Intel Ethernet drivers
for all operating systems
version 8.1.5
Installation README


This package installs an updated version of the device driver for
the Intel 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet that comes preinstalled in
your IBM(R) computer. This update requires approximately 20MB of
space on your hard disk (drive C).

This package contains only the base PRO/100 and PRO/1000 Ethernet
drivers. For applications and utilities such as Intel PROSet,
Makedisk, Diags, etc., you will need to download the complete driver
and application package from
http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-51215

This update package is intended for IBM NetVista and ThinkCentre
systems that come preinstalled with Intel 10/100 or 10/100/1000
Ethernet. This package can be extracted only under a Windows 32-bit
operating system such as Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, or
2000.

Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation.


Downloading the update
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1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page. 
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save 
   the downloaded file. 


Extracting the update
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1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and folders. 
2. Type q38z00us.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This 
   will locate the q38z00us.exe file you just downloaded. 
3. Double-click the q38z00us.exe icon. 
4. Click Next. Read the license agreement.
5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. 
6. Click Next.
7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to
   C:\IBMTOOLS\DRIVERS\Q38Z00US.
8. Click Next. 
9. Click Finish to extract the necessary files to your hard disk
   drive.


Installing the update
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Once the drivers have been extracted, detailed installation notes
are available by opening the index.htm file in the
C:\IBMTOOLS\Drivers\Q38Z00US\PRO100\DOCS\DESKTOP or
C:\IBMTOOLS\Drivers\Q38Z00US\PRO1000\DOCS\DESKTOP directories. 


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