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I searched the forum and was not able to find step by step instruction on how to install a clean win xp on the T61p.

Is there any particular orders I have to follow to install the drivers?

I am able to get most drivers to work, except for two devices under device manager. SM BUS CONTROLLER and Unknown device.

Maybe its the ultranav driver that I did not install???

I have the 8891-CTO with the following configuration...

INTEL CORE2DUO PROC.T9300
14.1 SXGA+ TFT
NVIDIAQUAT.FX570M 128MB
4GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM UN(TRCKP+TOUCHPAD)FINGERRE
100GB HDD,7200RPM
DVD REC.8XMAXDUAL LAY UB-S
PC CARDSLOT SM CARDSLOT
INT.WIRE.WIFI/LINK4965AGN
INTEGR.BLUETOOTH PAN
6 CELL LI-ION BATTERY

I also notice that I am not able to use Fn + F5 to turn my bluetooth on/off, however I do see the light turns on all the time. (light below the screen)

Any help will be appreciated

It probably doesn't matter a lot, as updates get installed in any order over time anyway.

I tend to do BIOS, EC, and other firmware (like CPU updates) first. Then I do Ethernet (so I can get things). Then I do Video and Audio (as these are basic). Then I do the rest.

I always do Wireless and Access Connections separately and together (uninstall both, restart, install wireless NIC driver, restart, install Access Connections, restart).

I do not use any automatic method to do these things. I am happier to download my own updates, file them in a meaningful place, explode them into C:\Driver\Winxpp and install from there. Allows better control.

I also start with the preload because (contrary to a lot of mis-information on this topic), the preloads I have used (many models) work properly and do not cause resource or other problems. I do uninstall stuff I don't need (Picassa, Office97, Norton consumer, CSS and R&R).

... JDH

Anyone know what the SM Bus Controller & Unknown device are?

I downloaded all the drivers from http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-67853

Is there something that I am missing that is not on the above link?

It looks like the SM Bus Controller is the Intel Chipset driver that has been resolved.

I am still stuck with the Unknown device.

kj2oo2 wrote:I am still stuck with the Unknown device.

Smart Card Reader driver?
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) driver?

Perhaps ATMEL - I usually forgot to install that.

Do you have the ACPI driver? It is the Thinkpad PM Manager in the Windows Device Manager.

I have both installed

Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
Version 1.43 (7kku06ww.exe)

Power Manager v1.22 (7ku712ww.exe)

Isn't ATMEL for Vista only?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-58054

his package provides the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) driver for Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, WIndows XP and XP Tablet Edition 2005, and Windows 2000.

This release supports the following systems:
- ThinkPad R60(*2), R60e(*2), R61(*2)
- ThinkPad R61i (Machine types: 7732, 7742, 8918, 8932, 8943)(*2)
- ThinkPad T42, T42p
- ThinkPad T60(*2), T60p(*2), T61(*2), T61p(*2)
- ThinkPad X41, X41 Tablet(*1)
- ThinkPad X60(*2), X60s(*2), X60 Tablet(*1)(*2)
- ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 tablet
- ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e(*2), Z61m(*2), Z61p(*2), Z61t(*2)
- ThinkPad Reserve Edition(*3)

Notes:
*1: Supports Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 only.
*2: For Windows Vista, the TPM device driver is included in Windows Vista. No update is needed from this driver package.
*3: Supports Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit only.

kj2oo2 wrote: Isn't ATMEL for Vista only?

This release supports the following systems:
- ThinkPad T60(*2), T60p(*2), T61(*2), T61p(*2)

Notes:

*2: For Windows Vista, the TPM device driver is included in Windows Vista. No update is needed from this driver package.

Says right there that TPM is included in vista and you don't need to install it, however, you should install that on a system running XP.

will give this a try tonight and hopefully get my unknown device issue fix.

just tried without any luck.

I get the following error.

This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software.

setup will exit.


????

Also tried this

Windows XP:

1. Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Right-click My Computer on the Desktop, then select Properties.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Expand the System devices category.
6. Double-click Intel(R) Management Engine Interface.
7. Click the Driver tab and the driver version will be displayed.


However I do NOT have Intel Management Engine Interface under system devices

got it fixed, it is the atmel driver! thanks