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Purpose of this Utility

The Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Mobile Technology Test Utility was developed by Intel Corporation to allow customers to determine whether or not their wireless notebook systems bearing the Intel Centrino mobile technology logo label have the required components that enable Intel Centrino mobile technology. Designed specifically for wireless computing, Intel Centrino mobile technology enables integrated wireless LAN (WLAN) capability, expanded mobile performance, and great battery life on notebook computers with sleeker and lighter designs.

The following buttons appear on the left side of the display of the test utility:

•	Run Test – click on this button to run the test utility. When the test is complete, the utility automatically displays the test results.

•	Results – click on this button to display the results of the test.

•	Updates – click on this button if you need to download a more recent version of this utility.

•	Help – click on this button to access the Help menu.

•	About – click on this button to display the version number of the utility you are using.

For additional help on this utility, click the Help Topics button at the top of this window or click on a topic below:

 How the Utility Works

 Information Verified by the Utility

 System Requirements

 Supported Operating Systems

 Multi-Language Support

 Definitions

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How the Utility Works

Running the Test

When you click the Run Test button on the Home screen of the Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Mobile Technology Test Utility, the utility will begin checking your notebook PC for the presence of the required components that enable Intel Centrino mobile technology. Specifically, the utility runs the following tests to check for the presence of the required core components:

•	Processor Test – checks for a supported Intel processor

•	Chipset Test – checks for the correct Intel chipset

•	Wireless Network Test – checks for the correct Intel wireless network connection

As the utility runs each component test, the result of the test is displayed. When all the component tests are complete, if all the core components are present and working, the utility displays the logo for Intel Centrino mobile technology.

What to Do if a Component Test Fails

If your system did not pass the test for one or more components, the following buttons will appear in the bottom right corner of the display:

•	Display Report – click on this button to see a list of the components in Notepad format. The report tells you which components passed or did not pass.
NOTE: To print the report, click on File, then Print at the top of the Notepad window.

•	Learn More – click on this button to access the Intel website for information on what you should do next.

If you expected your system to pass all the component tests (that is, have all the components required to use Intel Centrino mobile technology) and the system bears the Intel Centrino mobile technology logo label:

1.	Download an updated version of the test utility (see Downloading Utility Updates below)

2.	Run the test again.

If your system still fails for one or more components, you need to contact the PC system manufacturer or the place where you purchased your system.

For additional information on the components required to use Intel Centrino mobile technology, see [image] System Requirements and [image] Supported Operating Systems.

Downloading Utility Updates

If your version of the test utility is more than 90 days old, the utility will prompt you to click on the Updates button on the left side of the display. The utility will then instruct you to click the Check for Updates button to download the latest version of the utility.

NOTE: To obtain the version number of the utility you are using, click the About button on the left side of the display.


Information Verified by the Utility

The Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Mobile Technology Test Utility runs through a list of checks first to determine whether the utility can be run on your system, and second to determine whether the required components are present and working in your system to allow you to use Intel Centrino mobile technology.

After the utility has determined that it can be installed, the Home page is displayed. When you click on the Run Test button to start the component tests, the utility checks for the following:

•	Chipset – does the system have the correct Intel chipset?

•	CPU – is the CPU a supported Intel processor?

•	Network Card – does the system have the correct Intel wireless network connection installed?

Refer to [image] System Requirements for additional information on the components required to use Intel Centrino mobile technology.


System Requirements

Please go to this website for specific system requirements:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/tools/ctu/


Supported Operating Systems

Please go to this website for a specific list of supported operating systems:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/tools/ctu/


Multi-Language Support

The Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Mobile Technology Test Utility is available in the following languages from the Intel support website at http://support.intel.com/support/go/CTU/drivers2.htm:

•	Brazilian Portuguese

•	Chesky

•	English

•	French

•	German

•	Italian

•	Japanese

•	Korean

•	Magyar (Hungarian)

•	Polish

•	Russian

•	Spanish European Style

•	Spanish Latin American Style

•	Simplified Chinese

•	Traditional Chinese

•	Turkish

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.


Definitions

Chipset

A group of integrated circuits (microchips) that are used together to serve a single function and are therefore manufactured and sold as a unit. The Intel(R) 855 Chipset Family contains the microchips needed to support Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology.

Hotspot

A wireless LAN node that allows wireless notebook PC users to access the internet or a virtual private network from a particular location.

Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processors

A family of processors designed for use in notebook PCs supporting Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology. The processors are based on either 90nm technology (Intel Pentium M processor 735, Intel Pentium M processor 745, Intel Pentium M processor 755) or on 130nm technology. For more information, refer to http://www.intel.com/products/notebook/processors/pentiumm/index.htm

LAN

Local Area Network.

Local Area Network

A group of computers and their associated devices that share the same communications line and often share other resources such as a single processor or applications.

Wi-Fi

Short for Wireless Fidelity, the term for a high-frequency wireless LAN. Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). For more information, see http://www.intel.com/products/mobiletechnology/prowireless.htm

Wireless LAN

A local area network that allows mobile users to access the network via a wireless connection.

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.