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Drivers and software - ThinkPad R50, R50p
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BIOS
Audio
CD-ROM
Communications: Bluetooth
Communications: Modem
Diagnostics
  Dock
Hard drive
ISV Driver index
Mouse/TrackPoint
Multimedia
Networking: Ethernet
Networking: Wireless
PC Card/PCMCIA
Power management
Software
System utilities
ThinkVantage Technologies
Video
Windows install supplements

Notes:

  • Most files can be downloaded automatically and installed on your system with ThinkVantage System Update.
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  • Only the operating systems listed below are supported on these systems.

BIOS
R50/p
Release Date:
BIOS Version:
03 Jul 2007
1RETDRWW (3.23)
Embedded Controller Program 15 Nov 2004
1RHT71WW (3.04)
BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility 10 Apr 2008
v3.37
Audio
R50/p
Windows Vista Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000 04 Oct 2005
v5.12.01.5410
CD-ROM
R50/p
DOS 28 Aug 2007
v3.20
Drive letter access (DLA)
Windows XP, 2000 30 Apr 2008
v5.21 build 01C
RecordNow
Windows XP, 2000 12 Apr 2006
v7.32.1 build 08e
Communications:
Bluetooth
R50/p
Bluetooth II adapter
Windows Vista Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000
15 Mar 2004
v1.4.3.4
Communications:
Modem
R50/p
AMR soft modem adapter
Windows Vista Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000 12 Feb 2004
v2.1.31c 
Diagnostics
R50/p
PC Doctor
Windows XP, 2000 15 Nov 2006
v5.00.4329.01
DOS bootable CD 21 Feb 2008
v2.0.1625a
DOS 09 Feb 2006
v2.0.1381c
Dock
R50/p
CMD Ultra DMA IDE Driver
Windows 2000, 98 08 Feb 2005
v1.52
Hard drive
R50/p
ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Airbag-like protection for your hard drive: activation software
Windows Vista 32-bit, XP, 2000 10 Jun 2008
v1.61
Firmware update
All operating systems 04 Mar 2004
Release 8
Mouse/TrackPoint
R50/p
TrackPoint only systems
Windows XP, 2000 06 Feb 2006
v3.55
TrackPoint and UltraNav touch pad
Windows XP, 2000 08 Feb 2008
v7.5.17.27
UltraNav Driver
Windows Vista 32-bit 08 Feb 2008
v9.1.3.6
UltraNav Utility
Windows Vista, XP 25 Jun 2008
v2.04
UltraNav Wizard
Windows XP, 2000 18 Oct 2006
v3.05.00
TrackPoint and UltraNav Accessibility Features
Windows XP, 2000 06 Feb 2006
v1.11
Multimedia
R50/p
InterVideo WinDVD player update
Windows XP, 2000 25 Nov 2003
v4.0-B11.280
Networking:
Ethernet
R50/p
Intel PRO/100/1000 LAN adapter
Windows Vista 21 Feb 2007
Build 135400
Windows XP, 2000
Note:
Build 94590 supports models with Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection adapter (10/100 Ethernet) only.
Build 135400 supports models with Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection adapter (10/100/1000 Ethernet) only.
22 Apr 2005
Build 94590
28 Feb 2007
Build 135400
DOS 22 Apr 2005
Build 73398
Networking:
Wireless
R50/p
802.11a/b/g, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Windows Vista
05 Nov 2007
v7.3.1.127
Windows XP, 2000 02 Nov 2007
v5.3.0.85
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 3b Mini PCI adapter
Windows Vista Available on Windows Update

Windows XP, 2000

08 Aug 2006
v1.2.4.41
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200bg, 2915abg, 3945bg, 3945abg, 4965ag, 4965agn Mini PCI adapter
Windows Vista 28 Jan 2008
v11.05.0 API
Windows XP, 2000
12 Dec 2007
v11.05.0 API
PC Card/PCMCIA
R50/p
Windows XP, 2000 Included with operating system
DOS 18 Mar 2002
v1.01
PCI CardBus Controller
Windows 2000 18 Apr 2006
v1.12
Power management
R50/p
Power Management (ACPI)
Windows Vista, XP, 2000 31 Jan 2008
v1.44
Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features
Windows XP, 2000 22 Apr 2005
v1.38
Intel SpeedStep Applet
Windows 2000

13 Sep 2005
v3.10

Windows XP

Included with operating system

Software
R50/p
Access IBM online User's Guide
Windows XP, 2000 07 Oct 2003
v4.0
ThinkVantage Technologies
R50/p
ThinkVantage Access Connections
Windows Vista 04 Apr 2008
v4.52
Windows XP, 2000 09 Jul 2008
v5.00
System utilities
R50/p
Configuration utility
Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, 98, 95 15 Nov 2006
v1.55
DOS 24 Oct 2006
v4.44
EasyEject
Windows Vista, XP, 2000 13 Jun 2008
v2.36
Hotkey Driver
Windows Vista 02 Jul 2008
v2.08.2008
Windows XP, 2000 14 Jun 2007
v1.31.0610
Keyboard Customizer
Windows XP, 2000 19 Dec 2007
v1.3.53.0
Lenovo System Interface Driver
Windows Vista 10 Jun 2008
v1.01.0805
Scroll Lock Indicator
Windows XP, 2000 17 Nov 2006
v1.07
Video
R50/p
ATI Radeon/FireGL
Windows Vista Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000 19 Sep 2007
v8.133.2.1.1.1-070206a
Windows 2000, XP version:
v6.14.10.6547
Presentation Director
Windows XP, 2000 02 Nov 2007
v2.57
LCD/Monitor
Windows XP, 2000 10 Jun 2005
v2.00
Windows install supplements
R50/p
Intel Chipset
Windows XP, 2000 27 Sep 2004
v4.20.1009
Registry Patch enabling USB S3 Power Management
Windows Vista 27 May 2008
v1.01
Registry patch to improve USB device detection on resume from sleep
Windows Vista 27 May 2008
v1.02

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Document id:  MIGR-53178
Last modified:  2008-08-14
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