**************************************************************************** * Lenovo 3000 N Series Jan 18, 2006 * * Intel Chipset Support 5 for Windows XP * * * * Version 7.2.2.1006 * **************************************************************************** Notice: ------- - If you use the Product Recovery function shipped with your Lenovo 3000 to restore the Windows preload environment, you do not need this package. This package is required when you install Windows Operating Systems without the Product Recovery function. - This program is based on the US version but, this is language independent and can be used with any language system. **************************************************************************** * CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT * **************************************************************************** This document contains the following sections. 1. What This Package Does 2. Installing the Software in Interactive Mode 3. Installing the Software in Silent Mode 4. Installing the INF Files Prior to OS Installation 4A. Installing the Windows XP INF Files Prior to OS Installation **************************************************************************** * 1.WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES * **************************************************************************** This package contains following support modules. - To detect and configure the INTEL 945GM Express Chipset and INTEL 945PM Express Chipset The following Lenovo computers are supported: - Lenovo 3000 N Series To determine if you should update the supplement files, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the supplement files, refer to the "Installation Instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 7.2.2.1006 Initial release Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: < > Version (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <7.2.2.1006 > - (New) Detect and Configure INTEL 945GM Express Chipset and INTEL 945PM Express Chipset. File versions ------------- infinst_autol.exe 10/17/2004 9:36 ibmtpi.xml 11/04/2005 14:17 **************************************************************************** * 2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE IN INTERACTIVE MODE * **************************************************************************** Use this program to detect and configure the INTEL chipset after installing the base operating system and supplement files. Installation: 1. Close any running applications. 2. Run the InstallShield* installation program in INTELINF folder. Windows XP: infinst_autol.exe 3. You will be prompted to agree to the license agreement. If you do not agree, the Installer will exit before extracting any files. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions and use the default settings to complete the setup, once the operating system has rebooted. 5. This completes the installation of the Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. **************************************************************************** * 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE IN SILENT MODE * **************************************************************************** Unattended installation (common for Windows XP): Run infinst_autol.exe with the command line flags as follows. Windows XP: INFINST_autol.exe -a -s **************************************************************************** * 4. INSTALLING THE INF FILES PRIOR TO OS INSTALLATION * **************************************************************************** How to extract Windows INF files prior to OS installation: 1. Click Start and then click Run. 2. In the Open field, type infinst_autol.exe -a -a -p C:\INTEL. 3. Click OK. Setup Screen (INTEL Chipset Software Installation Utility) appears. NOTE: This stage just runs the installShield program and does not extract the INF and CAT files. 4. Click Next in Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for. 5. Click Yes to Accept License Agreement. 6. Click Next at ReadMe Information screen. The progress bar shows the extract status. After reaching 100%, the INF and CAT files have been extracted in C:\INTEL folder. 7. Check C:\INTEL folder. The "ICH7" folder and others should be in C:\INTEL directory. 8. The INF and CAT files can be used from the XP folders for installation. 9. The subdirectory that you want to use is C:\INTEL\ICH7\. **************************************************************************** * 4A. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS XP INF FILES PRIOR TO OS INSTALLATION * **************************************************************************** Windows XP 1. Create the following directory structure under the WINDOWS Setup Directory: \$OEM$\$$\INF 2. Copy the Windows INF files from the the following folder to the directory created in Step 1 above. Windows XP: C:\INTEL\ICH7\XP 3. Create the following directory structure under the WINDOWS Setup Directory: \$OEM$\$1\drivers\IntelINF 4. Copy the Windows INF files and the catalog files (.CAT) from the folder listed in step 2 to the directory created in Step 3 above. 5. Either modify the default Windows installation answer file, UNATTEND.TXT, located in WINDOWS Setup Directory, or create a customized answer file. The answer file must include the following information: [Unattended] OemPreinstall = Yes OemPnPDriversPath="drivers\IntelINF" 6. Run WINNT.EXE /u:answer file name /s:WINDOWS Setup Directory" to install Windows. Trademarks ---------- * Lenovo is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. * 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.