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Software Name Presentation Director
Support models ThinkPad R400
ThinkPad R500
ThinkPad T400
ThinkPad T500
ThinkPad W500
ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet
ThinkPad X300, X301
ThinkPad SL300
ThinkPad SL400
ThinkPad SL500
ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p
ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet
ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
ThinkPad Reserve Edition
Lenovo 3000 C200
Lenovo 3000 N100, N200
Lenovo 3000 V100, V200
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Microsoft Windows 2000
Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models
support which Operating Systems.
Version 4.03
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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES
Presentation Director is a display configuration utility for your ThinkPad
computer that enables you to create, manage, and use presentation and display
schemes. You can access these schemes through an on-screen display menu that
is shown when you press the Fn + F7 key combination on your keyboard (Fn+F7
on-screen function).
If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this
package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted
below.
For additional required packages, refer to "NOTES" section.
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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 4.03
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
- Added a support where displayed language (interface language) matched base OS
language regardless of system locale setting.
- Added a support where "When Notebook is docked" option was available on
Windows Vista when Windows Vista TMM (Transient Mobility Manager) was disabled.
[Problem fixes]
- Fixed an issue where desktop icons might move to secondary display when
applying extended desktop schemes on systems.
- Fixed an issue where Presentation Director was not listed in ThinkVantange
Productivity Center.
- Fixed an issue where display settings did not revert to LCD-only after closing
the test screen on Windows Vista 64-bit with two external monitors attached to
the system.
- Fixed an issue that degraded Enhanced USB Port Replicator performance.
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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
[Windows Vista]
1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2. Click "Uninstall a program" link of Programs icon. You will see "Unistall
or change a program window".
3. Select Presentation Director.
4. Click "Organize" menu, click "Layout", then select "Details Pane" ("Details
Pane" might be already selected). You will see the version information on
the pane below.
5. Close "Uninstall or change a program window".
[Windows XP/2000]
1. For Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel.
For Windows 2000, click Start, select Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Presentation Director, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove).
4. Click 'Click here for support information' link. You will see the version
information on the screen.
5. Close Add/Remove Programs.
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NOTES
- Before installing Presentation Director, it is required to install "Lenovo
System Interface Driver" and an appropriate display driver for the target
system. Refer to the README file of each software package for installing these
software packages.
- Lenovo System Interface Driver
It is required to install "Lenovo System Interface Driver" to use Windows
Vista.
- Display Driver
It is required to install an appropriate display driver for the target
system which is provided by Lenovo. Presentation Director doesn't work with
any inbox display driver in OS.
- To enable Fn+F7 on-screen key function, it is also required to install the
following packages:
- Power Management Driver for Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98 SE
- Hotkey Features for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 version 2.00 or later
- Presentation Director doesn't support remote desktop environment and remote
assistance environment.
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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 Vista, XP, 2000 and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive.
The default location is C:\DRIVERS\W2K\PDIRECT.
3. For Windows Vista, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories then
click Run...
For Windows XP and 2000, click Start, then click Run...
4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package in
step 2, and click OK.
EXAMPLE: C:\DRIVERS\W2K\PDIRECT\SETUP.EXE
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Unattended Install
This is for system administrators' use only.
- Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files.
- At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -S -SMS options.
Example: C:\DRIVERS\W2K\PDIRECT\SETUP -S -SMS
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UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
[Windows Vista]
1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
3. Click "Uninstall a program" link of Programs icon. You will see "Uninstall
or change a program window."
4. Click Presentation Director, then click Uninstall/Change.
5. Click Continue from the User Account Control.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen and then reboot the computer.
[Windows XP/2000]
1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
2. Windows XP: Click Start, then click Control Panel.
Windows 2000: Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4. Click Presentation Director, then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove).
5. Select Remove or OK, then click Next or OK.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen and then reboot the computer.
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VERSION INFORMATION
The following versions have been released to date.
Version Rev. Issue Date
------- ---- ---------------
4.03 01 2009/01/20
4.01 15th release
4.00a 14th release
4.00 13th release
3.06 12th release
3.05 11th release
3.04c 10th release
3.04 9th release
3.03a 8th release
3.03 7th release
3.02b 6th release
3.01b 5th release
3.01a 4th release
3.01 3rd release
3.00b 2nd release
3.00 Initial release
To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is
installed section.
Summary of Changes
Where: < > Version number
[Important] Important update
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<4.03>
- (New) Added a support where displayed language (interface language) matched
base OS language regardless of system locale setting.
- (New) Added a support where "When Notebook is docked" option was available on
Windows Vista when Windows Vista TMM (Transient Mobility Manager) was
disabled.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where desktop icons might move to secondary display when
applying extended desktop schemes on systems.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where Presentation Director was not listed in
ThinkVantange Productivity Center.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where display settings did not revert to LCD-only after
closing the test screen on Windows Vista 64-bit with two external
monitors attached to the system.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that degraded Enhanced USB Port Replicator performance.
