----- RELEASE NOTE --------------------------------------------------- Release Date : 10/12/2006 Driver Name : Alps Touch Pad Driver Version : 5.5.1404 with Installer OS : Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Lang. : Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Platform: FIC/XTB70 (2sw) ----- USAGE ---------------------------------------------------------- == Silent Install == setup.exe -s [ENTER] ----- COMMENT -------------------------------------------------------- < Known Issues > [2K] v5.5.1.2 (12/15/2003) The "Typing" function does not work on the following applications when you are inputting DBC (Double Byte Character) by IME. - Office 2003 (Excel/PowerPoint/Access) [2K] IME Pad capture does not work with the IME of Office XP. [--] Functional Limitation The hotkey doesn't works on the welcome screen and the lock screen even if any user is logging. This functional limitation is based on the limitation of Windows OS, because the hook routine can't hook the keyboard event on the welcome screen and the lock screen. < Updated from Previous Release > v5.5.1404.8 (10/12/2006) RC Version [--] Changed the default setting of "TapTyping" from Enable to Disable. v5.5.1404.7 (10/02/2006) RC Version [--] The default setting of the reboot option of InstallShield Silent mode changed "Reboot" to "No reboot". [--] Fixed the following issue. LED is still turned off even if Touch Pad is disabled after the system resumed from suspended mode. It occurs only when the "On resume, display welcome screen" setting of Screen Saver function is unchecked (disabled). v5.5.1404.6 (09/28/2006) Alpha Version [--] Added LED control: Disable touch pad -> LED on -> out 14C4h 05h Enable touch pad -> LED off -> out 14C4h 04h v5.5.1404.5 (03/14/2006) RC Version v5.5.1404.5 (03/09/2006) Beta Version [--] Fixed the following issue. 1) Logon the user 2) Press the hotkey to disable Touch Pad ==> Touch Pad is disabled 3) Logoff the user 4) Press the hotkey to enable Touch Pad ==> Touch Pad is disabled <-- Problem 5) Press the hotkey again ==> Touhc Pad is enabled <-- Problem NOTE: This issue occurs on the following operations. - Logoff/Logon - Restart This issue doesn't occur on the following operations. - FUS (Fast User Switching) - Standby/Resume - Hibernate/Resume v5.5.1404.4 (03/04/2006) Alpha-4 Version [--] The scancode 65h is added to the exception key of "Tap off when typing" function. v5.5.1404.3 (03/01/2006) Alpha-3 Version [--] The key hooking method was changed. Before: "Alt + F11" After : Scancode 65h [--] Fixed the following issue. 1) Confirm Touch Pad can be used. ==> TP is enabled. (TP: Touch Pad) 2) Open Mouse Properties sheet. 3) Click "Others"-tab. 4) Press "Alt+F11" key. ==> TP is disabled. 5) Click OK button to close Mouse Properties sheet. ==> TP will be enabled. 6) Press hotkey to disable TP. ==> TP is still enabled. <-- Problem 7) Press hotkey to disable TP. ==> TP will be disabled. [--] Updated the following file(s). - APOINTGR.POP v5.5.1404.2 (02/24/2006) Alpha-2 Version [--] The following function was added. The enable/disable state of Touch Pad toggles by the hotkey "Alt+F11". v5.5.1404.1 (02/15/2006) Alpha Version [--] The following function was added. Use Touch Pad and PS/2 mouse. v5.5.1403.1 (01/27/2006) RC Version v5.5.1403.1 (01/13/2006) Beta Version v5.5.1403.1 (12/28/2005) Alpha Version [--] The following function was disabled. Implemented the synchronization mechanism to access port 60h/64h. (This feature avoid ENE KBC issue.) [v5.5.3.1] Added 2sw touch pad emulated by 4sw touch pad.