Realtek High Definition Audio Driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad Edge 14, Edge E40, Edge 15, Edge E50, L412, L512

	Summary of changes
	Installation Instructions
	Determining which version is installed
	Limitation

Where:

• < > Version number (Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP)
• [Important] Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version <6.0.1.6146 / 6.0.1.6146 / 5.10.0.6146>

• (New) Added to skip the Realtek HDMI audio driver installation on the computer with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that had no beep sound during Windows logon or shutdown on Windows 7.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that had no beep sound by connecting/disconnecting the AC adapter on Windows 7 when:
  • Windows was shuting down.
  • the computer entered idle state
  • the Device Manager was opened.

Version <6.0.1.6093 / 6.0.1.6093 / 5.10.0.6093>

• (Fix) Fixed in the condition for D3 power mode and headphones plug-in/out.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Mic mute state would change after restarting the computer on Windows XP.

Version <6.0.1.6074 / 6.0.1.6074 / 5.10.0.6074>

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge 14", 15", E40, E50 on Windows XP.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that would change the mic mute state when restarting the computer.

Version <6.0.1.6053 / 6.0.1.6053 / 5.10.0.6053>

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad L412,L512.
• (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows Vista and XP Professional SP3.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where audio settings in ThinkVantage Communications Utility did not change.

Version < 6.0.1.6000 / - / - >

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Edge 14", 15", E40, E50.

• 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.
• When installing, it may reply trying to install an older version of this software, but proceed with installation anyway. Due to this, unattended installation may not proceed without an user interaction.

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

[Downloading file]

1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.

[Extracting file]

5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen.
9. In the "Select Destination Location" window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
10. In the "Ready to Install" window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.

[Installing files]

11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
2. In step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the /s option.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup /s

[Windows 7/Vista]

1. Click Start.
2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
3. At the left pane, click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers category.
5. Double-click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Check Driver Version.

[Windows XP]

1. Click Start.
2. Right-click My Computer, then click Properties.
3. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers category.
5. Double-click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Check Driver Version.

• This version (80A111WW) of software may not be listed with ThinkVantage System Update. In this case, uninstall this software before running the ThinkVantage System Update.