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Microsoft Bluetooth Support file for the Integrated Bluetooth III for Windows XP Service Pack 1 - ThinkPad R51 (Models 1829, 1830, 1831, 1836 only), T42, T42p, X40
Microsoft Bluetooth Support file for the Integrated Bluetooth III for Windows XP Service Pack 1 - ThinkPad R51 (Models 1829, 1830, 1831, 1836 only), T42, T42p, X40
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Microsoft Bluetooth Support file for the Integrated Bluetooth III for Windows XP Service Pack 1 - ThinkPad R51 (Models 1829, 1830, 1831, 1836 only), T42, T42p, X40
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Windows XP (32-bit)
14 Sep 2004
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Microsoft Bluetooth Support file for the Integrated Bluetooth III for Windows XP Service Pack 1
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This package enables the Bluetooth functions for Windows XP provided by Microsoft for the following ThinkPad computers with the Integrated Bluetooth III and 56K Modem.
What's More
This package enables the Bluetooth functions for Microsoft Windows XP provided by Microsoft for the following ThinkPad computers with the Integrated Bluetooth III and 56K Modem.
- ThinkPad X40 - ThinkPad R51 (Machine Type 1829, 1830, 1831 and 1836)* - ThinkPad T42, T42p
Notes: - * Machine types 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894 and 2895 of the ThinkPad R51 family are not supported. - Microsoft Windows XP SP1 is required. - If you are using Mocrosoft Windows XP with SP2, you do not have to use this package to enable the Bluetooth functions.
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This Additional Information field contains the following sections I. Summary of changes II. Installation instructions
I. Summary of changes Version 1.00
(New) Support ThinkPad X40
(New) Support ThinkPad R51
(New) Support ThinkPad T42, T42p
II. Installation instructions If the Integrated Bluetooth II Software is already installed on your ThinkPad, uninstall the software using the following procedure:
Click Start, select Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs.
Select Integrated Bluetooth II Software and click the Remove button.
When the following message appears click the Yes button: "Are you sure you want to remove Integrated Bluetooth II Software from your computer?"
If the following message appears, turn off the Bluetooth power and click the OK button: "Please turn off or remove your Bluetooth device before continuing with the un-installation."
Click the OK button to restart the system.
Installation instructions
Start Windows XP.
Insure Windows XP SP1 is already installed. You do not have to use this package if you are using Windows XP SP2.
Check if the Microsoft Bluetooth Software is already installed.
Turn the Bluetooth power on.
In the Found New Hardware Wizard window, select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
Select Search for the best driver in these locations:, check Include this location in the search, and input the location where you expanded the Microsoft Bluetooth support package to. The default location is C:\Drivers\WIN\MSBTACT2.
Click Next. The driver will be loaded automatically.
Note: If you are asked for the location of the file bth_oobc.dll, point to the location C:\Windows\System32.
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Alias Id: MIGR-56963
Last Modified Date: 02 Jul 2015
Original Publish Date: 14 Sep 2004
Document ID: DS000585
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