IBM ThinkPad R40, R40e Drivers and software for Windows

Those looking for a highly reliable thin and light system with a good mix of performance and don’t need much in terms of graphics will be well suited with the IBM ThinkPad R40.

Download IBM ThinkPad R40, R40e Drivers and software for Windows

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	BIOS
	Audio
	CD-ROM
	Communications: Bluetooth
	Communications: Modem
	Diagnostics

	Mouse/TrackPoint
	Multimedia
	Networking: Ethernet
	Networking: Wireless
	PC Card/PCMCIA
	Power management

	Software
	System utilities
	ThinkVantage Technologies
	USB
	Video
	Windows install supplements

Notes:

Most files can be downloaded automatically and installed on your system with ThinkVantage System Update.
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Only the operating systems listed below are supported on these systems.
The ThinkPad R40e systems only support Microsoft Windows XP.

BIOS	R40		R40e
BIOS	Machine types: 2681, 2682, 2683, 2896, 2898, 2899	Machine types: 2722, 2723, 2724, 2892, 2893, 2897	Machine types: 2684, 2685
Release Date: BIOS Version:	30 Jun 2006 1.27	30 Jun 2006 1.33	22 Nov 2005 1.38
BIOS Embedded Controller Program	23 Mar 2005 1OHT42WW (1.14)		19 Jan 2004 1SHT20WW (1.04)
BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility	09 Sep 2008 v3.38		<–
Audio	R40		R40e
Windows XP	04 Oct 2005 v5.12.01.5410		02 Dec 2003 v5.12.01.3691
Windows NT	17 May 2004 v4.02.00.0087a		N/A
ADI Midi driver for Windows NT	17 May 2004 v3.0.11.1		N/A
Windows 98SE, 2000	04 Oct 2005 v5.12.01.5410		N/A
Windows 98	15 Oct 2003 v4.11.01.0627a		N/A
CD-ROM	R40		R40e
DOS and Windows 3.1	28 Aug 2007 v3.20		<–
Drive letter access (DLA)
Windows XP, 2000	30 Apr 2008 v5.21 build 01C		<–
RecordNow
Windows XP, 2000	12 Apr 2006 v7.32.1 build 08e		<–
Communications: Bluetooth	R40		R40e
Bluetooth II adapter
Windows XP, 2000, 98SE	15 Mar 2004 v1.4.3.4		N/A
Communications: Modem	R40		R40e
Lucent Technologies Soft Modem AMR
Windows XP, 2000, NT, 98	12 Feb 2004 v2.1.31c		<–
Linux	Agere modem		N/A
Diagnostics	R40		R40e
PC Doctor
Windows XP, 2000	15 Nov 2006 v5.00.4329.01		<–
DOS	17 Jul 2006 v2.0.1381		<–
DOS bootable CD	21 Feb 2008 v2.0.1625a		<–
Mouse/TrackPoint	R40		R40e
TrackPoint only systems
Windows XP, 2000	N/A		06 Feb 2006 v3.55
TrackPoint with UltraNav touch pad systems
Windows XP, 2000	06 Aug 2008 v11.1.21.0		N/A
Windows NT	20 May 2004 v7.5.17.9		N/A
Windows 98	20 May 2004 v7.5.17.9		N/A
UltraNav Wizard
Windows XP, 2000	18 Oct 2006 v3.05.00		N/A
TrackPoint and UltraNav Accessibility Features
Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP	06 Feb 2006 v1.11		<–
Multimedia	R40		R40e
InterVideo WinDVD player update
Windows XP, 2000, NT4.0, 98	25 Nov 2003 v4.0-B11.280
Networking: Ethernet	R40		R40e
Windows XP	22 Apr 2005 Build 94590		08 Mar 2004 v6.64
Windows 2000	22 Apr 2005 Build 94590		N/A
Windows NT, 98	22 Apr 2005 Build 73398		N/A
DOS	22 Apr 2005 Build 73398		14 Mar 2003 v6.30
