----- RELEASE NOTE ---------------------------------------------------
Release Date : 09/01/2005
Driver Name : Alps Touch Pad Driver
Version : 5.5.1402 with Installer
OS : Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
Lang. : Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish,
Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean
Platform: FIC/KR2W (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.
< Updated from Previous Release >
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
===============================================================
2005/09/01 15:15 16,488 Apfiltr.inf
2005/04/22 16:54 112,751 Apfiltr.sys
2005/02/09 16:01 65,536 ApInst.dll
2004/10/05 21:08 45,056 ApntEx.exe
2005/06/10 15:29 765,952 Apoint.dll
2005/04/16 00:08 172,032 Apoint.exe
2005/06/08 17:07 39,452 APOINTCS.POP
2005/06/08 17:50 39,352 APOINTCT.POP
2005/06/08 17:14 55,399 APOINTFR.POP
2005/06/08 17:26 55,213 APOINTGR.POP
2005/06/08 17:34 54,688 APOINTIT.POP
2005/06/08 17:09 47,861 APOINTJP.POP
2005/06/09 22:06 47,532 APOINTKR.POP
2005/06/08 17:37 51,350 APOINTSP.POP
2005/06/08 18:00 50,007 APOINTUS.POP
2005/06/16 17:39 791,494 data1.cab
2005/06/16 17:39 25,906 data1.hdr
2005/06/16 17:39 512 data2.cab
2003/06/02 22:11 102,400 ELProp.dll
2004/06/02 11:30 49,152 ezauto.dll
2005/05/30 19:40 159,744 Ezcapt.exe
2005/04/19 10:11 204,800 EzLaunch.dll
2003/01/23 22:29 15,122 gesture.bmp
2002/07/25 14:07 346,602 ikernel.ex_
2005/06/16 17:39 422 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
2005/06/16 17:39 130,091 setup.inx
2001/07/12 21:01 535 setup.iss
2005/04/19 14:32 200,704 Uninstap.exe
2005/03/04 20:31 95,511 Vxdif.dll
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