Summary of changes
	Notes
	Installation instructions
	Uninstallation instructions
	Determining which version is installed

Version 1.63

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the system might cause system hang when the ReadyBoost feature was enabled on Windows Vista.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the second hard drive might not be recognized after hot-detaching and hot-attaching operation with using Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver.

Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.

Notes:

• *1: Note for ThinkPad X40 systems require the following BIOS and Embedded Controller versions to enable ThinkVantage Active Protection System:
  • BIOS version 1.13 (1UET62WW) or higher
  • Embedded Controller Program version 1.12 (1UHT58WW) or higher.
    
  • Update BIOS and Embedded Controller Program if necessary.
  • For more detail, refer to release notes of BIOS and Embedded Controller Program.
    
• (*2) For ThinkPad W700 - RAID mode configuration
  • To enable ThinkVantage Active Protection System in RAID configuration, The following software are required:
    • BIOS Version 1.51 or higher
    • Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver Version 8.6.0.1007 or higher
  • Update BIOS and Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver prior to install ThinkVantage Active Protection System if necessary.
  • For more detail for each software identification and updating, refer to release notes of BIOS and Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver.
    
    

Notes:

• 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.
• If you have ThinkVantage Productivity Center installed on your system, update your Productivity Center to version 2.00 (or later) prior to install ThinkVantage Active Protection System.

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Double-click the driver package to extract it onto the hard drive.
   The default extraction path is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\HPROTECT.
3. For Windows XP or 2000, click Start, then click Run.
   For Windows Vista 32-bit, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run.
   
4. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK.
   Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\HPROTECT\SETUP.EXE
5. Click Next.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Finish and restart the system.
   
   

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Double-click the driver package to extract it onto the hard drive.
   The default extraction path is C:\DRIVERS\WIN\HPROTECT.
3. For Windows XP or 2000, click Start, then click Run.
   For Windows Vista 32-bit, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run.
   
4. Specify SETUP.EXE -s -v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress" with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK.
   Example:
   C:\DRIVERS\WIN\HPROTECT\SETUP.EXE -s -v"/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress"
   
   

[Windows Vista]

1. Start Windows 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 ThinkVantage Active Protection System, (a previous version of this software may be listed as IBM Active Protection System) and select Uninstall.
5. Click Continue.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

[Windows XP, 2000]

1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4. Select ThinkVantage Active Protection System. (A previous version of this software may be listed as IBM Active Protection System) and select Uninstall.
5. Click Change/Remove.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Finish.
8. Restart the system.
   
   

1. Start Windows XP / Vista.
2. For Windows XP/Vista with Classic Start menu, click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Otherwise, click Start, then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the ThinkVantage Active Protection icon.
4. Click Real-time Status tab on ThinkVantage Active Protection System Properties.
5. Version information is shown in the Software Version: section.
   
   

1. Start Windows 2000.
2. Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel.
3. Double-click ThinkVantage Active Protection icon.
4. Click Real-time Status tab on ThinkVantage Active Protection System Properties.
5. Version information is shown in the Software Version: section.