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Summary of changes for the Power Manager for Windows XP, 2000 - ThinkPad

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Version 1.64

(Fix) Fixed an issue where the brightness control didn't work correctly.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Switchable Graphics menu could be selected even if the additional display driver was not installed.
Note:
This function supports ThinkPad computers with switchable graphics hardware. Rebooting the computer is required to switch Graphics processors on the Windows XP-based computer. The additional display driver may be needed. Refer to the following link for more detail information.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where Power Manager power schemes did not work correctly after hiding a battery gauge.

Version 1.63

(Fix) Power Manager plan doesn't work after hide battery gauge.

Version 1.62a

(New) Added support for ThinkPad L410, L510, SL410, SL510.
(New) The installation program has been changed to Inno Setup.
(Fix) Fixed memory usage issue.
(Fix) Improved boot performance.

Version 1.61

(New) Added support for 3 years warranty battery.
(Fix) Fixed an issue in upgrade installation.

Version 1.60

(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.
(New) Added the new feature of 'Switchable Graphics'.
- Note: This function supports ThinkPad computers with switchable graphics hardware. Sytem restart is required to switch Graphics processors on systems running Windows XP.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the CPU usage became high.

Version 1.54

(Fix) Fixed an issue that the CPU could not enter C5/C6 power management state when Battery Gauge was enabled.
(Fix) Fixed an issue that the Power Manager Gauge gave out.

Version 1.52

[Important] End of support for Windows 2000.
- Note: For Windows 2000 users, use the version 1.51a.
(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 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 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.

Version 1.51a

(New) Support for Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian languages.

Version 1.51

(New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds.
(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 'InstantResume'.
(New) Added new feature to force suspend if lid close suspend fails. Note: This function is not provided in the following ThinkPad computers.
ThinkPad SL300,SL400,SL500
(Fix) 'Dynamic Brightness Control' returns to the default value by upgrade installation.

Version 1.48

(Fix) The wrong message about battery is displayed.

Version 1.47

(Fix) Some battery information is garbled.
(Fix) Fn+F3 action does not work while screen is locked.
(Fix) Does not enter the standby when the power button or Fn+F4 key is pressed.
(Fix) An unnecessary file is created in My Documents folder.

Version 1.45

(New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet.
(Fix) (ThinkPad W700 only) If Enable Battery Stretch and then Decrease video color quality options are enabled in Battery Stretch function, the video color quality does not become normal after resuming from standby or hibernation state on Windows XP.
(Fix) Event ID 4354 appears as a warning on event viewer.

Version 1.43

(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.

Version 1.41

(New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200.
(New) Added new feature of 'Beep if the specified action fails'. Note: This function is not provided in the following ThinkPad computers.
- ThinkPad SL400,SL500.
(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'.

Version 1.40

(New) Support for ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL500.
(New) Updated predefined power scheme.
(New) Added new feature of 'Dynamic Brightness Control'.
(New) Added new feature of 'Decrease video color quality' in Battery Stretch.

Version 1.30

(New) Support for ThinkPad X300.
(New) Add Advanced Settings for Lid Closed Action.
(New) Add Automatic Optical Drive Power Off.

Version 1.22

(New) Update predefined power scheme
- Add video playback power scheme

Version 1.19

(Fix) Power Manager fails to update when Active Protection System is updated simultaneously by System Update.
(Fix) Lower Display Brightness function does not work.

Version 1.18

(Fix) Intermittent system hang during startup.

Version 1.17

(New) Store battery charge threshold respectively for each batteries.
(New) Add registry option to hide all entry points to Internet.
(Fix) Long installation time when both Power Manager and Access Connections are installed simultaneously

Version 1.16

(New) Added new feature of enabling/disabling "CPU Deeper Sleep."
(Fix) Updated battery error messages.
(Fix) Corrected inaccurate "Effect of settings" graph.
(Fix) Corrected inaccurate LCD refresh rate control feature.
(Fix) Corrected wireless radio setting of Battery Stretch in Windows 2000.

Version 1.15

(New) Added new feature of 'Battery Stretch'
(New) Added new feature of 'Always On USB'

Version 1.14

(New) Support for new battery related messages.
(New) Support for ThinkVantage Productivity Center version 2.00 or above.
Note: ThinkVantage Productivity Center Version 2.00 or above is required if your system already has the Productivity Center package.

Version 1.13c

(Fix) A button on the main window is corrupted in Hebrew OS.

Version 1.13b

(New) Support for Danish/Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian/Swedish languages.

Version 1.12

(New) For machines which support Fn+F3 new screen, Power off display menu and Fn+F3 settings are newly supported.

Version 1.11

(New) New battery related messages are supported.

Version 1.10b

(New) Support for Danish/Finnish/Dutch/Norwegian/Swedish languages.

Version 1.10a

(New) Support for French/German/Italian/Spanish languages.

Version 1.10

(New) Condition for periodical messages is changed.
(New) Header bitmap is changed.
(New) Fn+F3 new function and new screen is supported.
Note: Fn+F3 is no longer screen off function. On systems ThinkVantage Productivity Center is supported, you can assign screen off function to Quick Links by following.
1. Start ThinkVantage Productivity Center.
2. Click Customize.
3. Enable Power off display on the Quick Links list. Power off display will now appear on the Quick Links of Productivity Center.
  
  In order for the Fn+F3 to work, ThinkPad Power Management Driver Version 1.31 or later and ThinkPad Hotkey Features Version 1.20.0508 or later are required.
(New) A menu for Productivity Center is supported.

Version 1.01

(Fix) CPU speed setting for a power scheme does not work.
(Fix) Selection items for lower display brightness of a power scheme for AC are not correct.
(Fix) Battery Maintenance screen is not displayed correctly when two batteries are installed.
(Fix) Charge stop level is not reset when both start and stop levels need to be done.
(Fix) Charge threshold settings are not kept after hibernation wakeup.
(Fix) Some conditions for resetting automatic charge thresholds are not correct.
(Fix) Periodical messages about charge capacity are not displayed in correct conditions.
(Fix) Language parameter of URL for periodical messages about charge capacity is not correct.
(Fix) Wrong periodical messages are displayed when two batteries are installed.

Version 1.00b