T40 network adapter issues after clean WinXP install - Help

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think5512 · #1 Post by **think5512** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:37 am

I received an T40 from a family member and did a clean install of Win XP SP2 on it and can not get the network connection to work.
I installed the Lenovo > Intel Pro/100 VE Network drivers using the instructions for a clean install. Once installed the message says "Network Cable unplugged". (I do have a working network connecteion plugged into the port).

I can do a loopback successfully ( i.e. ping 127.0.0.1) if that helps

I did a search in the T4x forum for this issue but responses I saw direct me back to the steps I have already taken... load the network drivers from the lenovo site . I am now on my second win xp install.. at my wits end as to what the issue is.

Any /All help or tips would be appreciated.

Thanks
Susan

sktn77a · #2 Post by **sktn77a** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:54 pm

Have you connected another computer to this port using the same cable (just to confirm the Thinkpad is receiving a good network signal)? Have you connected to the Lenovo software update site to download the correct drivers automatically?

#3 Post by **jdhurst** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:06 pm

This forum is becoming overrun with problems from "clean installs" that don't work. If you tried all the steps, and no luck, try a preload. I have not seen a preload fail across about a dozen different model machines, and it is pretty easy to uninstall that which you don't want. ... JDH

think5512 · #4 Post by **think5512** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:13 am

jdhurst wrote:This forum is becoming overrun with problems from "clean installs" that don't work. If you tried all the steps, and no luck, try a preload. I have not seen a preload fail across about a dozen different model machines, and it is pretty easy to uninstall that which you don't want. ... JDH

What is meant by a preload ?

think5512 · #5 Post by **think5512** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:19 am

sktn77a wrote:Have you connected another computer to this port using the same cable (just to confirm the Thinkpad is receiving a good network signal)?

yes I have confirmed that the network connection is working. I plugged it into another laptop that is able to get to the internet on the same cable

sktn77a wrote: Have you connected to the Lenovo software update site to download the correct drivers automatically?

I downloaded the following driver "Ethernet (Intel PRO 10/100/1000 LAN Adapter Software) for Windows 2000/XP - ThinkPad R40, T40, T40p" from this link
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-54046 and followed the instructions for a clean install.

Is there another driver that needs to be installed first ?

#6 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:30 am

think5512 wrote:What is meant by a preload ?

Booting into Rescue and Recovery to Restore Factory Contents, or booting up the Product Recovery Discs to Restore Factory Contents. This erases the Windows partition and reinstalls a fresh copy of Windows with all the IBM/Lenovo supplied drivers and software.

think5512 · #7 Post by **think5512** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:19 pm

GomJabbar wrote:
Booting into Rescue and Recovery to Restore Factory Contents, or booting up the Product Recovery Discs to Restore Factory Contents. This erases the Windows partition and reinstalls a fresh copy of Windows with all the IBM/Lenovo supplied drivers and software.

I used the blue "access ibm button" to get access to the Rescue and recovery workspace and I do not have an option to restore. I only have the following options - escape to do a normal startup, - F1 to go bios setup -F12 to choose a temporary boot device.

With no option to get into the rescue and reovery workspace through the access ibm button, is there another option ?

Thank you in advance

#8 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:29 pm

Purchase the Product Recovery Disks from Lenovo for ~$45 US.

think5512 · #9 Post by **think5512** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:40 pm

GomJabbar wrote:Purchase the Product Recovery Disks from Lenovo for ~$45 US.

Alas.. I suspect I will do that. I also have an X32. Any chance you know whether the rescue disks are the same ?

Again... thanks for your assistance.

Susan

T40 network adapter issues after clean WinXP install - Help

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