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Software Name ThinkPad Power Management Driver
for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
Support models Windows 98 SE ACPI support:
- ThinkPad G40
- ThinkPad R30/R31
- ThinkPad TransNote
Note: Windows 98 APM mode is not supported.
Windows Me ACPI support:
- ThinkPad A20m/A20p/A21e/A21m/A21p/A22e/A22m/A22p
- ThinkPad A30/A30p/A31/A31p
- ThinkPad R30/R31/R32
- ThinkPad S31
- ThinkPad T20/T21/T22/T23
- ThinkPad T30(*2)
- ThinkPad X20/X21/X22/X23/X24
- ThinkPad TransNote
Windows 2000 ACPI support:
- ThinkPad 570E/i Series 1157(*1)
- ThinkPad A20m/A20p/A21e/A21m/A21p/A22m/A22p/A22e
- ThinkPad A30/A30p/A31/A31p
- ThinkPad G40/G41/G50
- ThinkPad R30/R31/R32
- ThinkPad R40
- ThinkPad R50/R50e/R50p/R51/R51e/R52
- ThinkPad R60/R60e/R61/R61i
- ThinkPad S31
- ThinkPad T20/T21/T22/T23
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad T40/T40p/T41/T41p/T42/T42p/T43/T43p
- ThinkPad T60/T60p/T61/T61p
- ThinkPad X20/X21/X22/X23/X24
- ThinkPad X30/X31/X32
- ThinkPad X40/X41
- ThinkPad X60/X60s/X61/X61s
- ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t/Z61e/Z61m/Z61p/Z61t
- ThinkPad TransNote
Windows XP ACPI support:
- ThinkPad 570E/i Series 1157(*1)
- ThinkPad A20m/A20p/A21e/A21m/A21p/A22e/A22m/A22p
- ThinkPad A30/A30p/A31/A31p
- ThinkPad G40/G41
- ThinkPad G50
- ThinkPad R30/R31/R32
- ThinkPad R40/R40e
- ThinkPad R50/R50e/R50p/R51/R51e/R52
- ThinkPad R60/R60e/R61/R61e/R61i
- ThinkPad S31
- ThinkPad T20/T21/T22/T23
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad T40/T40p/T41/T41p/T42/T42p/T43/T43p
- ThinkPad T60/T60p/T61/T61p
- ThinkPad X20/X21/X22/X23/X24
- ThinkPad X30/X31/X32
- ThinkPad X40/X41/X41 Tablet
- ThinkPad X60/X60s/X60 Tablet/X61/X61s/X61 Tablet
- ThinkPad X300
- ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t/Z61e/Z61m/Z61p/Z61t
- ThinkPad TransNote
Windows Vista support:
- ThinkPad G50
- ThinkPad R50/R50e/R50p/R51/R51e/R52
- ThinkPad R60/R60e/R61/R61e/R61i
- ThinkPad T41/T41p/T42/T42p/T43/T43p
- ThinkPad T60/T60p/T61/T61p
- ThinkPad X31/X32
- ThinkPad X40/X41/X41 Tablet
- ThinkPad X60/X60s/X60 Tablet/X61/X61s/X61 Tablet
- ThinkPad X300
- ThinkPad Z60m/Z60t/Z61e/Z61m/Z61p/Z61t
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows 98 SE
ACPI Mode
Refer to marketing materials to find out what
ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems.
Version 1.44 (Certified)
Issue date January 31, 2008
Notes:
*1: For ThinkPad 570E, i Series 1157:
- Suspend service after ejecting the system from Port Replicator
while suspending.
- Does not support Fn + F3/F12 keys
*2: Only the following T30 models support the Windows Me:
2366/2367-x1x, x2x, x3x, x4x, x5x, A6x and A7x except for
M1x, M2x, M3x, M4x and M5x.
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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES
This package provides ACPI power management support (F12 keys)
to the following ThinkPad computers for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista
If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing)
this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand
functions as noted below.
This program is language independent and can be used with any
language system.
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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 1.44
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
- Support for ThinkPad X300.
[Problem fixes]
Nothing.
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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
Method 1:
If you have the original extracted files, find the DISKKU.VER file.
You can see the version information using a text editor.
Method 2:
[Windows Vista]
1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Programs.
3. Under Programs and Features, click ThinkPad Power Management
Driver.
4. Select Organize, select Layout, then select Details Pane.
5. The product version will be displayed in the Details Pane.
[Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP]
1. Start Windows Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP and logon with
administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. Select Add/Remove Programs.
4. Find ThinkPad Power Management Driver, then click Click here for
support information. The software version is displayed.
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NOTES
Nothing.
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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
1. Start Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista and logon with
administrative privileges.
2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive.
The default location is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IBMPM.
3. For Windows Vista, Click Start, select All Programs, select
Accessories, then click Run...
For Windows XP/2000, Click Start, then click Run...
Note:
For unattended installation, Run SETUP.EXE with the command line
flags as follows: SETUP -S -SMS
4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the
package in step 2, and click OK.
Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IBMPM\SETUP.EXE
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Unattended Install
This is for system administrators' use only.
- Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the
files.
- At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -S -SMS options.
Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP.EXE -S -SMS
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UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Manual Uninstall
[Windows Vista]
1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, click Control Panel, then click Programs.
3. Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click ThinkPad Power Management driver and select Uninstall.
5. Click Continue.
[Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP]
1. Start Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP and logon with administrative
privileges.
