************************************************************ * Product: Lenovo Device Software * Release: Production Version * Version: 12.0.0.58855 * Target Driver: Broadcom Wireless Driver * Target Driver Version XP : 5.100.82.15 * Target Driver Version Vista: 5.100.82.15 * Target Driver Version Win7: 5.100.82.15 * Date: 10/29/2010 ************************************************************ ************************************************************ * CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ************************************************************ This document contains the following sections: 1. Overview 2. System Requirements 3. Contents of the Distribution Package 4. List of Available Command Line Flag Options 5. Installing the Software in Interactive Mode 6. Installing the Software in Silent Mode 7. Installing the DRIVERS PREIOR TO OS Installation 8. Installing the DRIVERS Files After OS Installation 8A. Installing the Windows* 2000 Drivers Files After OS Installation 8B. Installing the Windows* XP Drivers Files After OS Installation 8C. Installing the Windows Server* 2003 Drivers Files After OS Installation 8D. Installing the Windows* Vista Drivers Files After OS Installation 8E. Installing the Windows* 7Drivers Files After OS Installation 9. Verifying Installation of the Software and Identifying the Software Version Number 10. Troubleshooting ************************************************************ * 1. OVERVIEW ************************************************************ The Atheros Driver Software installs package This software can be installed in three modes: Interactive mode Silent mode and Uninstall mode. Interactive and Uninstall Mode requires user input during installation; Silent Mode do not. This software also offers a set of command line flags, which provide additional installation choices. Refer to Section 4 for detailed descriptions of these flags. ************************************************************ * 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ************************************************************ 1. One of the following operating systems must be fully installed and running on the system before installing this software: Microsoft Windows* Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition* Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 This software is designed for the latest Service packs releases of above operating systems. To verify which operating system has been installed onto the target system, follow the steps below: a. Click on Start. b. Select Settings. c. Select Control Panel. d. Double-click on the System icon. e. Click on the General system properties tab. f. Verify which OS has been installed by reading the System information. 2. It is recommended that the software be installed on systems with at least 64MB of system memory when using Windows* 2000, Windows* XP, Windows Server* 2003, Windows* Vista, Windows Server* 2008, Windows* 7. 3. It is recommended that there be a minimum of 10MB of hard disk space on the system in order to install this software. 4. The operating system must be fully installed and running on the system before running this software. 5. Close any running applications to avoid installation problems. 6. It is recommended that the Atheros Device Software be installed onto the target system prior to the installation of other drivers. ************************************************************ * 3. CONTENTS OF THE DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE ************************************************************ The Atheros Driver Software Package contains the following items: File(s) ------- SETUP.EXE, DRIVERS, README.TXT, HELP.TXT ************************************************************ * 4. LIST OF AVAILABLE COMMAND LINE FLAG OPTIONS ************************************************************ The Atheros Driver Software Package supports several command line flags for various installation options. Below is a list of all the available command line flags that may be used with the program call. Flag Description ---- ----------- -S Runs the Installer in Silent Mode (no user interface is displayed). setup.exe -S -UNINST Uninstall the driver package setup.exe -UNINST -F2 Specifies an alternate location and name of the log file created by InstallShield Silent. This option is used for silent installation from a CD. 'Path' indicates the directory path where installation status is logged in file 'filename'. setup.exe -S -F2"C:\Setup.log" [Note] Return Values for the Setup.log File. Please refer to the HELP.TXT file. ************************************************************ * 5. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE IN INTERACTIVE MODE ************************************************************ 1. Verify that all system requirements have been met as described in Section 2 above. 2. Run the InstallShield* installation program: Self-extracting .EXE distribution: SETUP.EXE ************************************************************ * 6. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE IN SILENT MODE ************************************************************ 1. Verify that all system requirements have been met as described in section 2. 