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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
9.7MB to download package, 3.71MB to install application
Version
1.0
Issue Date
12/5/2008
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 9.7MB of space must be available on your hard drive to
download this package. Message Center Plus requires approximately
3.71MB 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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EXTRACTING THE PACKAGE
1. Click Start, then click Start Search.
2. Type apos0101ww.exe in the search field, then click Search Everywhere.
This will locate the file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the apos0101ww.exe icon. You may see a dialog stating
"A program needs your permission to continue". If you see this dialog,
click Continue.
4. Click Next. Read the license agreement.
5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement.
6. Click Next.
7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to
C:\SWTOOLS\APPS\MESSAGECENTERP\apos0101ww
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.
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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 <path>\MCPSetup.exe (where <path> 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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1.00 Initial release for Windows Vista(R)/XP(R)
To check the version of software, refer to the DETERMINING WHICH
VERSION IS INSTALLED section.
Trademarks
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Lenovo(R), ThinkPad(R), ThinkCentre(R) and ThinkVantage(R) are
registered trademarks of Lenovo
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
LENOVO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, LENOVO
GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
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