2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. click Add/Remove Programs.
4. Click ThinkPad Power Management driver and click the Add/Remove..
button.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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VERSION INFORMATION
The following versions have been released to date.
Versions The contents
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1.00 Initial release
1.10 2nd. release
1.11 3rd. release
1.12 4th. release
1.13 5th. release
1.14 6th. release
1.15 7th. release
1.16 8th. release
1.17 9th. release
1.18 10th. release
1.18 10th. release (Certified)
1.19 11th. release (Certified)
1.20 12th. release (Certified)
1.21 13th. release (Certified only on Windows 2000/XP)
1.21 13th. release (Certified)
1.22 14th. release (Certified)
1.23 15th. release (Certified only on Windows 2000/XP)
1.23 15th. release (Certified)
1.24 16th. release (Certified)
1.25 17th. release (Certified)
1.26 18th. release (Certified)
1.30 19th. release (Certified)
1.31 20th. release (Certified)
1.32 21th. release (Certified)
1.33 22th. release (Certified)
1.40 23th. release (Certified)
1.41 24th. release (Certified)
1.42 25th. release (Certified)
1.43 26th. release (Certified)
1.44 27th. release (Certified)
* "Certified" driver has a Microsoft digital signature.
Summary of Changes
Where: < > Version number
[Important] Important update
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<1.00>
-(New) Initial for ThinkPad 570E.
<1.10>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad A20m, A20p and T20.
<1.11>
-(New) Support for display switching function for ThinkPad T20.
-(Fix) Fn + F3 key does not work correctly when Font size is changed.
-(New) Add ThinkPad i Series 1157 in support model.
<1.12>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad X20.
-(New) Support for Windows Me.
-(Fix) (Windows 2000) Changes made on power management settings are
not saved correctly when Fn + F3 keys are pressed.
<1.13>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad A21e, A21m, A21p and T21.
<1.14>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad A22m, A22p, T22, X21, A22e and TransNote.
-(New) Support for Lid close action beep function for A2x/T2x
family.
-(Fix) (Windows Me) System takes long time to resume from standby
if Screen Saver is set.
-(Fix) System does not go to standby after undocking during standby
mode.
<1.15>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad T23.
-(Fix) Dialup Network cannot re-connect after wake-up from
hibernation by Fn+F12.
-(Fix) Version information is not correct.
-(Fix) Screen may be black out continuously after Fn+F3 on Windows
2000.
<1.16>
-(New) Support for non-suspend when FDD is attached to docking
station.
<1.17>
-(New) Support for Windows XP.
-(Fix) Fn+F3 does not work correctly when mouse button is configured
as left-handed.
-(Fix) Fn+F3 does not work correctly when logging on Windows 98/Me
with a newly created user ID.
-(Fix) Fn+F3 does not work correctly when Microsoft Office XP is
installed on Windows 2000.
<1.18>
-(Fix) There is a possibility that screen may flash by Fn + F3 screen
blanking.
<1.18 (Certified)>
-(Fix) Added Microsoft digital signature.
<1.19 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for suspend function when a battery is in critical
condition.
-(Fix) Screen is turned off repeatedly on Windows XP by Fn + F3 key
after Fast User Switching.
<1.20 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for a warning message when a battery is in critical
condition.
<1.21 (Certified on Windows 2000/XP, Not certified on Windows Me)>
(Note) Windows 98 Logo program was terminated.
-(New) Support for Fn + F7 function.
-(Fix) LCD screen is black out after waking up from lid close
hibernation on log on screen of Windows 2000/XP.
<1.21 (Certified)>
-(New) Certified on all operating systems (Windows Me/2000/XP).
<1.22 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for new function of IBM ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer
Utility.
-(Fix) Shutdown may take longer time.
<1.23 (Certified on Windows 2000/XP, Not certified on Windows Me)>
(Note) This package was applied only to Preload of ThinkPad T40/T40p,
X31, and R40e.
-(New) Support for new function of processor state control.
<1.23 (Certified)>
-(New) Certified on all operating systems (Windows Me/2000/XP).
<1.24 (Certified)>
-(Fix) A blue screen error may occur.
<1.25 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for SETUP.EXE as an installation program.
-(Fix) Uninstallation does not work on Windows XP.
<1.26 (Certified)>
(Note) Windows Me Logo program was terminated.
-(Fix) Blue screen error may occur in uninstallation.
<1.30 (Certified)>
-(Fix) Blue screen error may occur in heavy situation.
-(Fix) Shorten loading time during boot-up.
-(Fix) Suspend/Resume continues when battery capacity is in
critical low in case no hibernation file exists.
<1.31 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for Fn+F3 advanced feature of "ThinkPad Hotkey
Features".
<1.32 (Certified)>
-(Fix) Fix the issue of installation failure when some domain user
account is used.
<1.33 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad T60/T60p, X60/X60s.
<1.40 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet.
-(New) Support Microsoft Windows Vista 32bit/64bit.
<1.41 (Certified)>
-(Fix) Fixed the late-resume problem on ThinkPad Power Management
Driver under the Windows Vista environment.
<1.42 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad T61, R61, X61 Tablet, X61, X61s.
<1.43 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for EnergyStar 4.0 support feature.
-(New) Support for ThinkPad T61p, R61e, R61i.
<1.44 (Certified)>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad X300.
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TRADEMARKS
* ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo.
* IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
* Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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