What driver do i need for wifi?

[chaddexter]

I just installed windows xp on my Thinkpad t40 and a few drivers are missing but the biggest one it the on that lets me get on to a wireless network. I looked at the drivers on this website and im not sure what one i need or how to install it. so if anyone can help that would be great 

[sarbin]

welcome to the communnity.

so that we're on the same page, are you looking at the t40 driver matrix here:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-46258 ?

also, please post your t40's machine-type (7 characters) from the sticker on the bottom of your machine. please *do not* post your serial number.

cheers.

[chaddexter]

1951-c2u? is that it?

[sarbin]

hi.

yes, that's a machine-type #, which comes back as a t60. please confirm.

thanks.

[chaddexter]

oh i know why. Ive had this computer for 6 years now. i got it back in 5th grade i broke a part on it and the replaced it with a t60 part. Everthing else is a t40 or t40p not sure.

[chaddexter]

wait. i guess i do have a t60. i have the fingerprint scanner.

[sarbin · Accepted solution]

hehe...

is it marked "T60" just inside the right hinge on the lower lcd bezel?

if it really is a t60 and not some kind of "frankenpad", we'll be working off of this driver matrix:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-62928 rather than the first i linked.

looking at an old tawbook, the 1951-C2U is listed as having an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG card inside, so you'll want to try the driver here: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS030245

there's a readme file at this link, also. please download it and look it over. if you have questions about how to install the driver, please post back.

if you get installed ok and everything's working for you, please post back also.

cheers.

[chaddexter]

this worked! thank you so much you  made my day!

[sarbin]

you're quite welcome. glad i could get you going.

bookmark the driver matrix for future reference, if you haven't already. you also might consider installing thinkvantage system update to help you keep current with hardware drivers. generally it works pretty well, but can lag behind the matrix for the most current updates. it can be found in the matrix along with its readme. any ?s, just holler.

cheers.