This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following device:

• Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection

This package also installs Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager which is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. After the Intel PROSet software is installed, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager.

	Supported ThinkPad Systems
	Supported Operating Systems
	Summary of changes
	Installation Instructions
	Determining which version is installed

• ThinkPad T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T520, T520i
• ThinkPad W520
• ThinkPad X1, X1 Hybrid(*1)
• ThinkPad X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet

Note:

• *1: Supports Windows 7 64-bit only.

• Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2, SP3

Where:

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

Version 11.15.16.0 Build 257778

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1 Hybrid for Windows 7 64-bit.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer hanged with a blue screen when running NetMotion Mobility XE and trying login to VPN client on Windows XP.

Version 11.10.84.2001 Build 247142

• (Fix) Fix for Low power link up (LPLU) behavior.

Version 11.8.84.0 Build 241716

• (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 for
  ThinkPad W520.
• (Fix) Fixed some minor issues.

Version 11.8.84.0 Build 232324

• (New) Added a description of Microsoft Windows Vista support in this README
  document.
• (New) Added a description of Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2,
  SP3 support in this README document.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad X220,X220i,X220 Tablet,X220i Tablet.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad W520.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T420i,T420s,T420si.
• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T420,T520,T520i.

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 Determining Which Version is installed section.

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 button. 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 administrative privileges.
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. 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 Step 4.

Note: This is intended for system administrators only.

1. For unattended installation, Ethernet driver for DOS (e1000.dos) is prepared. Obtain the additional package, Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software for DOS to use the Ethernet drivers for DOS.

Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager is an extension to the Windows Device Manager. When you install the Intel PROSet software, additional tabs are automatically added to Device Manager.

Notes:

• You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet.
• Before upgrading Intel PROSet, you have to uninstall the current PROSet that is installed on your ThinkPad.
  If you still face an error message like "You must uninstall the old version", uninstall the Intel PROSet for Wireless LAN driver.
• All Intel PROSet features are now accessed from Device Manager. To access features, simply open the Device Manager and double-click the Intel adapter you would like to configure.

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

1. Make sure to be logged on with administrator account.
2. Refer to the "Manual Install" section of "Ethernet Driver", and download and extract the file.
3. In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section of "Ethernet Driver", uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
4. Move to the following folder;
   Windows 7 32-bit or Windows XP,
   [Path where the files were extracted]\APPS\PROSETDX\Win_32
   Windows 7 64-bit,
   [Path where the files were extracted]\APPS\PROSETDX\Win_x64
5. Double-click DxSetup.exe file.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation.

To check the version of the device driver that is installed on your system, use the following instructions:

[Windows 7/Vista]

1. Click Start.
2. Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
3. At the left pane, click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the Network adapters category.
5. Double-click Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Check Driver Version.

[Windows XP]

1. Click Start.
2. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the Network adapters category.
5. Double-click Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Check Driver Version.