This package installs the software (Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software) to enable the following devices.

• ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate
• ThinkPad Bluetooth 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate

Note:

• 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.

Contents

	Supported System
	Supported Operating Systems
	Summary of Changes
	Installation Instructions
	Uninstallation Instructions
	Determining which version is installed

 

Supported System

• Edge E120, Edge E125
• Edge E220s
• Edge E320, Edge E325
• Edge E420, Edge E420s
• Edge E520
• L420, L421, L520
• T420, T420i, T420s, T420si
• T520, T520i
• W520
• X1, X121e, X130e
• X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet

 

Supported Operating Systems

Summary of Changes

Where:

• [Important] Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 5.6.0.6900

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X130e.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X121e, Edge E120, E125, E320, E325.

Version 5.6.0.6500

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E220s, E420, E420s, E520
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad W520.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad L421.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad L420, L520, T420s, T420si.
• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T420, T420i, T520, T520i.

Installation Instructions

Notes:

• 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.
• During the installation, please do not touch the keyboard, the trackpoint and the mouse.
• Some of the virtual devices are installed when you use the Bluetooth software for the first time after you install it. Wait for a while until the virtual devices installation completes.

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 the Save button.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the 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 directory 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. Close all applications.
12. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.
    Note: Make sure to restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

 

Unattended Install

Note: This is for system administrators' use only.

1. Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
2. In the step 12 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
3. Close all applications.
4. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the /qn /ru /ri option.
   Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup /qn /ru /ri
5. When installation is completed, restart the computer.
   Note: Make sure to restart the computer.

Uninstallation instructions

Manual Uninstall

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 Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software and click Remove or Change/Remove.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.
   Note: Make sure to restart the computer.

Determining which version is installed

To check the version of the software that is installed on your ThinkPad, follow the instructions below:

1. Open Explore My Bluetooth Places.
2. Select Help, then select About My Bluetooth Places.
3. The first line of pop-up window shows the version of the software. In this release, "My Bluetooth Places 5.6.0.6900".
   
   The driver version of "ThinkPad Bluetooth 3.0" in the Device Manager is 5.6.0.6871 in this release.