ThinkPad January 10, 2007 Intel PRO/1000 LAN adapter software for Windows Vista Release (Build 132347) ====================================================================== Note: This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the Ethernet driver for Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit. The Ethernet driver enables or updates the Ethernet functions on the following ThinkPad systems. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51 - ThinkPad T41, T41p, T42, T42p - ThinkPad T60, T60p - ThinkPad X31, X32 - ThinkPad X40 - ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet To determine if you should update the Ethernet driver, refer to the "Summary of changes" section. To update the Ethernet driver, refer to the "Installation instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Release (Build 132347) Initial release for Windows Vista support Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Build number (for example, 115370 means Build 115370) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <132347> - (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. Installation Instructions ------------------------- - ThinkVantage System Update or Software Installer provides install/ uninstall wizard. Device Driver installation instructions --------------------------------------- Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit ("Update Driver...") ---------------------------------------------------- To update the driver, follow the instructions below: 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 4. Click Device Manager. 5. Expand the Network adapters category. 6. Right-click Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection or Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection and then select Update Driver Software... 7. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 8. Click Browse..., then select one of the following driver locations: For Windows Vista 32-bit, the default location is C:\Drivers\VISTA\ETHERNET\PRO1000\Win32 For Windows Vista 64-bit, the default location is C:\Drivers\VISTA\ETHERNET\PRO1000\WINX64 9. Select Include subfolders, then click Next. 10. Click Close when the installation has completed. 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. Note: It is necessary to have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager. Tips for PROSet Users: 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. Installation Instructions: 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run... 3. Specify DxSetup.exe with the full path name where you extracted the package and click OK. Example: C:\Drivers\VISTA\ETHERNET\APPS\PROSETDX\Vista32\DxSetup.exe (Windows Vista 32-bit) Example: C:\Drivers\VISTA\ETHERNET\APPS\PROSETDX\Vistax64\DxSetup.exe (Windows Vista 64-bit) 4. Click Next. 5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next. 6. Click Next. 7. Click Install. 8. Click Finish. Unattended Installation ----------------------- DOS drivers for unattended installation: For customers who need unattended installation, the DOS drivers are included in another package (79RDxxWW package). The DOS drivers can be used only for this purpose. Unattended installation instructions: The information about unattended installation instructions are included in the following folders in this package. The default locations are as follows: (Windows Vista 32-bit) C:\Drivers\VISTA\ETHERNET\APPS\SETUP\PUSH\Vista32 (Windows Vista 64-bit) C:\Drivers\VISTA\ETHERNET\APPS\SETUP\PUSH\Vistax64 Determine which version is installed ------------------------------------ File Name Version Operating System ----------- ----------------------- ------------------- For "Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection": e1g60i32.sys 8.1.50.0 (Build 132347) Windows Vista 32-bit For "Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection": e1e6032.sys 9.6.31.0 (Build 132347) Windows Vista 32-bit e1e6032e.SYS 9.6.31.0 (Build 132347) Windows Vista 64-bit To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your system, use the following instructions(Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit): 1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 4. Click Device Manager. 3. Expand the Network adapters category. 4. Double-click Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection or Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection. 5. Click the Driver tab and the driver version will be displayed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trademarks ---------- * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * ThinkVantage is a trademark of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.