IBM ThinkPad June 24, 1999 TrackPoint Driver II for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Version 1.02 ======================================================================== What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the software support for the PS/2 TrackPoint under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT version 4.0. The following models are supported: - ThinkPad 240 - ThinkPad 380Z - ThinkPad 560Z To determine if you have to update the software or not, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the software, please refer to the "Installation Guide" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 Initial release Version 1.01 Support for new models, new features, problem fixes Version 1.02 A problem fix 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) Support for ThinkPad 380Z and 560Z. <1.01> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 240. - (New) "Auto-Disable setting" enables/disables TrackPoint dynamically upon suspend/resume and docking/undocking, depending on the existence of the external mouse. (ThinkPad 380Z and 560Z only) - (Fix) System hang at bootup, if TrackPoint is disabled. - (Fix) Mouse pointer jumps around the desktop intermittently. - (Fix) Cannot use TrackPoint when change the TrackPoint status. - (Fix) Press-to-Select is disabled after Suspend/Resume in WinNT environment. - (Fix) Pointer speed of an external mouse is too slow on Windows 95. - (Fix) Twotrack error pop up at bootup on Windows NT4.0. In order to apply this fix to your system, please follow the < Overwrite Install > instruction in the Install Guide for Windows NT 4.0 described below. - (Fix) F11 key data is generated upon suspend/resume. - (Fix) Windows NT startup wave sound is distorted. - (Fix) Cannot use TrackPoint functions except administrator on Windows NT. - (Fix) Beeping for 10 seconds upon key input in MS-DOS prompt on Windows 95. - (Fix) Change the name of the Setup Information file for TrackPoint driver. - (Fix) Twotrack error pop up at bootup on Windows NT4.0 with Netfinity. In order to apply this fix to your system, please follow the < Overwrite Install > instruction in the Install Guide for Windows NT 4.0 described below. - (Fix) On Windows 95/98, keyboard hangs if TrackPoint II keyboard is attached to the system with inboard TrackPoint disabled. - (Fix) On Windows NT, keyboard hangs if TrackPoint II keyboard is attached to the system with inboard TrackPoint disabled. - (Fix) F11 key data is generated upon suspend/resume on Windows 98 - (Fix) Blue screen error occurs at Windows 95/98 startup, if mouse driver is changed. - (Fix) On Windows NT, keyboard and mouse freeze if Netwizard is installed. <1.02> - (Fix) On Windows NT, mouse freeze intermittently at startup. Installation Guide ------------------ (Note) To determine if you have to update the software or not, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. (Windows 98) - Overwrite Install - 1. Start Windows 98. 2. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'. 3. Double-click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. 4. Click on the "Install/Uninstall" tab at the top of the "Add/Remove Programs Properties" window. 5. Click on "IBM TrackPoint Support" in the list. 6. Click on the "Add/Remove..." button. 7. Restart Windows 98. 8. Follow the steps in < Clean Install > section described below. - Clean Install - 1. Start Windows 98 2. Extract the driver onto the hard drive. 3. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'. 4. Double-click on the "System" icon. 5. Click on the "Device Manager" tab at the top of the "System Properties" window. 6. Double-click on the "Mouse". 7. Double-click on either "PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port" or "PS/2 TrackPoint" whichever choice appears in the list. 8. Click on the "Driver" tab. 9. Click on the "Update Driver..." button. The "Update Device Driver Wizard" runs. 10. Click on "Next". 11. Click on "Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want". 12. Click on "Next". 13. Click on "Have Disk". 14. Specify the directory where the driver files are extracted. Default path is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\TPOINT\. Then click on 'OK' button. Then driver list appears. 15. Click on "PS/2 TrackPoint" in the list. 16. Click on "Next". 17. Click on "Next". 18. Click on "Finish" in the "Update Device Driver Wizard" window. 19. Restart your computer to make the new settings effective. (Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0) - Overwrite Install - 1. Start Windows 95 (or NT 4.0). 2. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'. 3. Double-click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. 4. Click on the "Install/Uninstall" tab at the top of the "Add/Remove Programs Properties" window. 5. Click on "IBM TrackPoint Support" in the list. 6. Click on the "Add/Remove..." button. 7. Restart Windows 95 (or NT 4.0). 8. Follow the steps in < Clean Install > section described below. - Clean Install - 1. Start Windows 95 or NT. If running Windows NT, logon with administrative privilege. 2. Extract the drivers onto the hard drive. 3. Click on 'Start' -> 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'. 4. Double-click on the "Mouse" icon. 5. Click on the "General" tab. 6. Click on "Change". 7. Click on "Have Disk". 8. Specify the directory where the driver files are extracted. Default path is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\TPOINT\. Then click on 'OK' button. Then driver list appears. 9. Select "PS/2 TrackPoint" in the list. 10. Click on "OK". 11. Click on "Close" in the "Mouse Properties" window. 12. If running Windows NT, go to 'Devices' in 'Control Panel'. If the 'i8042 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port' has been disabled, change it back to 'System'. Failure to do this will cause the TrackPoint and keyboard not to function after rebooting. 13. Restart your computer to make the new settings active. Trademarks ---------- * IBM, ThinkPad and TrackPoint are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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