---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software Support models 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 X61, X61s, X61 Tablet Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Microsoft Windows 2000 Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems. Version 9.7.240.0 (Build 149536) Issue date October 17, 2007 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. - Intel 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection - Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection - Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad 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 9.7.240.0 (Build 149536) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Support for ThinkPad T60, T61p (added). [Problem fixes] - A driver hang issue on ThinkPad T60/T60p on Windows XP. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED File Name Version Operating Systems ----------- ------------------------ ----------------- e1e5132.sys 9.7.240.0 (Build 149536) Windows XP e1e5032.sys 9.7.240.0 (Build 149536) Windows 2000 To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your system, follow the following instructions. 1. Right-click the My Computer and select "Properties". 2. Click "Hardware" tab and click "Device Manager" button. 3. Click the "+" sign in front of the Network adapters type to open the all devices in that type. 4. Double-click one of the following devices; - Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection - Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection - Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 5. Click "Driver" tab and the driver version is displayed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES For PROSet users: If a prior versions of Intel PROSet was installed, 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. A known issue: If Intel Ethernet driver can not be removed from Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP, install Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager with the following steps. After installing the Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager, you can remove the Intel Ethernet driver from Add or Remove Programs. 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, then Run. 3. Click Browse, then select the following file. C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\ETHINTMM\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\DxSetup.exe 4. Click Open, then OK. 5. Click Next. 6. Select "I accept the terms in the license agreement". 7. Click Next. 8. Click Next. 9. Click Install. 10. Click Finish. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------- Ethernet Driver --------------- Manual Install [Windows XP] UPDATE INSTALL: 1. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 2. Start Windows XP. 3. Click "Start" and "Control Panel". 4. Click "Performance and Maintenance" and "System" icon. 5. Click "Hardware" tab. 6. Click "Device Manager" button. 7. Click the "+" mark to expand "Network adapters". 8. Right-click one of the following devices in "Network adapters" and click "Properties"; - Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection - Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection - Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9. Click "Driver" tab. 10. Click "Update Driver..." button. 11. Select "No, not this time" and click "Next >" button. 12. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)". 13. Click "Next >" button in "Hardware Upgrade Wizard" dialog box. 14. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations." and "Include this location in the search:" only. 15. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in "Include this location in the search:". PRO1000\Win32 16. Click "Next >" button. The driver installation starts. 17. Click "Finish" button when the installation completes. 18. Click "Close" button. CLEAN INSTALL: (Found New Hardware Wizard) If this is the first time to boot Windows XP, the OS detects the Ethernet Controller automatically. To install the device driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 2. Start Windows XP. 3. It displays "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. 4. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)". 5. Click "Next >" button in "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. 6. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations." and "Include this location in the search:" only. 7. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in "Include this location in the search:". PRO1000\Win32 8. Click "Next >" button. The driver installation starts. 9. Click "Finish" button when the installation completes. CLEAN INSTALL: (Ethernet Controller in Other devices) Windows XP detected the "Ethernet Controller", but was not able to find the correct device driver. In this case, you will see "Ethernet Controller" in "Other devices" in "Device Manager". To install the driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 2. Start Windows XP. 3. Click "Start" and "Control Panel". 4. Click "Performance and Maintenance" and "System" icon. 5. Click "Hardware" tab. 6. Click "Device Manager" button. 7. Right-click "Ethernet Controller" in "Other devices" and click "Properties". 8. Click "Driver" tab. 9. Click "Update Driver..." button. 10. Select "No, not this time" and click "Next >" button. 11. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)". 12. Click "Next >" button in "Hardware Upgrade Wizard" dialog box. 13. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations." and "Include this location in the search:" only. 14. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in "Include this location in the search:". PRO1000\Win32 15. Click "Next >" button. The driver installation starts. 16. Click "Finish" button when the installation completes. 17. Click "Close" button. [Windows 2000] UPDATE INSTALL: 1. Extract this package onto your hard disk drive. 2. Start Windows 2000. 3. Click "Start", select "Settings", and click "Control Panel". 4. Double-click "System" icon. 5. Click "Hardware" tab. 6. Click "Device Manager..." button. 7. Click the "+" mark to expand "Network adapters". 8. Right-click one of the following devices in "Network adapters" and click "Properties"; - Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection - Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection - Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9. Click "Driver" tab. 10. Click "Update Driver..." button. 11. Click "Next >" button in "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" dialog box. 12. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)". 13. Click "Next >" button. 14. Select "Specify a location" only in Optional search locations:. 15. Click "Next >" button. 16. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in "Copy manufacturer's files from:". PRO1000\Win32 17. Click "OK" button. 18. Click "Next >" button. The driver installation starts. 19. Click "Finish" button when the installation completes. 20. Click "Yes" when prompted to restart the computer. CLEAN INSTALL: (Found New Hardware Wizard) If this is the first time to boot Windows 2000, the OS detects the Ethernet Controller automatically. To install the device driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 2. Start Windows 2000. It displays "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. 3. Click "Next >" button. 4. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)". 5. Click "Next >" button. 6. Select "Specify a location" only in "Optional search locations:". 7. Click "Next >" button. 8. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in "Copy manufacturer's files from:". PRO1000\Win32 9. Click "OK" button. 10. Click "Next >" button. The driver installation starts. 11. Click "Finish" button when the installation completes. 12. Click "Yes" when prompted to restart the computer. CLEAN INSTALL: (Ethernet Controller in Other devices) Windows 2000 detected the Ethernet Controller, but was not able to find the correct device driver. In this case, you will see Ethernet Controller in Other devices in Device Manager. To install the driver, follow the instructions below. 1. Extract this package onto your hard drive. 2. Start Windows 2000. 3. Click "Start", select "Settings", and click "Control Panel". 4. Double-click "System" icon. 5. Click "Hardware" tab. 6. Click "Device Manager..." button. 7. Right-click "Ethernet Controller" in "Other devices" and click "Properties". 8. Click "Driver" tab. 9. Click "Update Driver..." button. 10. Click "Next >" button in "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" dialog box. 11. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)". 12. Click "Next >" button. 13. Select "Specify a location" only in "Optional search locations:". 14. Click "Next >" button. 15. Specify the path to the following sub-directory with the full path name where you extracted the package in step 1 in "Copy manufacturer's files from:". PRO1000\Win32 16. Click "OK" button. 17. Click "Next >" button. The driver installation starts. 18. Click "Finish" button when the installation completes. 19. Click "Yes" when prompted to restart the computer. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. DOS drivers for unattended installation: For customers who need unattended installation, the DOS drivers are included in another package (7KRDxxWW package). The DOS drivers can be used only for this purpose. The information about unattended installation instructions are included in "APPS\SETUP\PUSH" sub-directory in this package. --------------------------------------- Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager --------------------------------------- Manual Install 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. Click "Start" -> "Run" -> "Browse", select \APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\DxSetup.exe, "Open", and "OK". 3. Click "Next". 4. Select "I accept the terms in the license agreement". 5. Click "Next". 6. Click "Next". 7. Click "Install". 8. Click "Finish". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Versions Build No. The contents --------- --------- ------------------- 9.7.240.0 149536 3rd. release 9.7.240.0 142746 2nd. release 9.7.37.0 138540 Initial release To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < / > Version number / Build number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <9.7.240.0 / 149536> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T60, T61p (added). - (Fix) A driver hang issue on ThinkPad T60/T60p on Windows XP. <9.7.240.0 / 142746> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T61p. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet (added). - (Fix) An error message pops up when try to uninstall the driver in the User mode. <9.7.37.0 / 138540> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R61/T61. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.