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BIOS
Audio
Bluetooth and Modem
Camera and Card Reader
Chipset
Display
Mouse and Keyboard
Networking : Ethernet
Networking : Wireless LAN
Networking : Wireless WAN
Optical Drive
Power management
Security
Storage
Software and Utility
ThinkVantage Technologies
USB Device
Video
Windows Update

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BIOS
T61, T61p
Release Date:
BIOS Version:
22 Apr 2011
2.29-1.08
BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility16 Dec 2009
4.01
BIOS Settings for Windows23 Jan 2012
3.02
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Audio
T61, T61p
Windows Vista07 Dec 2007
6.10.1.5510
Windows XP, 200025 Apr 2008
5.10.1.5520
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Bluetooth and Modem
T61, T61p
Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate software II
Windows 7, Vista
04 Apr 2011
6.2.1.3100
Windows XP, 200025 Nov 2010
5.5.0.9700
Microsoft Bluetooth support
Windows XP21 Sep 2005
2.00
Modem adapter
Windows Vista, 200012 Dec 2007
7.70.00.00
Windows XP04 Jun 2010
7.80.07.00
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Camera and Card reader
T61, T61p
Integrated Camera
Windows 7, Vista, XP , 200002 Oct 2009
5.8.53003.0
Ricoh 4-in-1 card reader driver
Windows Vista, XP06 Mar 2008
3.54.02
Windows 200026 Jun 2007
1.0.1.11
SmartCard reader
Windows Vista (64-bit)
12 Mar 2010
4.0.0.6
Windows Vista (32-bit), XP, 2000
12 Mar 2010
4.0.0.8
ThinkPad SD storage and standard host controller bus driver
Windows XP, 2000
14 Mar 2007
6.0.4050.1
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Chipset
T61, T61p
Intel 3, 4, 5, 800, 900, 3400 Series Chipsets
Intel Server/Workstation Chipsets
Windows 7, Vista, XP
29 Mar 2011
9.2.0.1021
Intel Chipset (Intel GM965, Intel PM965 Express Chipset)
Windows Vista, XP, 2000
31 Dec 2007
8.2.0.1012
Enabling Wake on LAN from Standby for ENERGY STAR Version 4.0
Windows Vista, XP26 Dec 2011
1.07
Local Manageability Service and Serial Over LAN (Intel AMT 2.6)
Windows Vista, XP06 Apr 2010
5.3.1.1046
Management Engine Interface (Intel AMT 2.6)
Windows Vista, XP06 Apr 2010
2.6.30.1046
Management Engine Firmware (Intel AMT 2.6)
Windows Vista, XP21 Apr 2011
2.6.50.1056
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Display
T61, T61p
Presentation Director
Windows Vista, XP, 200005 May 2010
4.08
LCD/Monitor
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000
27 Jun 2011
4.36
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Mouse and Keyboard
T61, T61p
UltraNav only systems
Windows 200018 Nov 2008
v11.1.21.2
Windows 7 (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), XP20 Dec 2011
15.3.34.0
UltraNav Utility (UltraNav only systems)
Windows Vista, XP17 Sep 2010
2.13
Keyboard Customizer
Windows Vista12 Sep 2008
1.0.01
Windows XP, 200012 Sep 2008
1.3.53.0
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Networking:
Ethernet
T61, T61p
Intel PRO/1000 LAN adapter
Windows Vista26 Feb 2010
9.12.41.1001
Windows XP, 200026 Feb 2010
9.12.42.0
DOS18 Dec 2007
Build 137509
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Networking:
Wireless LAN
T61, T61p
Intel Wireless LAN (bg, abg, abgn)
Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows XP08 Sep 2011
14.02.0000
Windows 2000
12 Dec 2007
v11.05.0 API
IBM 11b/g WLAN Mini PCI adapter
IBM 11a/b/g WLAN Mini PCI Adapter II
ThinkPad 11b/g, 11a/b/g, 11b/g/n, 11a/b/g/n WLAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
ThinkPad 11b/g WLAN Mini PCI Express Adapter II
ThinkPad 11b/g WLAN Mini PCI Express Adapter III
Windows Vista
06 Sep 2010
7.7.0.498b
Windows XP, 200006 Oct 2009
7.6.1.260b
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Networking: Wireless WAN
T61, T61p
HSDPA (Cingular and Vodafone) wireless WAN adapter
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000
12 Jun 2007
7.0.2.1300
EV-DO (Verizon) wireless WAN adapter
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000
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Optical Drive
T61, T61p
DOS
28 Aug 2007
3.12
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Power management
T61, T61p
Power Manager
Windows Vista22 Dec 2011
3.65
Windows XP26 Dec 2011
1.99m
Windows 200002 Dec 2008
v1.51a
ACPI Power Management
Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98 SE03 Nov 2011
1.64
Intel SpeedStep Technology Applet
Windows 2000

