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Verifying the BIOS code level

If your ThinkPad computer is one of the following:

ThinkPad R40
ThinkPad T40/T40p
ThinkPad X31

you may need to update BIOS, so that your machine will work with this Mini-PCI
Card.

You need to update BIOS in either of the following situations:

v

If you get the following error message just after starting your ThinkPad
computer

ERROR 1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power Off and remove
the miniPCI

network card.

v

If, for Microsoft Windows NT

®

Workstation, the Configuration Utility cannot be

installed and you get the following error message

SysTrayApp: The Driver is not installed or the Card is disabled.

Utilities for updating BIOS are placed as follows on the CD-ROM:

For ThinkPad R40 model type 2681, 2682, 2683

x:\BIOS\R40a\US

: US English version of BIOS update utility

x:\BIOS\R40a\JP

: Japanese version of BIOS update utility

For ThinkPad R40 model type 2722, 2723, 2724

x:\BIOS\R40b\US

: US English version of BIOS update utility

x:\BIOS\R40b\JP

: Japanese version of BIOS update utility

For ThinkPad T40/T40p

x:\BIOS\T40\US

: US English version of BIOS update utility

x:\BIOS\T40\JP

: Japanese version of BIOS update utility

For ThinkPad X31

x:\BIOS\X31\US

: US English version of BIOS update utility

x:\BIOS\X31\JP

: Japanese version of BIOS update utility

Each subdirectory contains two files:

spsuxxxx.EXE: BIOS update utility file
spsuxxxx.TXT: Readme file
where xxxx is the ID corresponding to BIOS version.

The readme file for your ThinkPad computer specifies the BIOS code level required
for this Mini-PCI Card.

Note:

IBM frequently updates the BIOS code; therefore, this information is subject
to change. To download the latest version of the BIOS code for your
computer, go to www.pc.ibm.com/support on the World Wide Web.

How to check the BIOS level of your ThinkPad computer

To determine the BIOS code level of a ThinkPad computer that is using the
Microsoft

®

Windows

®

2000, Windows XP, or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

operating system, follow the procedure below:

1.

Click

Start

; then choose

Control Panel

.

2.

Double-click the

ThinkPad Configuration

icon.

3.

Click

System Information

.

2

IBM

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11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter: User’s Guide

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Страница 7: ...vel of your ThinkPad computer 2 Updating the BIOS code of your ThinkPad computer 3 Installing the Mini PCI Card 4 Installing the device driver 4 Diagnosing the IBM 11a b g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapte...

Страница 8: ...vi IBM 11a b g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter User s Guide...

Страница 9: ...www ibm com pc register IBM will send you information and updates on your registered product unless you indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further information Produ...

Страница 10: ...P Japanese version of BIOS update utility For ThinkPad T40 T40p x BIOS T40 US US English version of BIOS update utility x BIOS T40 JP Japanese version of BIOS update utility For ThinkPad X31 x BIOS X3...

Страница 11: ...update the BIOS code only if your computer has an ac adapter and a charged battery pack If your ThinkPad computer is attached to any type of port replicator turn off the computer and detach the port...

Страница 12: ...moving the Mini PCI Card from the bag This action reduces any static electricity from the package and from your body For information on how to install or remove the Mini PCI Card see the online user s...

Страница 13: ...tter for the CD ROM drive 7 Click Next twice and follow the instructions on the screen 8 Click Finish then when asked whether you want to restart the computer click Yes Installing the device driver in...

Страница 14: ...the path x DRIVERS WLLANPHL where x is the drive letter for CD ROM drive to the directory that contains the inf file 18 Click OK 19 Select Dual Band Wi Fi Wireless Mini PCI adapter and click OK 20 Cli...

Страница 15: ...tions please refer to README TXT file in the same directory To open the README TXT file Click Start then select Run and specify full path name to README TXT file Diagnosing the IBM 11a b g Wireless LA...

Страница 16: ...ice with an Access Point that is not Wi Fi compliant and not authorized to be used in your geography could result in violation of government regulations Consult the network administrator the instructi...

Страница 17: ...ted States or other countries or both IBM ThinkPad Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company product and servi...

Страница 18: ...10 IBM 11a b g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter User s Guide...

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Страница 20: ...Part Number 31P9711 Printed in U S A 1P P N 31P9711...

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