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*  Product: Lenovo Device Software
*  Release: Production Version
*  Version: 12.0.0.58855
*  Target Driver: Atheros Wireless Driver
*  Target Driver Version XP    : 7.7.0.456
*  Target Driver Version Vista: 7.7.0.449
*  Target Driver Version Win7: 8.0.0.279
*  Date: 1/4/2010
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*  CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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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


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* 1.  OVERVIEW
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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.

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* 2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 
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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.

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* 3.  CONTENTS OF THE DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE
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The Atheros Driver Software Package contains the 
following items:

    File(s)       
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    SETUP.EXE, DRIVERS, README.TXT, HELP.TXT
      
                                       
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* 4.  LIST OF AVAILABLE COMMAND LINE FLAG OPTIONS
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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
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-S		Runs the Installer in Silent Mode (no user 
                interface is displayed).
                
                setup.exe -S

-UNINST         Uninstall the driver package
                
                setup.exe -UNINST

-F2 <path\filename>             
                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.
                
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* 5.  INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE IN INTERACTIVE MODE
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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
    
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* 6.  INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE IN SILENT MODE
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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
        
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* 7.  INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES PRIOR TO OS INSTALLATION
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    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	: <WIN2000 Setup Directory>
      Windows* XP	: <WINXP Setup Directory>
      Windows Server* 2003 : <WIN2003 Setup Directory>
      Windows* Vista    : <VISTA Setup Directory>
      Windows* 7          : <Windows7 Setup Directory>
        
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* 8.  INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES AFTER OS INSTALLATION
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* 8A.  INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* 2000 DRIVERS FILES AFTER OS 
*      INSTALLATION
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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".

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* 8B.  INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* XP DRIVERS FILES AFTER OS 
*      INSTALLATION
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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".


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* 8C.  INSTALLING THE WINDOWS SERVER* 2003 DRIVERS FILES AFTER 
*      OS INSTALLATION
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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".

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* 8D.  INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* VISTA DRIVERS FILES AFTER 
*      OS INSTALLATION
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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".

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* 8E.  INSTALLING THE WINDOWS* 7 DRIVERS FILES AFTER 
*      OS INSTALLATION
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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".

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* 9.	IDENTIFYING THE DRIVER VERSION NUMBER
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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.

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* 10.  TROUBLESHOOTING
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