This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following devices. - Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection - Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad R50(*1)/R50p(*1)/R51(*1) - ThinkPad T41/T41p/T42/T42p - ThinkPad X31(*1)/X32 - ThinkPad X40
Note: *1: Supports the models with Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection adapter (10/100/1000 Ethernet) only.
Extract this package onto your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\Win\ETHERNET.
Click Start, select Settings, and click ControlPanel.
Double-click the System icon.
Click the Hardware tab.
Click DeviceManager...
Expand the Networkadapters category.
Right-click Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection or Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection in Networkadapters and click Properties.
Click the Driver tab.
Click UpdateDriver...
Click Next in the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box.
Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended).
Click Next.
Select Specifya location only under Optional search locations:.
Click Next.
Specify the path to the \PRO1000\Win32 sub-directory where you extracted the package in step 2. Example: C:\DRIVERS\Win\ETHERNET\PRO1000\Win32
Click OK.
Click Next . The driver installation starts.
Click Finish when the installation completes.
Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
Note: For the clean install instructions, refer to the text file.
Windows XP
Start Windows XP, XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.
Extract this package onto your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\Win\ETHERNET.
Click Start then click ControlPanel.
Click PerformanceandMaintenance then double-click the System icon.
Click the Hardware tab.
Click DeviceManager.
Expand the Networkadapters category.
Right-click Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection or Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection under Network adapters and click Properties.
Click the Driver tab.
Click UpdateDriver...
Select No, not this time and click Next.
Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
Click Next in the Hardware Upgrade Wizard dialog box.
Select Search for the best driver in these locations. and Include this location in the search: only.
Specify the path to the \PRO1000\Win32 sub-directory where you extracted the package in step 2. Example: C:\DRIVERS\Win\ETHERNET\PRO1000\Win32
Click Next to start the driver installation.
Click Finish when the installation completes.
Click Close.
Note: For the clean install instructions, refer to the text file.
Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager
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. You can install Intel PROSet on computers running Windows 2000, Windows XP. Notes:
You must have administrator rights to install or use Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager.
If you have used prior versions of Intel PROSet, you should be aware of the following changes with Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager:
There is no system tray icon.
The configuration utility is not accessible from the Control Panel or the Start menu.
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.
Installation Instructions
Click Start, and then click Run.
Click Browse, select C:\Drivers\WIN\Ethernet\APPS\PROSETDX\2KXPWS03\DxSetup.exe, click Open, and then click OK.
Click Next.
Click Accept.
Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Close.
Unattended installation
DOS drivers for unattended installation are included in another package. See link below.