---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Vodafone Wireless WAN Driver Supported models ThinkPad R60/R60e ThinkPad T60/T60p ThinkPad X60/X60s ThinkPad Z61e/Z61m/Z61t Please refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support whitch adapter cards. Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Windows 2000 Version 4.2.0.1 Issue date May 12, 2006 Supported devices Sierra Wireless HSDPA MiniCard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package provides the Wireless WAN driver to enable the following adapter. - Sierra Wireless HSDPA MiniCard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Windows 2000 Global switch related issue. - Update install issue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Windows XP] 1. Click Start and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Click Sierra Wireless HSDPA MiniCard, and click "click here for support information". 4. Check the Version. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - This package supports Access Connections 4.12 or higher. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - To determine if you should update the Wireless WAN driver, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. - The following software must be updated when you install this package. - Access Connections ver. 4.12 or higher. - Hotkey Features for Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP ver. 1.25.0605 or higher. There are following ways for installation. (A) Automatic install with Software Installer (B) Manual install (A) Automatic Install with Software Installer Use the ThinkPad Software Installer version 3.21.0601 or higher. The ThinkPad Software Installer will check both installed program in your ThinkPad and our Web site. Then download and update the program automatically if a newer version is available. Refer to the ThinkPad Software Installer package for details. (B) Manual Install Refer to the Manual Install section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. [Released versions] Version [Internal ID] The contents --------------------- ------------------------------- 4.2.0.1 [7BWC14WW] Second release 3.5.0.0 [7BWC12WW] Initial release [SUMMARY OF CHANGES] Where: < > Version number [ ] Internal ID which is for administrator purpose (Important) Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.2.0.1> [7BWC14WW] - This version supports Access Connections 4.12 or higher. - (Fix) Windows 2000 Global switch related issue. - (Fix) Update install issue. <3.5.0.0> [7BWC12WW] - (New) Initial release. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL INSTALL This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer. Note: If you use Access Connections, Intel PROSet/Wireless component needs to be installed as pre-selected during the above procedure. Downloading files 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory 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 without your assistance. 3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. 4. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted. Extracting files 5. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 6. Locate the file that was just downloaded and double click it using the left mouse button. 7. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located. Install 8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 9. Open an Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted. 10. Double-click MC87xx.msi file. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. 12. Restart the computer. ** Important ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Vodafone is a registered trademark of Vodafone Group. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.