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Realtek RTL8188CE WLAN driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad Edge E130, Edge E135, T430u, X131e

Realtek RTL8188CE WLAN driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad Edge E130, Edge E135, T430u, X131e

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Realtek RTL8188CE WLAN driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), XP - ThinkPad Edge E130, Edge E135, T430u, X131e

11.628 MB
1.00.0031.1/1005.32.306.2012

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

04 Jun 2015
Recommended

Realtek RTL8188CE WLAN driver

h4wc02ww.exe

11.62 MB
1.00.0031.1/1005.32.306.2012

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

17 Jul 2012
Recommended

README for Realtek RTL8188CE WLAN driver

h4wc02ww.txt

8.1 KB
1.00.0031.1/1005.32.306.2012

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

31 Oct 2012
Recommended

Description

This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable the following device: - 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI- Express Half Mini Card Adapter

Compatible Devices

Supported ThinkPad Systems

  • Edge E130, E135
  • X131e
  • T430u

Compatible Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

What's More

This package installs the software (Wireless LAN driver and utility) to enable the following devices:

  • Realtek RTL8188CE 1x1 11b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter

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

 

 

 

Summary of Changes

Where:

  • < > Package version number
  • [Important] Important update
  • (New) New function or enhancement
  • (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 1.00.0031.1

  • (New) Added support for Windows XP for Thinkpad Edge E135,Thinkpad X131e.
  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad T430u.
  • (New) Added support for Windows XP for ThinkPad Edge E130.
  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E135
  • (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Edge E130, ThinkPad X131e.

 

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 Determining Which Version is Installed section.
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 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]

  1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative account.
  2. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
  3. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  5. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
  6. 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]

  1. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.
    Important: Make sure to restart the computer after installation.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

Silent 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 11 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
  3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the -S option.
    Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup -S

 

UnInstallation Instructions
Manual Install


[Windows 7]

  1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and click Uninstall a program.
  4. Select 'ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software', and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.
    Note: Make sure to restart the computer.

[Windows XP]

  1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and click Uninstall a program.
  4. Select 'ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software', and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
  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 install

[Windows 7]

  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Make sure View by Category is selected, and click Uninstall a program
  3. Click Organize, select Layout, then select Details Pane. The Details Pane will be shown at the bottom of screen.
  4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software.
  5. Check the product version in the Details Pane.

[Windows XP]

  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Make sure View by Category is selected, and click Uninstall a program.
  3. Click Organize, select Layout, then select Details Pane. The Details Pane will be shown at the bottom of screen.
  4. Select ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software.
  5. Check the product version in the Details Pane.
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Last Modified Date: 05 Mar 2020

Original Publish Date: 04 Jun 2015

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