<4.01>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad R400, R500, T400, T500, W500, X200, X301.
- (New) Support for Switchable Graphics.
- (New) Support for DisplayPort.
- (Fix) Installation fails on Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and
Simplified Chinese systems when the user's account name contains
Japanese, Korean, or Chinese characters.
- (Fix) Option to 'Toggle between Captured display settings and the following
display scheme' does not work when Captured display settings scheme is
unchecked.
- (Fix) Clean Desktop scheme shows errors when launching PDF and PPT files.
- (Fix) Analog + digital Dual Display scheme cannot be applied from analog +
digital Extended scheme.
- (Fix) Extended desktop is not restored after re-docking system. (Vista)
- (Fix) Presenter View scheme shows presentation on LCD instead of external
monitor on systems with Switchable Graphics. (Vista)
- (Fix) HDTV resolutions not listed in resolution list.
- (Fix) Error message corrections.
<4.00a>
- (Fix) Presentation Director does not launch on Brazilian language systems.
<4.00>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL500.
- (New) Support for HDMI.
- (New) Support for Lenovo USB Enhanced Port Replicator with Video. (select
systems only)
- (New) Improved wording for display scheme titles and updated icons for Fn+F7
menu.
<3.06>
- (Fix) System hang may occur when applying schemes or when launching
Presentation Director via Fn + F7 function keys.
- (Fix) Application error when Presentation Director is run on Windows 2000
systems.
- (Fix) Extended desktop schemes may have monitor positions reversed on some
system configurations.
<3.05>
- (Fix) Applying a docked scheme may fail when the computer docks with the
docking station in the standby mode.
<3.04c>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X300.
<3.04>
- (New) Improve display device switching performance.
- (New) Simplified preset schemes as 4 schemes.
Note: All of schemes can be selected in Fn+F7 menu on the main windows.
- (New) Set 0 orientation on an external display for Dual Display configuration
when ThinkPad LCD is 180 orientation on X61 Tablet.
Note: Intel video driver version 7.14.10.1329 or later is required.
- (New) List WQXGA(2560x1600) resolution candidate.
- (Fix) Change ThinkPad LCD resolution in Presenter Mode scheme from XGA(1024x
768) to LCD maximum resolution.
- (Fix) Presenter mode doesn't work when Microsoft PowerPoint presentation is
started first.
- (Fix) The title of help index in Simplified Chinese is corrupted.
<3.03a>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad R61e.
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T61p.
- (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition.
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet.
- (Fix) Presentation Director version 3.03 fails to install on Windows XP in
French.
<3.03>
- (New) Common package for Windows Vista/XP/2000.
- (New) Support ThinkPad R61.
- (New) Support ThinkPad T61.
- (New) Support Lenovo 3000 N200.
- (New) Support Lenovo 3000 V200.
- (Fix) Missing some resolutions in extended desktop configuration.
- (Fix) Move icons to XGA even if the screen resolution is not changed.
<3.02b>
- (New) Support a toggle option to select a scheme in Fn+F7 2nd settings.
- (Fix) Fail to redraw the scheme list intermittently after applying a scheme.
- (Fix) System busy error while browsing files in Clean Desktop scheme on
Windows Vista.
- (Fix) Show an error during uninstallation with non-administrator user.
<3.01b>
- (Fix) Show a blank menu in ThinkVantage Productivity Center when the OS
language is non-native support language such as Russian.
- (Fix) Fail to capture the current settings ('Capture' button) when the
notebook LCD resolution is smaller than the attached external monitor.
<3.01a>
- (Fix) Change to show "Presenter Mode" in Fn+F7 On-Screen menu as default.
<3.01>
- (New) Add new "Presenter Mode" scheme and new option "Enable presenter view
for slide show" to enable Microsoft PowerPoint presenter mode
"Presenter Mode" scheme configures displays as an extended desktop
setting with "Enable presenter view for slide show" option.
Note: One of PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2003, XP or 2007 should be
installed.
Note: As a default, "Presenter Mode" scheme in FnF7 On-Screen menu is
disabled. You can enable it in Presentation Director main screen.
- (Fix) Incorrect mouse movement when DPI setting is changed.
<3.00b>
- (New) Support for French/German/Italian/Spanish languages.
- (New) Support for Danish/Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian/Swedish languages.
- (New) Support for Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean languages.
<3.00>
- (New) Initial release.
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TRADEMARKS
* Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo.
* Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
* Microsoft, PowerPoint 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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Lenovo is a POS. docking does not move to correct display. cannot change the "disable if external monitor not connected". cannot make LCD and external monitor different settings for presentation modes. SUCKS!
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