ThinkPad June 11, 2007 Intel(R) PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software (Ethernet Driver) for Windows 2000/XP Release (Build 142746, Version 9.7.240.0) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the Ethernet driver for Windows 2000/XP. The Ethernet driver enables or updates the Ethernet function on the following ThinkPad computers. - ThinkPad R61(*1) - ThinkPad T61, T61p - ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet (Note) *1: ThinkPad R61 that has the following machine type are supported: 8914/8918/8919/8920/8927/8928/8929 Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems. 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. Build Versions Update -------- -------- ------------------------------------ (142746) 9.7.240.0 Initial release for ThinkPad T61p/X61/X61s/X61 Tablet (142746) 9.7.240.0 Initial release for ThinkPad R61/T61 (138540) 9.7.37.0 Initial release for ThinkPad R61/T61 Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Build number (for example, 126456 means Build 126456) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <142746> - (New) Initial release for T61p <142746> - (New) Initial release for X61, X61s, and X61 Tablet - (Fix) Fix a problem of an error message pop up when try to uninstall the driver in User mode <138540> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R61/T61 Installation Instructions ------------------------- Windows 2000 UPDATE INSTALL: To update the driver, 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 "Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection" or "Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection" in "Network adapters" and click "Properties". 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. Windows XP UPDATE INSTALL: To update the driver, 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 "Intel(R) 82566MM Gigbit Network Connection" or "Intel(R) 82566MC Gigbit Network Connection"in "Network adapters" and click "Properties". 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. 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. You can install Intel PROSet on computers running Windows 2000/XP. Note: You must 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. Click "Start" -> "Run" -> "Browse", select \APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\DxSetup.exe, "Open", and "OK" 2. Click "Next" 3. Click "Accept" 4. Click "Next" 5. Click "Install" 6. Click "Close" Unattended Installation ----------------------- 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. Unattended installation instructions: The information about unattended installation instructions are included in "APPS\SETUP\PUSH" sub-directory in this package. Determine which version is installed ------------------------------------ File Name Version Operating System ----------- -------- ---------------- e1e5032.sys 9.7.240.0 Windows 2000 e1e5132.sys 9.7.240.0 Windows XP To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your system, follow the following instructions: Windows 2000/XP: 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 "Intel(R) 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection" or "Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection" 5. Click "Driver" tab and the driver version is displayed 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.