Revision : 03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name ThinkPad Wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) Support models ThinkPad L420, L421, L430 ThinkPad L520, L530 ThinkPad S430 ThinkPad T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si ThinkPad T520, T520i, T530, T530i ThinkPad W520, W530 ThinkPad X120e, X121e, X130e ThinkPad X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet, X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet ThinkPad Edge E120, E125 ThinkPad Edge E220s ThinkPad Edge E320, E325 ThinkPad Edge E420, E420s, E425 ThinkPad Edge E520, E525 ThinkPad Edge S430 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Standard, SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit SP1, SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional SP2, SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2, SP3 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 1005.32.306.2012 Support device 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable the following device. Device name ----------------------------------------------------------- 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter Device name in the Device Manager ----------------------------------------------------------- 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. 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 1005.32.306.2012 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for ThinkPad S430. - Added support for ThinkPad Edge S430. - Added support for ThinkPad L430,L530,T430,T430i,T430s,T430si,T530,T530i,W530, X230,X230i,X230 Tablet,X230i Tablet. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where Mobile Hotspot could not start with the ethernet connected. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Windows 7] 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and click Uninstall a program. 3. Click Organize, select Layout, then select Details Pane. The Details Pane will be shown at the bottom of screen. 4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software. 5. Check the product version in the Details Pane. [Windows Vista] 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Make sure "Control Panel Home" is selected, and click Uninstall a program. 3. Click Organize, select Layout, then select Details Pane. The Details Pane will be shown at the bottom of screen. 4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software. 5. Check the product version in the Details Pane. [Windows XP] 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Select Add or Remove Programs. 3. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software, then click "Click here for support information.". 4. Check the software version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (for Windows XP only) - ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows 7/XP version 5.90 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7 version 1.65 or higher - Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7/Vista/XP version 4.04.0003 or higher. - You may need to re-enter security information after updating the Wireless LAN driver. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - 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. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. Installing files 11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -S option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall [Windows 7] 1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and click Uninstall a program. 4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software, and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer. [Windows Vista] 1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Make sure "Control Panel Home" is selected, and click Uninstall a program. 4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software, and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer. [Windows XP] 1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 3. Select Add or Remove Programs. 4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software, and click Remove or Change/Remove. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available. Package Build ID Access Connections Rev. Issue Date ----------------- -------- ------------------ ---- ---------- 1005.32.306.2012 7zW406WW 5.90 or higher 03 2012/08/10 1005.32.306.2012 7zW406WW 5.90 or higher 02 2012/05/25 1005.32.306.2012 7zW406WW 5.90 or higher 01 2012/05/07 1005.25.0825.2011 7zW404WW 5.84 or higher 02 2011/12/01 1005.25.0825.2011 7zW404WW 5.84 or higher 01 2011/09/29 1005.18.0413.2011 7zW403WW 5.80 or higher 02 2011/07/15 1005.18.0413.2011 7zW403WW 5.80 or higher 01 2011/06/13 1005.15.223.2011 7zW402WW 5.80 or higher 03 2011/06/02 1005.15.223.2011 7zW402WW 5.80 or higher 02 2011/04/28 1005.15.223.2011 7zW402WW 5.80 or higher 01 2011/04/08 1003.11.1203.2010 7zW401WW 5.80 or higher 02 2011/03/18 1003.11.1203.2010 7zW401WW 5.80 or higher 01 2011/03/08 Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Package version number ( ) Build ID for administrative purpose [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1005.32.306.2012> (7zW406WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad S430. <1005.32.306.2012> (7zW406WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge S430. <1005.32.306.2012> (7zW406WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad L430,L530,T430,T430i,T430s,T430si,T530,T530i, W530,X230,X230i,X230 Tablet,X230i Tablet. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Mobile Hotspot could not start with the ethernet connected. <1005.25.0825.2011> (7zW404WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X130e. <1005.25.0825.2011> (7zW404WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where rebooting the computer was needed to reconnect to an Access Point after disconnected. <1005.18.0413.2011> (7zW403WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E425,525. - (Fix) Removed the following models from the support models, that were mistakenly listed as support models. ThinkPad L410,L412,L510,L512 ThinkPad R400,R500 ThinkPad SL410,SL510 ThinkPad T400,T400s,T410,T410i,T410s,T410si,T500,T510,T510i ThinkPad W500,W510,W701,W701ds ThinkPad X1,X100e,X200,X200s,X200 Tablet,X201,X201i,X201s,X201 Tablet ThinkPad Edge 13",14",15",E30,E40,E50 - (Fix) Corrected the support models to add ThinkPad X120e. <1005.18.0413.2011> (7zW403WW) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where connection might get disconnected. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" in the step 11 of the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section was not shown on the screen, then installation could not be continued. <1005.15.223.2011> (7zW402WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X121e,Edge E120,E125,E320,E325. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad L420,L421,L520. - (Fix) Corrected the support models to add ThinkPad Edge E220s. <1005.15.223.2011> (7zW402WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1. - (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit. <1005.15.223.2011> (7zW402WW) - (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional SP2, SP3. - (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2, SP3. - (New) Added support for the following models. ThinkPad L410,L412,L510,L512 ThinkPad R400,R500 ThinkPad SL410,SL510 ThinkPad T400,T400s,T410,T410i,T410s,T410si,T420s,T420si,T500,T510, T510i ThinkPad W500,W510,W701,W701ds ThinkPad X100e,X200,X200s,X200 Tablet,X201,X201i,X201s,X201 Tablet, X220,X220i,X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet ThinkPad Edge 13",14",15",E30,E40,E50,E420,E420s,E520 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where wireless reconnection might take long time. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where wireless reconnection might fail after resuming normal operation from standby/sleep state. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the wireless On-Screen Display might show the wireless radio turned off after resuming normal operation from standby/ sleep state. <1.00.0029.5> (7zW401WW) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad W520. <1.00.0029.5> (7zW401WW) - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T420,T420i,T520,T520i. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * Cisco is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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