Revision : 03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name Broadcom Wireless LAN Adapter Software Support model Lenovo B480, B580, V480, V580 Lenovo B475e, B575e Lenovo B490, B590 Lenovo M490, M495 Lenovo V480s ThinkPad Edge E330, E335 ThinkPad L330 Zhaoyang E49, K29, K49, Lenovo E49 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Lenovo B480, B580, V480, V580 Lenovo B475e, B575e Lenovo B490, B590 Lenovo M490, M495 Lenovo V480s ThinkPad Edge E330, E335 ThinkPad L330 Zhaoyang E49, K29, K49, Lenovo E49 Microsoft Windows XP Lenovo B480, B580, V480, V580 Lenovo B475e, B575e Lenovo M490, M495 Lenovo V480s ThinkPad L330 Zhaoyang E49, K29, K49, Lenovo E49 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version Windows XP:5.100.82.130(Control Panel) 5.100.82.130(Device Manager) Windows 7: 5.100.82.130(Control Panel) 5.100.82.139(Device Manager) Support device Network Controller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Network Controller 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter Network Controller 2x2 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 Windows XP:5.100.82.130(Control Panel) 5.100.82.130(Device Manager) Windows 7: 5.100.82.130(Control Panel) 5.100.82.139(Device Manager) [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for Lenovo B490, B590. [Problem fixes] Nothing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Windows 7/XP] 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 XP version 5.84 or higher - ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Windows XP/7 version 1.60 or higher - Hotkey Features Integration for Windows XP/7 version 3.11.0001 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/XP] 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Access Connections for each of those versions are also available. Version Rev. Issue Date ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ---------- 5.100.82.130 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.139 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.130 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.139 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.130 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.139 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.130 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.139 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.130 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.139 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.130 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.139 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.124 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.112 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.124 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.112 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.124 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.112 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.124 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.112 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.124 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.112 (in Device Manager) 5.100.82.124 (in Control Panel), 5.100.82.112 (in Device Manager) 01 2012/3/19 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 7 Windows 7 XP Windows XP [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <5.100.82.130> - (New) Added support for Lenovo B490, B590. <5.100.82.130> - (New) Added support for Lenovo M490, M495. <5.100.82.130> - (New) Added support Microsoft Windows XP for Lenovo B475e, B575e. <5.100.82.130> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad L330. <5.100.82.130> - (New) Added support Microsoft Windows 7 for ThinkPad Edge E335. <5.100.82.130> - (New) Added support for Lenovo B480, B580, V480, V580. - (New) Added support for Lenovo B475e, B575e. - (New) Added support for Lenovo V480s. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E335. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad L330. - (New) Added support for Zhaoyang K29, K49, E49, Lenovo E49. <5.100.82.130> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Edge E330. - (New) Fixed an intermittent issue that System will BSOD of 7E when restart with BCM WL(FR: 30%). <5.100.82.124> - (New) Added support for Lenovo V480s. <5.100.82.124> - (New) Added support Microsoft Windows 7 for ThinkPad Edge E330. <5.100.82.124> - (New) Added support Microsoft Windows XP for Lenovo E49, Zhaoyang K29, K49, E49. <5.100.82.124> - (New) Added support Microsoft Windows XP for Lenovo V480, V580, B480, B580. <5.100.82.124> - (New) Added support Microsoft Windows 7 for Lenovo E49, Zhaoyang K29, K49, E49. <5.100.82.124> - (New) Initial release for Lenovo V480, V580, B480, B580. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Access Connections is a trademark of Lenovo. * Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Systems, Inc. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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