[v5.5.1401.1] v5.5.1402.3 (09/01/2005) RC Version v5.5.1402.3 (09/01/2005) Alpha Version [--] Changed the default setting of the following functions. "Use Back/Forward Buttons": Enalbe->Disable "Use Scroll Function": Enalbe->Disable v5.5.1402.2 (07/11/2005) RC version v5.5.1402.2 (06/27/2005) Beta version [--] Changed the Default setting of the Typing function. (Typing:Disable->Enable, TypingDelay:2->0) [--] Fixed the issue that the "PowerPoint2003" and "indows Picture Fax Viewer" does not scroll normally. v5.5.1402.1 (06/17/2005) Alpha Version [--] The cursor operation is added to the control item in the typing function. v5.5.1401.2 (01/31/2005) RC Version v5.5.1401.2 (01/07/2005) Alpha Version [--] Disabled the Touch Sensitivity portion of the driver initialization. --> This is a temporary step to prevent the "Left Mouse Button Click Acts Like Right Mouse Button Click" issue. v5.5.1401.1 (07/20/2004) RC Version v5.5.1401.1 (07/15/2004) Alpha Version [--] Added 2sw touch pad emulated by 4sw touch pad. - Target ALPS Device ID is "73 02 14" v5.5.3.1 (07/13/2004) Alpha Version [--] Implemented the synchronization mechanism to access port 60h/64h. (This feature avoid ENE KBC issue.) - The object name of the synchronization mechanism is "\Device\8042PRTCTRL". - The simultaneous mode is disabled. It is a side effect of this feature. You can't use the internal Touch Pad and the external mouse simultaneously if the internal Touch Pad was PS/2 primary device. v5.5.1.2 (12/15/2003) RC Version [--] Fixed the issue that the Easy Launcher appear on the primary display area even if you launch it on the secondary display area when the multi-display is enabled. [--] Changed the language distinction method. Before: [Regional Options] tab of [Regional and Language Options] After : [Advanced] tab of [Regional and Language Options] [--] Changed the caption of the setting window as follows. Before: "Control Panel" After : "Mouse Properties" [--] Fixed the issue that the [Use Wheel Function] function of [Buttons] tab will be (grayed) disabled if you uncheck the [Use Wheel Function], and close it, and then open it again when an external wheel mouse is connecting. [--] Changed the behavior specification as follows. Before: The [OK] button on the sub-window just close the sub-window. It does not work to apply the changed settings. After : The [OK] button on the sub-window apply the changed settings and close the sub-window. [--] Fixed the issue that you can't input Japanese characters correctly on IME pad when you launch IME pad while you are inputting Japanese characters. (IME Capture is enabled.) [--] Fixed the issue that the [Typing] function doesn't work occasionally when the system resumed from the suspended mode by timer routine. [--] (DualPoint) Fixed the issue that the [Use Scroll] of [Stcik] tab will be disabled when you enabled both the Stick and the Pad after that you disabled the Stcik/Pad. [--] (DualPoint) Changed the behavior specification as follows. Before: The state of [Use IME Capture] check-box and [Settings for Eacy Capture...] button doesn't change even if you disabled the Pad. After : The state of [USE IME Capture] check-box and [Settings for Eacy Capture...] button will be disabled (grayed) when you disabled the Pad. [--] (DualPoint) Changed the behavior specification as follows. Before: The [Settings for Eacy Capture...] button is enabled even if you disabled the Pad when the [Easy Capture] is assigned to the [Left/Right Corner Assign] function. After : The [Settings for Eacy Capture...] button will be disabled (grayed) if you disabled the Pad. v5.5.1.1 (10/31/2003) RC Version v5.5.1.1 (10/28/2003) Alpha Version [--] The "Version" string of the about dialog-box were translated into each languages. [--] Fixed the issue that the tapping doesn't work for a while when you typed Ctrl/Alt/Shift key if the [Typing] function is enabled. [2K] Fixed the issue that the Pinball (game) work slowly rather than normal when the [Typing] function is enabled. [--] Fixed the issue that the IME Capture function doesn't work when you run the Easy Capture before you run the IME Capture after you logged on the Windows. (Japanese environment only) [--] Fixed the issue that the IME Capture doesn't work on the secondary monitor if the multi-display is enabled. (Japanese environment only) [--] Fixed the issue that the Easy Capture doesn't work on the unsupported language environment. [--] Fixed the issue that the Blue Screen (0x0000000A) or System Freeze issues sometimes occur when the Windows is in the starting-process. [--] Fixed