Revision : 03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Power Manager Support models ThinkPad R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad T400, T400s(*1), T410, T410i, T410s(*1), T410si(*1) ThinkPad T500, T510, T510i ThinkPad W500, W510(*1) ThinkPad W700(*1), W700ds(*1) ThinkPad X100e ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet(*1) ThinkPad X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet(*1) ThinkPad X300, X301 ThinkPad Edge 13", Edge E30 ThinkPad L410 ThinkPad L510 ThinkPad SL300 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL410 ThinkPad SL500, SL500c, SL510 ThinkPad R51e, R52 ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i ThinkPad T43, T43p ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p ThinkPad X32 ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t ThinkPad Reserve Edition Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit (*1) Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 3.12 *1: - ThinkPad W700, W700ds support the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Professional edition only. - ThinkPad T400s/T410s/T410si/W510 multi-touch models, X200 Tablet and X201 Tablet do not support Windows 7 Home Basic edition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs Power Manager utility programs. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 3.12 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for ThinkPad X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet. - Added support for ThinkPad T410i,T410s,T410si,T510i. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where a switchable graphics menu was displayed wrongly. - Fixed an issue where Power Manager uninstallation process might stop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Start Power Manager. The main screen will be displayed. 2. Click '?' mark at the top right of the main screen, and select the 'About Power Manager...' . The version will be displayed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - User Interface performance may be slow in Discrete Graphics system. By installing Microsoft Update for Windows Vista (KB938660), User Interface performance is significantly improved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. Manual Install This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. Installing files 11. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 12. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute setup.exe with the /s option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\setup /s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Manual Uninstall 1. Start Windows Vista or Windows 7 and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Programs. 3. Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall a program. 4. Right-click Power Manager Driver and select Uninstall. 5. Click Continue. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Version Rev. Issue Date ------- ---- --------------- 3.12 03 2010/02/12 3.12 02 2010/01/29 3.12 01 2010/01/08 3.11a 01 2009/12/18 3.10 For preload use 3.05 01 2009/10/02 3.01a 01 2009/09/11 3.00 01 For preload use 2.51 01 2009/09/08 2.50 01 2009/06/11 2.43 01 2009/04/13 2.42 01 2009/01/26 2.41a 01 2008/12/02 2.41 01 2008/11/18 2.37 17th release 2.36 16th release 2.34 15th release 2.33 14th release 2.31 13th release 2.30 12th release 2.20 11th release 2.11 10th release 2.08 9th release 2.07 8th release 2.06 7th release 2.05 6th release 2.04 5th release 2.03 4th release 2.02 3rd release 2.01 2nd release 2.00 Initial release Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Version number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <3.12> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet. <3.12> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T410i,T410s,T410si,T510i. <3.12> -(Fix) Fixed an issue where a switchable graphics menu was displayed wrongly. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where Power Manager uninstallation process might stop. <3.11a> -(New) Added support for Dual Mode Battery. <3.10> -(New) Added support for ThinkPad T410,T510,W510,X100e,Edge 13",Edge E30 -(New) Added the new function "Intel Graphics Power Plan" and "Intel Turbo Boost Technology". -(New) Enhanced the "Always On USB" function to automatically detect USB device. -(New) Enhanced the "Instant Resume" function to reduce power consumption. -(New) Change Battery Health criteria. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where "Effect to settings" shows wrong Power usage level. <3.05> -(New) Active Directory enhancement for Win7. -(Fix) Powr Manager plan doesn't work after hide battery gauge. -(Fix) Improved boot time. <3.01a> -(New) Changed battery gauge background image. -(New) The installation program has been changed to Inno Setup. -(Fix) Fixed memory usage issue. -(Fix) Improved boot time. <3.00> -(New) Added support for ThinkPad L410,L510,SL410,SL510. -(Fix) Improved boot performance. <2.51> -(New) Added support for 3 years warranty battery. <2.50> -(New) Added the new function to show power consumption information when using the AC adapter. Note: This function supports ThinkPad T400s and follow-on computers only. -(New) Improved application launch performance. -(New) Enhanced the "Always On USB" function to charge some models of iPod and BlackBerry. Note: This function supports ThinkPad T400s and follow-on computers with specific USB port(s) only. Note: This function does not warrant all models of iPod and BlackBerry. -(New) Updated the battery gauge design. -(New) Added a Power Manager icon in Control Panel. -(New) Added the new feature, "Disable WiMax radios", in Battery Stretch. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the CPU usage became high. <2.43> -(Fix) Fixed an issue that the Power Manager Gauge gave out. <2.42> -(New) Adds the new feature, 'Use Energy Saving Wallpaper', in Battery Stretch. -(New) Makes changes to some parts of user interface. -(New) Changes that the display brightness increases and decreases immediately while operating the slider control. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Power Manager Gauge was transparent when Windows Aero was effective. