for ThinkPad Z60t/
         Z60m are supported.
 - (New) Header bitmap is changed.
 - (New) Fn+F9 screen design is changed.
 - (New) A menu for Productivity Center is supported.

<2.11>
 - (New) X4 Dock is supported.
 - (Fix) Devices attached to a system are not displayed on Fn+F9
         screen when Mini Dock is attached.

<2.10>
 - (New) Supported world wide common package.
 - (New) Improved Fn+F9 screen response time.
 - (New) Improved the instruction screen for undocking response time.

<2.04>
 - (New) An instruction screen for undocking is supported.

<2.03>
 - (New) X4 UltraBase is supported.

<2.02a>
 - (Fix) Some devices attached to the system are stopped when Eject
         ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock item is selected in Fn+F9 screen.

<2.02>
 - (New) Run EasyEject Actions Again button is supported, which is
         useful when stopping a device failed.
 - (New) A menu for stopping individual devices is supported on Fn+F9
         screen.
 - (New) Stopping new devices is supported by the tray icon.
 - (Fix) EasyEject actions does not work when a status window is
         already opened.
 - (Fix) X3 UltraBase ejection may fail.

<2.01>
 - (New) Changed Fn+F9 screen design to be consistent among all Fn+Fx
         screens.
 - (New) Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock menu in Fn+F9 screen
         supports all types of FDD.
 - (Fix) Fn+F9 may not work correctly when command prompt is opened.

<2.00>
 - (New) Support for uninstallation of all modules.
 - (New) Removed unnecessary driver installation.
 - (New) Changed default installation folder name.
 - (New) Current tray icon's status is kept in overwrite installation.
 - (New) Support for Fn+F9 key.
 - (New) Support for an option to close EasyEject status window
         automatically.
 - (Fix) Undocking takes longer time on Windows XP.

<1.30>
 - (New) Package structure has been re-organized.


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TRADEMARKS

* Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of
  Lenovo.

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.
* Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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

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