Networking: Wireless	R40		R40e
Cisco Wireless LAN mini PCI driver
Windows XP, 2000, 98	27 Aug 2004 v3.8.26.01		N/A
High Rate Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter III
Windows XP, 2000, NT, 98 Note: ThinkPad R40 models 2681, 2682, 2683	03 Dec 2003 v2.0.9.2228		<–
Dual-Band 802.11ab and 802.11abg wireless LAN Mini PCI adapter
Windows XP, 2000	15 Jun 2007 v4.1.2.156		N/A
Windows 98SE, NT 4.0	12 May 2004 v2.4.1.12		N/A
Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
Windows XP, 2000 Note: ThinkPad R40 models 2722, 2723, 2724 only	08 Aug 2006 v1.2.4.41		N/A
Windows NT Note: ThinkPad R40 models 2722, 2723, 2724 only	24 Apr 2003 v1.1.5.0		N/A
Windows 98, 98SE Note: ThinkPad R40 models 2722, 2723, 2724 only	17 Apr 2003 v1.1.6.0		N/A
PC Card/PCMCIA	R40		R40e
DOS	18 Mar 2002 v1.01		<–
PCI CardBus Controller
Windows 2000, 98	18 Apr 2006 v1.12		N/A
Power management	R40		R40e
ACPI Power Management
Windows XP, 2000, 98SE	12 Sep 2008 v1.51		<–
Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features
Windows XP, 2000, NT4.0, 98	22 Apr 2005 v1.38		<–
Hibernation
Windows 98, NT 4.0	10 Oct 2003 v1.01.020		N/A
Hibernation standalone boot
DOS, OS/2 with FAT file system, Windows 98, NT 4.0 with FAT file system	25 Jan 2005 v4.50		<–
Intel SpeedStep Applet
Windows 2000, NT, 98	13 Sep 2005 v3.10		N/A
Shutdown Service
Windows NT 4.0	06 Sep 2002 v1.03		N/A
Ultrabay Swap Utility
Windows 98 (APM)	2 Jul 2002 v1.04		N/A
Software	R40		R40e
Access Help online User’s Guide
Windows 2000, NT, 98	30 Jan 2003 v4.0		12 Mar 2003 v4.0
ThinkVantage Technologies	R40		R40e
ThinkVantage Access Connections
Windows XP, 2000	* 12 Aug 2008 v5.02		<–
System utilities	R40		R40e
Configuration utility
Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE 98, 95	15 Nov 2006 v1.55		<–
Windows NT	10 Feb 2005 v4.45		N/A
DOS	24 Oct 2006 v4.44		<–
EasyEject
Windows XP, 2000	13 Jun 2008 v2.36		<–
Hotkey Features
Windows XP, 2000, NT4.0, 98	14 Jun 2007 v1.31.0610		<–
Keyboard Customizer Utility
Windows XP, 2000	12 Sep 2008 v1.3.53.0		<–
Scroll Lock Indicator Utility
Windows XP, 2000, NT4.0, 98	17 Nov 2006 v1.07		<–
Ultrabay Plus Carriage Driver
Windows 2000	15 Mar 2002 v1.00		N/A
USB	R40		R40e
Windows NT	26 Sep 2002 v1.22		N/A
Video	R40		R40e
Windows XP, 2000	19 Sep 2007 v8.133.2.1.1.1-070206a		<–
Windows XP, 2000	Windows 2000, XP version: v6.14.10.6547		<–
Windows NT	17 May 2004 v7.78.5-040308a-014217E		N/A
Windows 98	22 Jun 2004 v7.96.9.1-040513a-015548E		N/A
ATI chipset support software
Windows XP	N/A		19 Mar 2003 v5.0.2195.1004
Presentation Director
Windows XP, 2000	02 Nov 2007 v2.57		<–
Windows 98	24 May 2004 v1.32		N/A
LCD/Monitor
Windows XP, 2000, 98SE, 98	10 Jun 2005 v2.00		<–
Windows install supplements	R40		R40e
IDE Controller
Windows 98	30 Jan 2003 v1.10		N/A
Intel Chipset
Windows XP, 2000, 98SE	27 Sep 2004 v4.20.1009		<–
Windows 98	08 Mar 2005 v4.20.9802		<–
Supplement files
Windows 98	10 Oct 2003 v1.01		N/A