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that displayed unsupported power management options in global power settings on some models. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where changes in a power scheme were applied even if the Apply button was not clicked. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that did not restore settings when a power scheme was changed and then the Cancel button was clicked. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Battery Maintenance... button was not displayed if PeakShift was installed. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that could not disable the "Beep when power state changes" setting in Global Power Settings. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that took long to display the Power Manager Gauge in the task bar when the "Show Power Manager Gauge in task bar" setting was once disabled and then enabled. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that created an unnecessary file under the root directory in the C drive. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that did not apply the "Enter system hibernation" setting in the power plan. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the "Closing the lid" setting was changed to "No action" when the setting was set to "Puts the computer is Hibernate" and then the computer resumed normal operation from hibernation state. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that displayed an error message when a link for battery information was clicked in the battery tab. -(Fix) Fixed an issue that did not apply the "Lower display brightness" setting after a power scheme was created. <2.41a> -(New) Support for Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian languages. <2.41> -(New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds. -(New) Added new feature of 'InstantResume'. -(Fix) 'Dynamic Brightness Control' returns to the default value by upgrade installation. <2.37> -(Fix) The wrong message about battery is displayed. <2.36> -(Fix) Some battery information is garbled. -(Fix) Fn+F3 action does not work while screen is locked. -(Fix) An unnecessary file is created in My Document folder. <2.34> -(New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet. -(Fix) Battery Stretch doesn't resume "Decrease video color quality". <2.33> -(New) Support for ThinkPad W700,X301. -(New) Updated default value of Dynamic Brightness Control. -(Fix) Corrected broken Web link. -(Fix) Corrected Blu-ray playback performance problem. <2.31> -(New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200. -(New) Added new feature of 'Switchable Graphics'. Note: This function supports only the following ThinkPad computers with switchable graphics hardware. -ThinkPad R400 machine types 2782,2783,2784,2786,2787,2788,2789 -ThinkPad R500 machine types 2719,2720,2731,2732,2733,2735,2737 -ThinkPad T400 machine types 2764,2765,2766,2767,2768,2789,2773 -ThinkPad T500 machine types 2055,2056,2081,2082,2083,2087,2088 -ThinkPad W500 -(New) Added new feature of 'Reduce noise dynamically'. Note: This function is not provided in the following ThinkPad computers. -ThinkPad G50,R51e,R52,R60,R60e,R61,R61e,T43,T43p,T60,T60p,T61,T61p,X32, X40,X41,X41 Tablet,X60,X60s,X60 Tablet,X61,X61s,X61 Tablet,X300, Z60m,Z60t,Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t -(New) Added new feature of 'Active Directory support'. <2.30> -(New) Support for ThinkPad ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL400c,SL500,SL500c. -(New) Updated predefined power plan. -(New) User interface was changed, and two setting modes of Basic Mode and Advanced Mode were added. -(New) Added new feature of 'Slider-based Power Management' in Basic Mode. -(New) Added new feature of 'Dynamic Brightness Control'. -(New) Added new feature of 'Sidebar Gadget'. -(New) Added new feature of 'Decrease video color quality' and 'Hide Windows Sidebar' in Battery Stretch. <2.20> -(New) Support for ThinkPad X300. -(New) Added new feature of 'Advanced Settings for Lid Closed Action'. -(New) Added new feature of 'Automatic Optical Drive Power Off'. <2.11> -(New) Updated predefined power plan. -(New) Added Video Playback power plan. <2.08> -(Fix) Power Manager fails to update when Active Protection System is updated simultaneously by System Update. <2.07> -(Fix) Intermittent system hang during startup. <2.06> -(New) Changed CPU Low and Lowest speed. -(New) Store battery charge threshold respectively for each batteries. -(New) Added registry option to hide all entry points to internet. -(Fix) Long installation time when both Power Manager and Access Connections are installed simultaneously. <2.05> -(New) Added new feature of enabling/disabling 'CPU Deeper Sleep'. Note: This function is not provided in the following ThinkPad computers. ThinkPad R51e, R52, R60, R60e, T43, T43p, T60, T60p ThinkPad X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t -(Fix) Updated battery error messages. -(Fix) Corrected inaccurate 'Effect of settings' graph. -(Fix) Corrected inaccurate LCD refresh rate control feature. <2.04> -(Fix) Corrected lowest CPU speed setting. <2.03> -(New) Added new feature of 'Battery Stretch'. Note: This function is not provided in the following ThinkPad computers. ThinkPad R51e, R52, R60, R60e, T43, T43p, T60, T60p ThinkPad X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t -(New) Added new feature of 'Always On USB'. Note: This function is not provided in the following ThinkPad computers. ThinkPad R51e, R52, R60, R60e, T43, T43p, T60, T60p ThinkPad X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, X60s, X60 Tablet ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t -(Fix) LCD brightness level of battery mode is applied even in AC mode. <2.02> -(Fix) Corrected inaccurate ThinkLight behavior. -(Fix) Corrected inaccurate mouse pointer position. -(Fix) Corrected inaccurate AC adapter information in Spanish. <2.01> -(Fix) Corrected inaccurate help descriptions. <2.00> -(New) Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. * BlackBerry is a registered trademark of Research In Motion Limited. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.