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Software Installer for Windows 2000/XP
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Software Installer makes downloading and installing drivers and software easy. This program provides the following functions:

- Install or upgrade driver(s) and software
- Uninstall currently installed driver(s) or the software
- View driver or software version information

The installation wizard lists the installable packages for your system. Multiple packages can be selected to be downloaded and installed all at once. The program downloads the latest drivers and software that is available from the Support & downloads web site.

For more information on usage, please see the Software Installer Help document.

If you are having problems with Software Installer connecting to the Lenovo server it is usually due to a personal firewall setting. Please check your personal firewall settings to ensure this application is allowed.
File details
Version: 4.01.0615
Release Date: 2006/11/28
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Contents
Supported systems
Supported languages
Summary of changes
Installation instructions
Determining which version is installed
Limitations

Supported systems
Notebook systems
Any of the following systems running Microsft Windows XP:
  • ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
  • ThinkPad G40, G41
  • ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
  • ThinkPad R40, R40e
  • ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
  • ThinkPad R60, R60e
  • ThinkPad s31
  • ThinkPad T23
  • ThinkPad T30
  • ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
  • ThinkPad T60, T60p
  • ThinkPad X22, X23, X24
  • ThinkPad X30, X31, X32
  • ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet(*1)
  • ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet
  • ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

Notes:

  • *1: Only Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 is supported.
  • The ThinkPad A2x, A3x, R30, R32, T2x, and X2x systems BIOS and Embedded Controller files cannot be updated automatically. These updates must be manually downloaded and are available on the ThinkPad BIOS file matrix.

Desktop systems
Any of the following systems running Windows XP:
  • ThinkCentre A30 (type 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, 8434)
  • ThinkCentre A50 (type 8084, 8085, 8126, 8147, 8148, 8149, 8174, 8175, 8176, 8177, 8178, 8089, 8090, 8320, 8419)
  • ThinkCentre A50p (type 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8432, 8433)
  • ThinkCentre A51 (type 8105, 8107, 8109, 8117, 8119, 8121, 8122, 8123, 8124, 8129, 8131, 8132, 8133, 8134, 8135, 8136, 8137, 8138, 8424, 8425, 8428, 9212)
  • ThinkCentre A51p (type 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8426, 8427)
  • ThinkCentre A52 (type 8153, 8154, 8155, 8156, 8157, 8158, 8159, 8160, 8161, 8162, 8163, 8164, 8165, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, 8170, 8287, 8296, 8327, 8340, 8343, 8381)
  • ThinkCentre E50 (type 8290, 8291, 8292, 8293, 8294, 8295, 9214, 9215, 9216, 9217, 9218, 9219)
  • ThinkCentre M50 (type 8128, 8185, 8186, 8187, 8188, 8189, 8190, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8430, 8431)
  • ThinkCentre M50e (type 8179)
  • ThinkCentre M51 (type 8095, 8096, 8097, 8104, 8106, 8108, 8118, 8120, 8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146)
  • ThinkCentre M51e (type 9213)
  • ThinkCentre M52 (type 8099, 8110, 8111, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115, 8116, 8211, 8212, 8213, 8214, 8215, 9210, 9211)
  • ThinkCentre M52e (type 8299)
  • ThinkCentre S50 (type 8086, 8087, 8088, 8094, 8127, 8183, 8184, 8416, 8417, 8418, 8429)
  • ThinkCentre S51 (type 8098, 8171, 8172, 8173)

Supported languages
  • Chinese simplified
  • Chinese traditional
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Norwegian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish

Summary of changes
Version 4.01.0615
  • (Fix) Software may be listed as two sets of software.

Click here for a summary of changes for this driver update.

Installation instructions
Install
  1. For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, make sure you are logged on with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Start, select Programs, and then click Explorer; or click Start, select Programs, select Accessories, and then click Explorer.
  3. Open the directory where this package is extracted. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SWINST.
    Note: If your system is running a retail version of Windows 98, double-click the ShFolder file.
  4. Double-click Setup.exe.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Uninstall
  1. For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, make sure you are logged on with administrative privileges.
  2. For Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel.
    For Windows NT 4.0/2000, Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  4. Select Software Installer and click Add/Remove.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Unattended install
This is for system administrators' use only.
  1. Start Windows 2000/XP, logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Download a special version of Software Installer.
    Download special version of Software Installer (1MB)
  3. Extract the application silently by typing the following command from the directory where the file resides:
    7APM22WW /S
  4. Install the application silently: Type the following command line:
    C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SWINST\SETUP.EXE /S

Notes:

  • These commands may be added to a batch file to automate the process.
  • SETUP.EXE also supports a /O parameter that can be used in combination with /S to automatically launch the application after install. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SWINST\SETUP.EXE /S /o
  • For unattended command line installation of packages and updates, enter the following at the command line:
    execute _tpiu000.exe /T
    The paramter is case sensitive. You must be connected to the Internet to obtain the packages and updates.

Determining which version is installed
  1. Click Start, select Programs, select ThinkVantage, and then click Software Installer.
  2. The welcome screen appears and the version is displayed at the bottom right corner of the panel.

Limitations
  • This program may not display the versions of the packages which are installed not using the ThinkPad Software Installer.
  • The Intel SpeedStep Technology Applet is assumed to be installed manually. Automatic installation is not supported for the program.
  • To install DVD Player, DVD drive must be attached to your ThinkPad system.
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Last modified:  2007-10-05
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