readme.txt Driver File Contents (9525415.exe)

Information and Instructions about this download file

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File Description: 
Calexico 1 Wireless Network Card Driver for Gateway(r) 200ARC, M275, 450ROG, 450RGH, M505, M1300 Tablet, and Profile 4.5
Revision: 7.1.2
Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP, Windows 2000
Driver Part Number: 9525415
Date: 04/30/2004
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Identification
Installation
Removal
Troubleshooting
Reason for Update
Applicable Part Numbers
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Overview

This document describes the steps necessary to install and configure the Integrated Intel(r) PRO/Wireless Calexico 1 network card driver version 1.2.2.8 and Intel PROSet version 7.1.2.0 for the Gateway 200ARC, M275, 450ROG, 450RGH, and M505 notebooks, M1300 Tablet, and Profile 4.5 computers in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000.  The M1300 Tablet and the M275 and M505 notebook computers have only been qualified for Windows XP.


Identification

If you have a Gateway 200ARC, 450ROG, 450RGH, or Profile 4.5 with a Calexico 1 wireless solution and are running Windows XP or Windows 2000, install these drivers.  The M1300 Tablet, M275, and M505 have only been qualified for Windows XP.  To determine if you have a Calexico 1 wireless solution, follow these steps:

Identification in Windows 2000

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

3.  In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

4.  In Device Manager, double-click Network adapters.

5.  Under the Network adapters category, if Intel(r) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 is listed, this is the correct driver.

Identification in Windows XP

1.  From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance.

3.  In Performance and Maintenance, click System.

4.  In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.

5.  In Device Manager, double-click Network adapters.

6.  Under the Network adapters category, if Intel(r) PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 is listed, this is the correct driver.


Installation

Windows XP

1.  The files are extracted to the C:\Cabs\9525415 folder.

2.  From the Start menu, tap or click Control Panel.

3.  In Control Panel, tap or click Performance and Maintenance, and then double-tap or double-click the System icon.

4.  In the System Properties dialog box, tap or click the Hardware tab.  On the Hardware tab, tap or click Device Manager.

5.  In Device Manager, under Other Devices, double-tap or double-click Network Adapter, and then tap or click Update Driver.  If the driver has been installed previously, then under Network adapters, double-tap or double-click Intel(r) Pro/Wireless LAN 2100, and then tap or click Update Driver.

6.  Tap or click Install from a list or specified location (Advanced), and then tap or click Next.

7.  Tap or click to clear the Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...) check box, and then tap or click to select the Include this location in the search check box.  Type the location where you downloaded and extracted the wireless driver files, and then tap or click Next.  The default path of the drivers is C:\Cabs\9525415\PROW7100\WINXP for Windows XP.

8.  Windows identifies the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 adapter.  Tap or click Next.

9.  Tap or click Finish.


Windows 2000

1.  The files are extracted to the C:\Cabs\9525415 folder.

2.  From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then tap or click Control Panel.

3.  In Control Panel, double-tap or double-click the System icon.

4.  In the System Properties dialog box, tap or click the Hardware tab.  On the Hardware tab, tap or click Device Manager.

5.  In Device Manager, under Other Devices, double-tap or double-click Network Adapter, and then tap or click Update Driver.  If the driver has been installed previously, then under Network adapters, double-tap or double-click Intel(R) Pro/Wireless LAN 2100, and then tap or click Update Driver.

6.  In the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box, tap or click Next.

7.  Tap or click Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now (Recommended), and then tap or click Next.

8.  Tap or click to clear the Floppy Drive and CD-ROM drives check boxes, and then tap or click to select the Specify a location check box.  Type the location where you downloaded and extracted the wireless driver files, and then tap or click Next.  The default path of the drivers is C:\Cabs\9525415\PROW7100\WIN2K for Windows 2000.

9.  Windows identifies the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 adapter.  Tap or click Next.

10.  Tap or click Finish.

In Windows 2000, ProSet is also required.  Use the following steps to install ProSet.

1.  From the C:\Cabs\9525415\APPS\PROSet\WIN2K folder, double-tap or double-click PROSet.

2.  In the Intel PROSet - InstallShield Wizard dialog box, tap or click Next.

3.  In the next Intel PROSet - InstallShield Wizard dialog box, accept the terms of the license agreement, and then tap or click Next.

4.  In the next Intel PROSet - InstallShield Wizard dialog box, tap or click Next.

5.  In the next Intel PROSet - InstallShield Wizard dialog box, tap or click Install.

6.  In the next Intel PROSet - InstallShield Wizard dialog box, tap or click Finish.


Removal

Windows XP

1.  From the Start menu, tap or click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, tap or click Performance and Maintenance, and then double-tap or double-click the System icon.

3.  In the System Properties dialog box, tap or click the Hardware tab.  On the Hardware tab, tap or click Device Manager.

4.  In Device Manager, select Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 adapter, and then on the Driver tab, tap or click Uninstall.

Windows 2000

1.  From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then tap or click Control Panel.

2.  In Control Panel, double-tap or double-click the System icon.

3.  In the System Properties dialog box, tap or click the Hardware tab.  On the Hardware tab, tap or click Device Manager.

4.  In Device Manager, double-tap or double-click Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100.

5.  On the Driver tab, tap or click Uninstall.


Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty during or after the driver installation, follow the removal procedure, and then re-install the drivers.


Reason for Update

This is the latest driver for the 200ARC, M275, 450ROG, M505, M1300, and Profile 4.5, and the initial release for the 450RGH.


Applicable Part Numbers

6002674

Gateway 200ARC: 3501609, 3501650, 3501651, 3501652

Gateway M275: 3501734, 3501735, 3501736, 3501737, 3501781

Gateway 450ROG: 3501353, 3501354, 3501355, 3501356, 3501751, 3501752, 3501753, 3501946, 3501947, 3501948

Gateway 450RGH: 3501799, 3501810, 3501811, 3501812, 3501821, 3501822, 3501823, 3501824, 3501949, 3501950, 3501951, 3501952, 3501953, 3501954, 3501955, 3501956

Gateway M505: 2900170, 2900171, 3501764

Gateway Tablet PC M1300: 3501649, 3501665, 3501742, 3501743

Profile 4.5: 3501643
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  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

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