the issue that the WDM DRIVER ERROR sometimes occur when the Driver Verifier is enabled and the PnP Driver Test Tool is enabled. [--] Fixed the issue that the "i8042prt timeout" error is recorded in Event Log. (Note that the device works correctly even if the error is recorded.) The error isn't recorded in Event Log on WinXP environment. But, the error will be recorded in Event Log if you change the value of the registry of WinXP. [--] DualPoint - Added the "Typing (with Pointing stick tap enable)" item to the list of Sound Feedback function. [--] DualPoint - Fixed the issue that the settings you changed isn't applied at once, it will be applied at the next logon. [--] DualPoint - Fixed the issue that the tapping of the stick work as the shortcut menu even if the function is assigned to the click if [Swap left and right button functions of USB mouse] is enabled. [XP] Fixed the issue that "Roll Back Driver" feature don't function properly if the driver was installed with setup program. [--] Changed so that "Copying Files..." dialog will not be displayed during installation using the setup program. v5.4.3.7 (05/09/2003) RC Version [--] Revised the wrong letter of the [Settings for Easy Launcher] dialog-box in the Spanish environment. [--] The [Application Paste Key] options is removed from the [Settings for Easy Launcher] dialog-box. v5.4.3.6 (04/14/2003) Alpha Version [XP] Supported the Luna interface (GUI) that is the new Windows XP style. [--] Fixed the issue that it is busy for about 5 seconds when you changed some settings (Tapping, DragLock,...) of the Mouse Properties Sheet, and the "i8042prt timeout" error is recorded on the system log of the Event Viewer. [--] Fixed the issue that the invalid events of the button will be generated when you moved your finger that is touching the surface of the Touch Pad while the Up/Down button of the Touch Pad is pressed. [--] Fixed the issue that the invalid events of the button will be generated when you logged on the Windows while operating the Touch Pad. [--] Fixed the issue that the settings of [Scroll Area] will be set to the default value. This issue will be occurred when you log on Windows for the first time after you installed the driver. [--] Changed the behavior specification when the Windows shutdown/ logoff process is canceled. Before: This drivers's processes(*) will be terminated After: This driver's processes will not be terminated (*): "Apoint.exe" and "Apntex.exe" [--] Fixed the issue that the wall paper will be scrolled by the scroll action when the active desktop is enabled and the size of the wall paper is larger than the screen resolution. [--] DualPoint - Fixed the issue that the sound of the [Typing (with Touch Pad tap enable)] sounds two times when the sound feedback function is enabled. [--] Fixed the issue that the [Apply] button will be effected when the shortcut key (ALT+A) was released. (Usually, it will be effected when the key was pressed.) [--] Fixed the issue that the typing function doesn't work when the IME2002 is active. [--] Fixed the issue that the settings will be set to the default values when you logged on Windows after you changed some settings at the first logon when you installed the driver. [--] Fixed the issue that the Easy Launcher sometimes doesn't be active. [--] Fixed the issue that sometimes the mouse cursor jump out of the Easy Launcher windows when it ran. v5.4.3.5 (10/03/2002) Alpha Version [--] Fixed the issue that contents of the popup menu of the Alps Touch Pad driver does not appear in Portuguese environment. v5.4.3.4 (09/13/2002) [--] Supports the 6sw GlidePoint. v5.4.3.3 (08/28/2002) [--] Fixed the issue that some settings does not apply when OK/Apply button is clicked. These settings will be apply after relogging. These settings are below: - Tapping tab - Tap Typing - Others tab - Sound Feedback - Tray Icon - IME Captur - Settings for Easy Launcher... [--] Fixed small issues. (Shortcut key overlapped, etc) v5.4.3.2 (07/26/2002) [--] Fixed the issue that the popup menu of the system often appears when