Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Software 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 Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 14.0.0.7 (Release 14.0.4.1) Support device Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following device. Device name Device name in the Device Manager --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. This package also installs Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS3) which is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your computer. BACS3 also enables you to perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to view and modify property values and view traffic statistics for each adapter. 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 14.0.0.7 (Release 14.0.4.1) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Click Start. 2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties. 3. At the left pane, click Device Manager. 4. Double-click the Network adapters category. 5. Double-click Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet. 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 Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save. 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 an administrator account. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. The file name ends with "_32.EXE" for 32-bit, "_64.EXE" for 64-bit Windows. 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. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the /s /v/qn options. Example: Windows Vista 32-bit: [Path where the files were extracted]\TOOLS\DRVINST\IA32\setup /s /v/qn Windows Vista 64-bit: [Path where the files were extracted]\TOOLS\DRVINST\X64\setup /s /v/qn Unattended Install with a XML-based Answer File This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. Locate the folder where the file was extracted. 4. Locate the following folder. Example: Windows Vista 32-bit: [Path where the files were extracted]\TOOLS\UNATTEND\VISTA\IA32 Windows Vista 64-bit: [Path where the files were extracted]\TOOLS\UNATTEND\VISTA\X64 5. Find files for unattended install. ----------------------------------------- Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS3) ----------------------------------------- Note: Before upgrading Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS3), you have to uninstall the current BACS that is installed on your computer. Manual Install 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. Locate the folder where the file was extracted. 4. Locate the following folder. Windows Vista 32-bit: \BACS\IA32 Windows Vista 64-bit: \BACS\x64 5. Double-click setup.exe file. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version Build-ID Rev. Issue Date --------- -------- ---- --------------- 14.0.0.7 14.0.4.1 01 2010/07/06 10.62.1.2 10.7b.1 2nd release 10.39.0.0 10.4.4 Initial 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: < > Version number ( ) Release number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <14.0.0.7> (14.0.4.1) - (New) Added support for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. <10.62.1.2> (10.7b.1) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad R500. Note: Support for the following computer models were terminated. For those models, use the release 10.4.4 ThinkPad G50 ThinkPad R51e, R52 ThinkPad R60, R60e ThinkPad T43, T43p ThinkPad X41, X41 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t <10.39.0.0> (10.4.4) - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R61,R61e,R61i. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Broadcom and NetLink are registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.