IBM ThinkPad                                         March 12, 2004
BroadCom LAN Adapter Software (Ethernet Driver)

Version 6.64
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language 
system.


What This Package Does
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This package provides the Ethernet driver for Windows XP users.

This release supports the following systems:

   - ThinkPad R40e(*1)

   NOTE:
     *1: Only Windows XP is supported.

To determine if you need to update the Ethernet driver, refer to
the "Summary of Changes" section below.

To update the Ethernet driver, refer to the "Installation instructions" 
section below.

Released Version
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Version 5.30       Initial release
Version 6.64       Problem Fix


Summary of Changes
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  Key: <n.nn>  Program version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
        (New)  New function or enhancement
        (Fix)  Correction to existing function

<5.30>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad R40e

<6.64>
- (Fix) Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Test might fail intermittently.


Installation Instructions
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NOTE: ThinkPad Software Installer provides install/uninstall wizard
for the device driver in the following operating systems:

- Windows XP


UPDATE INSTALL:
To update the driver,

 1. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
 2. Start Windows XP.
 3. Click Start and click Control Panel.
 4. Click Performance and Maintenance and click the System icon.
 5. Click the Hardware tab.
 6. Click Device Manager.
 7. Click the + mark to expand Network adapters.
 8. Right-click Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet in Network 
    adapters and click Properties.
 9. Click the Driver tab.
10. Click Update Driver... .
11. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
12. Click Next.
13. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. and
    Include this location in the search: only.
14. Specify the path to sub-directory WINXP with the full path 
    name where you extracted the package in the step 1. The default
    location is:
        C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\WINXP 
15. Click Next to start the driver installation.
16. Click Finish when the installation completes.
17. Click Close.


CLEAN INSTALL: (Ethernet Controller in Other devices)
Windows XP detected the Ethernet Controller, but was not able to find 
the correct device driver.  In this case, you will see the Ethernet 
Controller under the Other devices heading  in Device Manager.  To 
install the driver, follow the instructions below.

 1. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
 2. Start Windows XP.
 3. Click Start and Control Panel.
 4. Click Performance and Maintenance and System.
 5. Click the Hardware tab.
 6. Click Device Manager.
 7. Right-click Ethernet Controller in Other devices and click 
    Properties.
 8. Click the Driver tab.
 9. Click Update Driver...
10. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
11. Click Next.
12. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. and
    Include this location in the search: only.
13. Specify the path to sub-directory WINXP with the full path 
    name where you extracted the package in the step 1. The default
    location is:
        C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ETHERNET\WINXP
14. Click Next.
    The driver installation starts.
15. Click Finish when the installation completes.
16. Click Close.


Determining which version is installed
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 1. Start Windows XP.
 2. Click Start and then click Control Panel.
 3. Click the Performance and Maintenance.
 4. Click the System icon.
 5. Click the Hardware tab.
 6. Click the Device Manager button.
 7. Expand the Network adapters section.
 8. Select Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet.
 9. Right-click Broadcom NetXtreme Fast Ethernet and select Properties.
10. Click the Driver tab. The File version will be displayed.


Trademarks
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Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered
trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.