IBM ThinkPad R50, R50p Drivers and software for Windows 2000,XP

IBM released its new ThinkPad R50 series during the fall of 2003. The R Series of notebooks from IBM used to parade as a budget class, that’s no longer the case, the R Series is in fact quite close to the high-end T Series in performance and specs. The ThinkPad R50 of course features IBM’s easy to distinguish classic black case. the ThinkPad R50 can serve as a good desktop replacement or as a reasonably mobile laptop if you’re on the go. The ThinkPad R50 is a diverse laptop, so let’s dig into the details and see if it’s worth your consideration for purchasing.

Download the most common drivers and software
Click the category below to quickly jump to the driver you need, then click the driver’s version number for more information on how to obtain the file.

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

	Hard drive
	ISV Driver index
	Mouse/TrackPoint
	Multimedia
	Networking: Ethernet
	Networking: Wireless
	PC Card/PCMCIA

	Power management
	Software
	System utilities
	ThinkVantage Technologies
	Video
	Windows install supplements

Notes:

Most files can be downloaded automatically and installed on your system with ThinkVantage System Update.
View all files for the ThinkPad R50 and R50p systems.
The Table legend is located at the bottom of this page
Having trouble downloading a file from our site?
Only the operating systems listed below are supported on these systems.

BIOS	R50/p
Release Date: BIOS Version:	03 Jul 2007 1RETDRWW (3.23)
Embedded Controller Program	15 Nov 2004 1RHT71WW (3.04)
BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility	09 Sep 2008 v3.38
Audio	R50/p
Windows Vista	Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000	04 Oct 2005 v5.12.01.5410
CD-ROM	R50/p
DOS	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	R50/p
Bluetooth II adapter
Windows Vista	Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000	15 Mar 2004 v1.4.3.4
Communications: Modem	R50/p
AMR soft modem adapter
Windows Vista	Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000	12 Feb 2004 v2.1.31c
Diagnostics	R50/p
PC Doctor
Windows XP, 2000	15 Nov 2006 v5.00.4329.01
DOS bootable CD	21 Feb 2008 v2.0.1625a
DOS	09 Feb 2006 v2.0.1381c
Dock	R50/p
CMD Ultra DMA IDE Driver
Windows 2000, 98	08 Feb 2005 v1.52
Hard drive	R50/p
ThinkVantage Active Protection System Airbag-like protection for your hard drive: activation software
Windows Vista 32-bit, XP, 2000	10 Jun 2008 v1.61
Firmware update
All operating systems	04 Mar 2004 Release 8
Mouse/TrackPoint	R50/p
TrackPoint only systems
Windows XP, 2000	06 Feb 2006 v3.55
TrackPoint and UltraNav touch pad
Windows XP, 2000	06 Aug 2008 v11.1.21.0
UltraNav Driver
Windows Vista 32-bit	18 Aug 2008 v9.1.3.6
UltraNav Utility
Windows Vista, XP	06 Aug 2008 v2.04
UltraNav Wizard
Windows XP, 2000	18 Oct 2006 v3.05.00
TrackPoint and UltraNav Accessibility Features
Windows XP, 2000	06 Feb 2006 v1.11
Multimedia	R50/p
InterVideo WinDVD player update
Windows XP, 2000	25 Nov 2003 v4.0-B11.280
Networking: Ethernet	R50/p
Intel PRO/100/1000 LAN adapter
Windows Vista	21 Feb 2007 Build 135400
Windows XP, 2000 Note: Build 94590 supports models with Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection adapter (10/100 Ethernet) only. Build 135400 supports models with Intel PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection adapter (10/100/1000 Ethernet) only.	22 Apr 2005 Build 94590
	28 Feb 2007 Build 135400
DOS	22 Apr 2005 Build 73398
Networking: Wireless	R50/p
802.11a/b/g, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter
Windows Vista	29 Aug 2008 v7.6.0.96f
Windows XP, 2000	02 Nov 2007 v5.3.0.85
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 3b Mini PCI adapter
Windows Vista	Available on Windows Update
Windows XP, 2000	08 Aug 2006 v1.2.4.41
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200bg, 2915abg, 3945bg, 3945abg, 4965ag, 4965agn Mini PCI adapter
Windows Vista	12 Dec 2007 v11.05.0 API
Windows XP, 2000	12 Dec 2007 v11.05.0 API
PC Card/PCMCIA	R50/p
Windows XP, 2000	Included with operating system
DOS	18 Mar 2002 v1.01
PCI CardBus Controller
Windows 2000	18 Apr 2006 v1.12
Power management	R50/p
Power Management (ACPI)
Windows Vista, XP, 2000	12 Sep 2008 v1.51
Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features
Windows XP, 2000	22 Apr 2005 v1.38
Intel SpeedStep Applet
Windows 2000	13 Sep 2005 v3.10
Windows XP	Included with operating system
Software	R50/p
Access IBM online User’s Guide
Windows XP, 2000	07 Oct 2003 v4.0
ThinkVantage Technologies	R50/p
ThinkVantage Access Connections
Windows Vista	22 Aug 2008 v5.02
Windows XP, 2000	12 Aug 2008 v5.02
ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software
Windows Vista 64-bit	30 Jul 2008 v5.8.2.4462
Windows Vista 32-bit, XP	30 Jul 2008 v5.8.2.4462
System utilities	R50/p
Configuration utility
Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, 98, 95	15 Nov 2006 v1.55
DOS	24 Oct 2006 v4.44
EasyEject
Windows Vista, XP, 2000	13 Jun 2008 v2.36
Hotkey Driver
Windows Vista	22 Jul 2008 v2.08.2008
Windows XP, 2000	14 Jun 2007 v1.31.0610
Keyboard Customizer
Windows XP, 2000	12 Sep 2008 v1.3.53.0
Lenovo System Interface Driver
Windows Vista	01 Sep 2008 v1.01.0805
Scroll Lock Indicator
Windows XP, 2000	17 Nov 2006 v1.07
Video	R50/p
ATI Radeon/FireGL
Windows Vista	Included with Operating System
Windows XP, 2000	19 Sep 2007 v8.133.2.1.1.1-070206a
Windows XP, 2000	Windows 2000, XP version: v6.14.10.6547
Presentation Director
Windows XP, 2000	02 Nov 2007 v2.57
LCD/Monitor
Windows XP, 2000	10 Jun 2005 v2.00
Windows install supplements	R50/p
Intel Chipset
Windows XP, 2000	27 Sep 2004 v4.20.1009
Registry Patch enabling USB S3 Power Management
Windows Vista	20 Aug 2008 v1.01
Registry patch to improve USB device detection on resume from sleep
Windows Vista	20 Aug 2008 v1.02