Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name Intel Wireless LAN (802.11/b/g/n) Support models Lenovo B430 ThinkPad Edge E430 ThinkPad Edge E530 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 15.5.0.42 Support device Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable the following device. Device name Device name in the Device Manager --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230 Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230 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 15.5.0.42 (H0WF06WW) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Initial release for ThinkPad Edge E430/E530,Lenovo B430 for windows 8. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Microsoft Windows 8] 1. Press Win+X, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Program and Features. 3. Click Organize, select Layout, then select Details Pane. The Details Pane will be shown at the bottom of screen. 4. Select Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. 5. Check the product version in the Details Pane. Driver: [Microsoft Windows 8] 1. Press Win+X. 2. Press M to open Device Manager. 3. At the popup window left, click Device. 4. Double-click the Network adapters category. 5. Double-click either of the following devices. Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230 6. Click the Driver tab. 7. Check Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you use ThinkVantage Access Connections, the following software must be installed. - ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows 7 version 5.80 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows 7 version 1.62 or higher - Hotkey Features Integration for Windows 7 version 3.32.0000 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 Autorun.exe with the /QN option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Autorun /QN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall [Microsoft Windows 8] 1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. 2. Press Win+X, then press F to open Programs and Features 3. Select Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. 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 ---------- -------- ------------------ ---- ---------- 15.5.0.42 H0WF06WW 5.80 or higher 01 2012/09/04 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 15.5.0.42 (H0WF06WW) - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Edge E430/E530,Lenovo B430 for windows 8. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. * Cisco is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. * Intel and Centrino are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Win7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Alliance are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. * WiMAX and WiMAX Forum are trademarks of the WiMAX Forum. 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