Adding wireless printer to thinkpad T43

Instructions
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Close any open programs and files. Click "Start," "Run."


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Enter "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE" in the "Open:" box.


If your IBM T43 is running Windows Vista or 7, enter "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\WLLANATH\SETUP.EXE" in the "Start Search" box.
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Press the "Enter" key on your computer's keyboard. The Wireless LAN setup wizard will appear.


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Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the Wireless LAN installation. You will be prompted when the process is complete.


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Click "Start," "Turn Off Computer," then "Restart" to restart your computer when the Wireless LAN setup process is complete.


Tips & Warnings
If you haven't already downloaded the Wireless LAN utility to your T43 laptop, click on the "Wireless & Networking Accessories - ThinkPad T43/p" link in the Resources section. Then click on the "ThinkPad 802.11abg wireless Lan Mini PCI Adapter II" link to download the Wireless LAN utility.

Starting an IBM Thinkpad T43 in safe mode allows you to troubleshoot technical issues that you otherwise couldn't. Often when a system has a virus or other type of malicious program, safe mode is the only way to locate and delete the problem. In safe mode, only the computer's essential programs are enabled, and only the files necessary to running the system are in use. Learn how to start an IBM Thinkpad T43 in safe mode using a few fairly easy steps.

1.Close all programs and restart the IBM Thinkpad T43.

2.Press "F8" repeatedly after the IBM logo appears, but before the operating system logo appears. If the "F8" key doesn't work, restart the computer and try pressing the "F11" key repeatedly.

3.Press the "down arrow" key to select "Safe Mode."

4.Press the "Enter" key. The computer will boot up in safe mode.

First, we need to create the Ad hoc network that will provide wireless connection between your computer and printer. On the right hand portion of the Taskbar, you can right-click the wireless icon and choose "View Available Wireless Networks". Or you can double click the wireless icon, then click "View Wireless Networks". It is also accessible from the Control Panel. Either way, the same window as shown in step 2 will pop-up.

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View Wireless Networks The Wireless Network Connection window shows you all the wireless networks in range including the network where you are connected. If you have many neighbors with wireless networks, it will all show up. Click "Change advanced settings" and it will bring up the Wireless Network Connection Properties window. Choose the "Wireless Networks" tab and at the bottom click "Advanced" button.

3 Wireless Networks Properties From the Advanced option window, choose "ad hoc" networks only. This is just to simplify the process. You should also bring this back to original setting after you are done connecting via Ad hoc. You may choose to skip this step if you wish and you should still be able to make the connection without a problem.

4 Create the ad hoc network Click the "Add" button and type in a name for your Ad hoc network. Make it more intuitive so you can easily recognize your own network just in case there are other Ad hoc in range. Check off the automatic key and enter a 5 or 10 digit network key. This is the same key that you will input at the printer later. Click OK and then OK again. You are now connected to the Ad hoc network. You are half way through.

5 ad hoc network Make sure the printer is ON as well as the wireless radio button. On the printer control panel, press the setup button to access the menu. Go to Wireless Menu and press OK. Press the arrow to go to Setup Wizard and press OK so the printer will automatically search for wireless networks in range. From the list of networks, find the SSID or Ad hoc name that you created and press OK and type in the network key using the alphanumeric keypad on the printer. The printer should confirm the connection in less than a minute. That's it! Try to print a test page to make sure everything is working properly.

Hi, During the boot at the THINKPAD SCREEN press the Thinkvantage key ( Blue button ) it will launch rescue and recovery and allow you to reboot factory. This only works if you did not corrupted/deleted the rescue and recovery hidden partition on the HDD. Otherwise you will need the rescue and recovery CD to proceed. IBM/Lenovo support should be able to provide you the CD. Might be a defective hdd aswell, in this case to make sure you can run a DFT test, www.google.com -> Look up for " Test DFT " ( Drive fitness tool from hitachi, will make an hardware diag if hdd failure - error code 0x00 = everything fine, other code = Issue - You can look up for accurate code explanation on hitachi website ) thanks and have a nice day J-

First you would make sure the printer is connected to the network and working. Leaving the printer & any other computer using the network on start your Mac Book. It should be automatically recognized on the network. You will then need to use the add printer wizard and find your shared printer info. Once it recognizes the printer it will install the driver so that you will be able to print from the Mac as well as any other computer on the network. Hope this helps.

If the installation hangs using the setup cd , the best thing that you can do here is to download the printer software from HP site and install it after that and that should correct the problem..

boot up using repair CD or press the blue thinkpad button, use system restore to go back to previous functional images.

There are 2 wireless cards for this model. Be sure you have the correct one. Here is a link to download both of them: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-58597.html#wireless

I solve wifi problems on IBM Thinkpad T43 with this driver : http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=18404&lang=eng

You'll need to get to another computer that has access to the internet. Then, go to this web site: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=%2Fproductselection%2Flandingpages%2FbrowseByProductLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=10&validate=true
It's the driver and download page for the ThinkPad T43. enter the correct information for the exact model you have and you should be able to find the correct driver. A general page of wireless drivers for the ThinkPad can also be found here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-58597#wireless