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RealTek LAN Driver for Windows 7 - ThinkPad Edge 14, Edge 15, Edge E40, Edge E50, L412, L512
What's More
This package installs the software (Realtek LAN driver) to enable the following device. - Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller - Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Supported Operating Systems: - Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
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.
This software (Realtek LAN driver 80R853WW) may not be listed with ThinkVantage System Update. In this case, uninstall this software before running the ThinkVantage System Update.
When installing this software (Realtek LAN driver 80R853WW), it will reply trying to install an older version of this software, but proceed with installation anyway. Due to this, unattended installation may not proceed without a user interaction.
Summary of Changes
Where:
[Important] Important update
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
Version 7.63.1003.2012 (80R853WW)
(Fix) Fixed an issue where Realtek Ethernet port produces a phantom MAC address.
Version 7.7.1002.2009 (80R852WW)
(New) Added support for ThinkPad L412, L512.
(New) (Initial release).
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.
Manual Install
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
[Downloading file]
Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
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]
Make sure to be logged on with administrative account.
Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
In the "Select Destination Location" window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
In the "Ready to Install" window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in step 9.
[Installing files]
Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.
Unattended Install
This is for system administrators' use only.
Refer to the "Manual Install" section, and download and extract the file.
In the step 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -s option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -s
Determining which Version is Installed
Click Start.
Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
At the left pane, click Device Manager.
Double-click the Network adapters category.
Double-click Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller or Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller.
Click the Driver tab.
Check Driver Version.
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Alias Id: MIGR-75113
Last Modified Date: 23 Jun 2014
Original Publish Date: 16 Mar 2010
Document ID: DS000807
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