the tray icon of this driver is clicked on the right mouse button. [--] Fixed small issues. (Shortcut key overlapped, etc) v5.4.3.1 (07/19/2002) [--] Added the "Swap left and right button functions of USB mouse" feature. v5.4.2.4 (07/16/2002) Fixed following issue. [--] Some shortcut keys overlap. [--] When the default button is clicked, the Forward/Backward function is turned off. v5.4.2.3 (07/01/2002) [--] The GlidePoint with encoder switch runs in the raw data mode. (All multikey GlidePoint runs in the raw data mode.) [--] Fixed the Zig Zag issue of GlidePoint. v5.4.2.2 (05/14/2002) Fixed following issue. [--] Focus issue of Tapping tab. [--] Cannot set orientation on each user. [2K] Cannot display Motion tab, When Glide Point is Dual Point. [--] When Motion tab displayed, orientation tab does not display. [--] Stick tap typing's default is off. [--] Click and Double-click functions were disabled, when you suspend and resume on logon. [--] When you select [Tap Release] function by arrow key on the Tapping tab, [Auto Release Deley] function is not disable. [--] Updates the Motion, Snap-To value on registry in case of the first time startup after installation. [--] Changes the bitmap image at the central button of 5 switch GP. v5.4.2.1 (04/23/2002) [--] Each user can store all settings of driver. [--] The change at the cursor movement speed is reflected at the cursor movement speed of the USB mouse. [--] Korean is supported. v5.3.1.8 (12/27/2001) Fixed following issues. [XP] After PC is rebooted, some functions of the Pointer Options tab is turned off. [--] PnP ID order of INF file. (*PNP0F03,... ==> *PNP0F13,...) v5.3.1.7 (08/14/2001) Fixed following issues. [--] Small issue of the Mouse Properties sheet. - Even if "ALT + V" key is pressed in the Others tab, warning does not sound. (Only German) - Even if "ALT + U" key is pressed in the Others tab, warning does not sound. (Excluding Japanese) - The "Settings for EasyLauncher" window opens when "ALT + I" key is pressed in the Others tab. (Excluding Japanese) - When the item is selected in the "Settings for EasyLauncher" window, the under line display of the shortcut is hidden. (Excluding English and Japanese) v5.3.1.6 (08/10/2001) Fixed following issues. [XP] Some part of settings and the action for the setting are different when FUS is used. [XP] When the USB mouse is connected, the Wheel tab is shown. [XP] The Pointer Options tab is not shown. [XP] IME Pad capture does not work with the IME of Office XP. < Not Implemented > < Legend > [XP] Windows XP [2K] Windows 2000 [--] Windows 2000/XP ----- FILE INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Sorted by name =============================================================== DATE TIME SIZE NAME =============================================================== 2006/10/12 21:08 16,764 Apfiltr.inf 2006/09/25 21:44 113,152 Apfiltr.sys 2006/09/19 23:55 45,056 ApInst.dll 2006/09/08 15:06 40,960 ApntEx.exe 2006/09/26 16:01 802,816 Apoint.dll 2006/10/02 09:49 151,552 Apoint.exe 2005/10/06 16:49 41,777 APOINTCS.POP 2005/10/06 16:52 40,278 APOINTCT.POP 2005/12/13 19:55 56,681 APOINTFR.POP 2006/02/28 15:00 56,413 APOINTGR.POP 2005/10/06 17:07 55,171 APOINTIT.POP 2006/05/17 18:41 49,053 APOINTJP.POP 2006/02/14 13:43 48,316 APOINTKR.POP 2006/02/14 13:11 52,610 APOINTSP.POP 2005/10/06 18:48 51,183 APOINTUS.POP 2006/08/29 11:25 791,708 data1.cab 2006/08/29 11:25 25,906 data1.hdr 2006/08/29 11:25 512 data2.cab 2006/04/27 10:24 102,400 ELProp.dll 2006/08/07 17:47 69,632 EzAuto.dll 2006/09/24 17:30 167,936 Ezcapt.exe 2006/09/26 17:48 208,896 EzLaunch.dll 2003/01/23 22:29 15,122 gesture.bmp 2002/07/25 14:07 346,602 ikernel.ex_ 2006/08/29 11:25 422 layout.bin 1997/08/27 10:23 2,694 LOGO.BMP 2001/09/03 08:49 2,889 Readme_E.txt 2001/09/03 08:49 3,803 Readme_J.txt 2000/05/16 15:36 139,264 Setup.exe 2002/04/02 09:54 245 Setup.ini 2006/08/29 11:25 130,930 setup.inx 2006/01/10 10:24 535 setup.iss 2006/09/15 12:35 167,936 Uninstap.exe 2006/09/25 21:17 99,630 Vxdif.dll ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.