09 Feb 2006
3.2

Windows XP

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Registry Patch enabling Device Initiated Power Management on SATA
Windows Vista05 Jul 2011
1.02
Registry Patch enabling USB S3 Power Management
Windows Vista05 Jul 2011
1.01
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Storage
T61, T61p
Hard drive firmware update utility (Bootable CD ISO)
Release date:28 Sep 2009
FWSH33
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Windows Vista (64-bit)02 Oct 2009
8.9.2.1002
Windows Vista (32-bit), XP, 200002 Oct 2009
8.9.2.1002
Solid State Drive firmware update utility (Bootable CD ISO)
Release date:20 Nov 2011
FWSS26
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Security
T61, T61p
Trusted Platform Module (Atmel TPM)
Windows Vista (32-bit), XP, 2000
18 Dec 2007
3.0.0.15
Registry Patch to change IDLE IRP timing by fingerprint reader driver
Windows Vista05 Jul 2011
1.01
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Software and Utility
T61, T61p
EasyEject utility
Windows Vista, XP, 200002 Apr 2010
2.39
Hotkey utility

Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000

24 Nov 2011
3.70.0003
Intel Turbo Memory
Windows Vista30 Nov 2009
1.10.1.1002-
8.9.2.1002
InterVideo WinDVD player update
Windows Vista, XP, 200010 Jun 2009
5.0-B11.1294
Disabling tool for the Intel Turbo Memory Driver
Windows XP, 200015 Jan 2009
1.0.0.2
Mobility Center Customization
Windows Vista (64-bit)12 Sep 2008
1.50
Windows Vista (32-bit)12 Sep 2008
1.50
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ThinkVantage Technologies
T61, T61p
Access Help online User's Guide
Windows Vista, XP, 2000
11 Jul 2007
2.02
Help Center
Windows XP, 200008 Sep 2009
2.00n
PC Doctor
DOS07 Aug 2007
2.0.1625
DOS bootable CD
09 Jul 2010
2.0.1816
Lenovo Hard Drive Quick Test
Windows 7, Vista, XP21 Jan 2011
6.0.5746.01
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
Windows 7 (64-bit), Vista (64-bit)
03 May 2011
6.0.5802.24
Windows 7 (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), XP (32-bit)03 May 2011
6.0.5802.24
ThinkVantage Access Connections
Windows 722 Nov 2011
5.85
Windows Vista20 Nov 2011
5.85
Windows XP24 Nov 2011
5.85
Windows 200009 Dec 2008
v5.12
ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Airbag-like protection for your hard drive: activation software
Windows Vista (64-bit)
28 Jul 2011
1.75
Windows Vista (32-bit) , XP, 2000
28 Jul 2011
1.74
ThinkVantage AwayManager
Windows 200028 Aug 2007
2.0.8.0
ThinkVantage Client Security Solution
Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)11 Jan 2012
8.30.0052.00
Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP (32-bit)14 Dec 2011
8.21.0021
ThinkVantage Fingerprint software
Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)19 Sep 2011
5.9.5.7038
Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP (32-bit, 64-bit)04 Apr 2011
5.8.6.6874
ThinkVantage Maintenance Manager
Windows Vista (64-bit)09 Aug 2007
3.0.5.0
Windows Vista (32-bit), XP01 Aug 2007
3.0.5.0
ThinkVantage Productivity Center
Windows Vista, XP, 2000
16 May 2011
3.11a
ThinkVantage System Update
Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)15 Aug 2011
4.01.0015
Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP, 200015 Aug 2011
3.15.0017
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USB Device
T61, T61p
USB Wireless software
Windows Vista, XP
15 Dec 2008
1.4.031.3
Registry patch to improve USB device detection on resume from sleep
Windows Vista05 Jul 2011
1.02
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VideoT61, T61p
Intel X3100 (940GML, 945GM, GL960, GM965)
Windows Vista (64-bit)12 May 2009
7.15.10.1576
Windows Vista (32-bit)12 May 2009
7.15.10.1576
Intel (GL960, GM965)
Windows XP, 200031 Mar 2010
6.14.10.5218
nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M / Quadro FX 570M
Windows 7 (64-bit)21 Oct 2009
8.16.11.8694
Windows 7 (32-bit)21 Oct 2009
8.16.11.8694
Windows Vista (64-bit)13 Jan 2009
7.15.11.7693
Windows Vista (32-bit)13 Jan 2009
7.15.11.7693
Windows XP, 200019 Feb 2009
6.14.11.7874
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Windows Update
T61, T61p
Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) Update Modules
KB95868506 Apr 2010
1.00
Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) Update Modules
KB980226 (WW)10 Mar 2011
1.00
Windows XP Update Module
Q88811120 Aug 2008
1.00
Q90966720 Aug 2008
1.00
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