Installing device drivers

To install device drivers, go to:

http://support.lenovo.com

To install the driver for 4-in-1 media card reader, refer to: “Installing the driver for 4-in-1 media card reader” on page 199.

To install the driver for USB 3.0, refer to: “Installing the driver for USB 3.0” on page 199.

To install the ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, refer to: “Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7” on page 199.

Installing the driver for 4-in-1 media card reader

To use the 4-in-1 media card reader, you need to download and install the Ricoh Multi Card Reader Driver for Windows 7/Vista and Windows XP x86/x64. To download it, go to Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

Installing the driver for USB 3.0

If your computer supports USB 3.0, and you have reinstalled the operating system, you need to download and install the USB 3.0 driver to use the USB 3.0. Do the following:

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista

1.Access Lenovo Web site http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. When you get to the site, find your model and display the driver links.

2.Select the USB 3.0 driver for 32-bit or 64-bit and extract it to your local hard disk.

3.Double-click Setup.exe in C:\DRIVERS\WIN\USB3.0\.

4.Click Next. If the device driver is already installed, click Cancel. Follow the instructions on the screen until the installation is finished.

For Windows XP

1.Access Lenovo Web site http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers. When you get to the site, find your model and display the driver links.

2.Select the USB 3.0 driver for 32-bit and extract it to your local hard disk.

3.Double-click Setup.exe in C:\DRIVERS\WIN\USB3.0\.

Click Next. If the device driver is already installed, click Cancel. Follow the instructions on the screen until the installation is finished.

Installing ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 is in the following directory:

C:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\MONITOR.

Note: If you cannot find this directory on your hard disk drive or solid state drive, download the ThinkPad Monitor File for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 from the ThinkPad Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkPadDrivers

Note: Before you install this file, make sure that the correct video driver has been installed.

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