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Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software for Windows XP Professional SP3 - ThinkPad T431s

Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software for Windows XP Professional SP3 - ThinkPad T431s

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Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software for Windows XP Professional SP3 - ThinkPad T431s

15.507 MB
12.6.45.0

Windows XP (32-bit)

02 Sep 2013
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Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software

ghrf01ww.exe

15.5 MB
12.6.45.0

Windows XP (32-bit)

22 Aug 2013
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README for Intel PRO/1000 LAN Adapter Software

ghrf01ww.txt

7.61 KB
12.6.45.0

Windows XP (32-bit)

22 Aug 2013
Recommended

Description

This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following device. Device name ------------------------------------------- Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection Device name in the Device Manager ------------------------------------------- Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. 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. 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.

What's More

This package installs the software (Ethernet driver) to enable the following devices for Gigabit Ethernet support.
-Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection

Supported ThinkPad systems:
- T431s

Supported Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

Note:
-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.
Additional information
Contents
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 12.6.45.0

  • (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T431s.
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.
Ethernet driver
Manual Install

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

[Downloading file]

  1. Select 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, select Save.
  4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to, and select Save. 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 privileges.
  2. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
  3. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click/double-tap it.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  5. In the Select Destination Location window, select Next. If you would like to select a different folder, select Browse.
  6. In the Ready to Install window, select 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.

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 select Finish to cancel installation.
  3. At the command line, execute DxSetup.exe with the -s option.
    Example:
    [Path where the files were extracted]\APPS\SETUP\SETUPBD\Win32\SetupBD /s
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.

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/double-tap the Intel adapter you would like to configure.
Manual Install

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

  1. Logon with an 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:
    [Path where the files were extracted]\APPS\PROSETDX\XP2K3_32
  5. Double-click/double-tap DxSetup.exe file.
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation.
Determining which version is installed

[Windows XP]

  1. Select Start.
  2. Right-click My Computer, then select Properties.
  3. Select the Hardware tab, and then select Device Manager.
  4. Double-click/double-tap the Network adapters category.
  5. Double-click/double-tap Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection.
  6. Select the Driver tab.
  7. Check Driver Version.
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Last Modified Date: 05 Mar 2020

Original Publish Date: 02 Sep 2013

Document ID: DS036624

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