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High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI firmware update - ThinkPad T30, X30
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This package provides the Wireless LAN firmware for "IBM high rate wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II" for Microsoft Windows 98 SE/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP.

This package supports Wireless LAN installed models of the following systems:

- ThinkPad T30(*1)
- ThinkPad X30(*2)
NOTE:
(*1): Only the following T30 models support Windows Me:
2366/2367-x1x, x2x, x3x, x4x, x5x, A6x and A7x except for M1x, M2x, M3x, M4x and M5x.
(*2): Windows Me is not supported.

The supported operating systems for this update program are as follows:
- Windows 98 Second Edition (*3)
- Windows Me
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP

NOTE:
*3: Before using this package with Windows 98 Second Edition, IBM recommends that you apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Web Site Knowledge Base Article ID Q239887.
File details
Version: 1.04.09.02
Release Date: 2003/02/25
 File link     File size     File description
tphrwf1i.exe     572,734     Version 1.04.09.02 - Firmware for High Rate Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter II

tphrwf1i.txt     5,984     README for version 1.04.09.02 - Firmware for High Rate Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter II

Additional information

This Additional information field contains the following sections
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
Version 1.04.09.00

Firmware version: 1.04.09.00
Update utility: 1.04.09.00

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T30, X30

Version 1.04.09.01
Firmware version: 1.04.09.00
Update utility: 1.04.09.01
NOTE:
The firmware software is not updated, only the update utility software was modified.

  • (Fix) Fixed update utility problem

Version 1.04.09.02
Firmware version: 1.04.09.00
Update utility: 1.04.09.02
NOTE:
The firmware software is not updated, only the update utility software was modified.

  • (Fix) An unnecessary update process exists, and the update procedures are indefinite.

II. Installation instructions
NOTES:

  • You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the firmware.
  • If your computer is attached to a docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
  • If a USB Diskette Drive is attached to your computer, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

  1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.
  2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
  3. Start Windows 98/Me or start Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer.
  4. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive.
  5. Click the Start button, then click Run.
  6. Specify the file name with the full path name where you extracted the package. Then click OK.
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen.

    WARNING: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the computer while the update is still in progress, the wireless LAN card may have to be replaced.

    Windows will shutdown automatically and the Intersil PRISM Flash Utility screen will appear.

  8. If the Multiple cards found message appears select the ISL 3874 PCI option.

    Primary Firmware update process starts. It will take about one minute to complete.

  9. If prompted again, select the ISL 3874 PCI option.

    Secondary Firmware update process starts. It will take about five minutes to complete.

  10. If prompted again, select the ISL 3874 PCI option.

    Verification process starts.
    NOTE
    : If the firmware update is completed, the following message will be displayed:
  11. Verification Complete. Please remove the floppy and power off the PC.
    A:\>

  12. Turn off the computer.

III. Determining which version is installed

Package Version Firmware Version Update Utility Version
1.04.09.00 1.04.09.00 1.04.09.00
1.04.09.01 1.04.09.00 1.04.09.01
1.04.09.02 1.04.09.00 1.04.09.02
  1. Start Windows.
  2. Install Driver for high rate wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II.
  3. Double-click high rate wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter II Configuration Utility icon in the System tray.
  4. Click the About tab. It displays the version of the firmware.

 

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-44289
Last modified:  2005-08-26
Copyright © 2009 IBM Corporation
Copyright © Lenovo 2009, all rights reserved
 
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