2. Run the InstallShield* installation program: For silent install : Self-extracting .EXE distribution: SETUP.EXE -s 3. To determine whether the install was successful, verify the "install path" in the Start Manual. Start -> Program Files -> Lenovo Driver Package ************************************************************ * 7. INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES PRIOR TO OS INSTALLATION ************************************************************ This procedure requires a minimum of 10MB of hard disk space. It is important to make sure there is enough disk space before beginning the copy process. Copy the operating system installation files from the setup directory to a directory on the hard disk. This can be done by opening 'My Computer', right-clicking on the correct drive, and selecting 'Properties'. The directories shall be referred to as follows: Windows* 2000 : Windows* XP : Windows Server* 2003 : Windows* Vista : Windows* 7 : ************************************************************ * 8. INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES AFTER OS INSTALLATION ************************************************************ ************************************************************ * 8A. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* 2000 DRIVERS FILES AFTER OS * INSTALLATION ************************************************************ The following steps describe the installation process of the Windows* 2000 Drivers files. 1. Run the Installation program: SETUP.EXE 2. When finished, Close all programs currently running on the system. 3. Plug-in your Wireless adapter. 4. Click on Start. 5. Select Settings. 6. Select Control Panel. 7. Double-click on the System icon. 8. Click on the Hardware tab. 9. Click on the Device Manager button. 10. Select "Devices by type" under the View menu. 11. Click on "Network Adapters". 12. Select Atheros 802.11g Network Adapter. 13. Select Properties from the pull-down menu. 14. Make sure the "Device Status" is "The device is working properly". ************************************************************ * 8B. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* XP DRIVERS FILES AFTER OS * INSTALLATION ************************************************************ The following steps describe the installation process of the Windows* XP Drivers files. 1. Run the Installation program: SETUP.EXE 2. When finished, Close all programs currently running on the system. 3. Plug-in your Wireless adapter. 4. Click on Start. 5. Select Settings. 6. Select Control Panel. 7. Double-click on the System icon. 8. Click on the Hardware tab. 9. Click on the Device Manager button. 10. Select "Devices by type" under the View menu. 11. Click on "Network Adapters". 12. Select Atheros 802.11g Network Adapter. 13. Select Properties from the pull-down menu. 14. Make sure the "Device Status" is "The device is working properly". ************************************************************ * 8C. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS SERVER* 2003 DRIVERS FILES AFTER * OS INSTALLATION ************************************************************ The following steps describe the installation process of the Windows* 2003 Drivers files. 1. Run the Installation program: SETUP.EXE 2. When finished, Close all programs currently running on the system. 3. Plug-in your Wireless adapter. 4. Click on Start. 5. Select Settings. 6. Select Control Panel. 7. Double-click on the System icon. 8. Click on the Hardware tab. 9. Click on the Device Manager button. 10. Select "Devices by type" under the View menu. 11. Click on "Network Adapters". 12. Select Atheros 802.11g Network Adapter. 13. Select Properties from the pull-down menu. 14. Make sure the "Device Status" is "The device is working properly". ************************************************************ * 8D. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* VISTA DRIVERS FILES AFTER * OS INSTALLATION ************************************************************ The following steps describe the installation process of the Windows* VISTA Drivers files. 1. Run the Installation program: SETUP.EXE 2. When finished, Close all programs currently running on the system. 3. Plug-in your Wireless adapter. 4. Click on Start. 5. Select Settings. 6. Select Control Panel. 7. Double-click on the System icon. 8. Click on the Hardware tab. 9. Click on the Device Manager button. 10. Select "Devices by type" under the View menu. 11. Click on "Network Adapters". 12. Select Atheros 802.11g Network Adapter. 13. Select Properties from the pull-down menu. 14. Make sure the "Device Status" is "The device is working properly". ************************************************************ * 8E. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* 7 DRIVERS FILES AFTER * OS INSTALLATION ************************************************************ The following steps describe the installation process of the Windows* 7 Drivers files. 1. Run the Installation program: SETUP.EXE 2. When finished, Close all programs currently running on the system. 3. Plug-in your Wireless adapter. 4. Click on Start. 5. Select Settings. 6. Select Control Panel. 7. Double-click on the System icon. 8. Click on the Hardware tab. 9. Click on the Device Manager button. 10. Select "Devices by type" under the View menu. 11. Click on "Network Adapters". 12. Select Atheros 802.11g Network Adapter. 13. Select Properties from the pull-down menu. 14. Make sure the "Device Status" is "The device is working properly". ************************************************************ * 9. IDENTIFYING THE DRIVER VERSION NUMBER ************************************************************ The version numbers displayed by Device Manager for a given device may not be the same as the Installation Driver Software Package version. The correct version number is shown at the top of this file. ************************************************************ * 10. TROUBLESHOOTING ************************************************************