IBM ThinkPad s31                                      October 22, 2001
Ethernet Driver for Windows XP

Version 5.41.28.0
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Packages Does
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This package provides the Ethernet driver for Windows XP users.
The Ethernet driver enables or updates the Ethernet function of the
following ThinkPad computer:

  - ThinkPad s31

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

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


Released Versions
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Version 5.41.28.0    Initial release


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

<5.41.28.0>
 - (New) Initial release.

Installation instructions
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(Note)
To determine if you should update the Ethernet driver, refer to the
"Summary of Changes" section.

 1. Start Windows XP and log on with the user ID authorized as
    an administrator.
 2. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
 4. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon.
 5. Click the System icon..
 6. Click the Hardware tab.
 7. Click the Device Manager button.
 8. Click the + mark of Network Adapters to expand this section.
 9. Right-click  "Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)" or
    "Intel PRO/100+ Mini PCI", and click Properties in the menu.
10. Click the Driver tab.
11. Click the Update Driver button.
12. Click "Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)", and then
    click Next.
13. Click "Include this location in the search".
14. Type in C:\DRIVERS\WXP\ETHERNET, and then click Next.
15. Click Finish.
16. Restart the computer.


UNINSTALL:
 1. Start Windows XP and log on with the user ID authorized as
    an administrator.
 2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
 4. Click to select "Intel(R) PRO Ethernet Adapter and software".
 5. Click Change/Remove, and click OK.
 6. Restart the computer.

DETERMINING WHAT VERSION IS INSTALLED:
 1. Start Windows XP.
 2. Click Start, 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. Click to select "Intel(R) PRO Ethernet Adapter and software" or "Intel
    8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter(10/100)".
 9. Right-click "Intel(R) PRO Ethernet Adapter and software" or "Intel
    8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter(10/100)" and select Properties.
10. Click the Driver tab. The File version will be displayed.


Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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