Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software (Gigabit Ethernet Driver) Support models ThinkPad X300 ThinkPad R61 Machine types: 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7736, 7737, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, 7753, 7754, 7755, 8914, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929 ThinkPad R61i Machine types: 7732, 7742, 8918 ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet ThinkPad Reserve Edition Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 9.12.42.0 (Build 201490) Support devices Intel 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following devices for Gigabit Ethernet support. - Intel 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection - Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection - Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. This package also installs Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager which is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. After the Intel PROSet software is installed, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 9.12.42.0 (Build 201490) [Important updates] - Ended support for Windows 2000. (Note) For Windows 2000, please use the old version 9.12.41.1001 (Build 185309). [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue that might generate a blue screen error. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Click Start. 2. Right-click My Computer, and click Properties. 3. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 4. Double-click the Network adapters category. 5. Double-click either of the following devices; Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 6. Click the Driver tab. 7. Check Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------- Ethernet Driver --------------- Manual Install 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 administrative privileges. 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 the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. For unattended installation, Ethernet driver for DOS (e1000.dos) is prepared. Obtain the additional package, "Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software for DOS" to use the Ethernet drivers for DOS. The information about unattended installation instructions are included in the following folders in this package; [Path where the files were extracted]\APPS\SETUP\PUSH\WS03XP32 --------------------------------------- Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager --------------------------------------- Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. When you install the Intel PROSet software, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager. Notes: - You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet. - Before upgrading Intel PROSet, you have to uninstall the current PROSet that is installed on your ThinkPad. If you still face an error message like "You must uninstall the old version", uninstall the Intel PROSet for Wireless LAN driver. - If you have used prior versions of Intel PROSet, you should be aware of the following changes with Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager: - There is no system tray icon. - The configuration utility is not accessible from the Control Panel or the Start menu. - All Intel PROSet features are now accessed from Device Manager. To access features, simply open the Device Manager and double-click the Intel adapter you would like to configure. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Refer to the Manual Install section of Ethernet Driver, and download and extract the file. 3. In the step 11 of the Installing files section of Ethernet Driver, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 4. Move to the following folder; [Path where the files were extracted]\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32 5. Double-click DxSetup.exe file. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Build No. Version Operating System Rev. Issue Date --------- ------------ ---------------- ---- ----------- 201490 9.12.42.0 Windows XP 01 2009/11/09 ......... ............ ................ .... ........... 185309 9.12.41.1001 Windows XP 02 2009/05/20 9.12.41.1001 Windows 2000 ......... ............ ................ .... ........... 185309 9.12.41.1001 Windows XP 01 2009/05/18 9.12.41.1001 Windows 2000 ......... ............ ................ .... ........... 152228 9.7.251.0 Windows XP 01 2009/02/18 9.7.251.0 Windows 2000 ......... ............ ................ .... ........... 152228 9.7.251.0 Windows XP 2007/12/18 9.7.251.0 Windows 2000 ......... ............ ................ .... ........... 149536 9.7.240.0 3rd release 142746 9.7.240.0 2nd release 138540 9.7.37.0 1st release Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Build number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <201490> - [Important] Ended support for Windows 2000. (Note) For Windows 2000, pleae use the old version 9.12.41.1001 (Build 185309). - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might generate a blue screen error. <185309> - (Fix) Added support for ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet in build 152228. <185309> - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might generate system hang with blue screen. <152228> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet. - (Fix) Corrected the name of additional package guided in the Unattended Install section. <152228> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X300. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Ethernet driver could not be removed from Add or Remove Programs on Windows XP. <149536> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T60,T61p (added). - (Fix) A driver hang issue on ThinkPad T60,T60p on Windows XP. <142746> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T61p. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61,X61s,X61 Tablet,Reserve Edition (added). - (Fix) An error message pops up when try to uninstall the driver in the User mode. <138540> - (New) (Initial release) Support for ThinkPad R61,T61. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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