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Software Name      Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet

Support models     ThinkPad R500

                   ThinkPad R61
                     Machine types:
                     8930, 8932, 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, 8937,
                     8942, 8943, 8944, 8945, 8947, 8948, 8949
                   ThinkPad R61e
                   ThinkPad R61i
                     Machine types:
                     7650, 8932, 8943

Operating System   DOS

Version            10.4.6  (Release 10.7b.1)

Issue date         December 20, 2007

Support device     Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package provides the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the
  following device. The software can be used only for unattended
  installation.

  - Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet

  Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models
  support which devices.

  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.


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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 10.4.6  (Release 10.7b.1)


[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
- Support for ThinkPad R500.

[Problem fixes]
  Nothing.


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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED


  Driver   File Name   Version  (Release)   Operating System
  ------   ---------   ------------------   ----------------
  NDIS2    B57.dos     10.4.6  (10.7b.1)    DOS
  ODI      b57.com     10.4.7  (10.7b.1)    DOS


  To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your
  system, watch the sign on message such as the following when the
  device driver is loading.

  DOS NDIS2:
  Broadcom Ethernet DOS NDIS2 Driver v10.4.6
  Copyright(C) 2002-2008 Broadcom Corporation. All right reserved.

  DOS ODI:
  Broadcom Ethernet DOS ODI Driver v10.4.7
  Copyright (C) 2000-2008, Broadcom Corporation. All rights reserved.


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NOTES

  Nothing.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:
  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.


Unattended Install

  For customers who need unattended installation, the following folder
  contains the DOS drivers.

    \NDIS2\DOS
    \Netware\ODI16

  The DOS drivers can be used only for this purpose.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

            Driver versions
  Package   --------------- 
  version   NDIS2    ODI      Release No.   The contents
  -------   ------   ------   -----------   ---------------
  10.4.6    10.4.6   10.4.7   10.7b.1       2nd release
                              10.0.5        Initial release

  To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which
  version is installed section.


Summary of Changes

  Where: <    >       Package version number
         (    )       Release number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<10.4.6>  (10.7b.1)
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R500.

(10.0.5)
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R61,R61e,R61i.


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TRADEMARKS

* Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo.

* Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.