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Symptoms corrected by the latest ThinkPad Power Management driver for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98SE (ACPI) - ThinkPad

Applicable countries and regions
Summary of changes

Version 1.55 (Certified)

  • (New) Added support for Windows 7.

Version 1.53 (Certified)

  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad L410, L510, SL410, SL510.
  • (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.
  • (New) Added new functions (Numlock indicator, Microphone mute, New Dock, Power consumption indicator in AC mode and Always On USB in AC mode).

Version 1.52 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds.

Version 1.51 (Certified)

  • (Fix) The system sometimes fails to enter to sleep mode after detaching the system from the ultrabay device during sleep mode.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet (added).

Version 1.50 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for Color Sensor feature.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X301, W700.

Version 1.45 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for ATM support feature.
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X200, R400, R500, T400, T500, W500.

Version 1.44 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X300.

Version 1.43 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for EnergyStar 4.0 support feature.
Version 1.42 (Certified)
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T61, R61, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet.
Version 1.41 (Certified)
  • (Fix) Fixed the late-resume problem on ThinkPad Power Management Driver under the Windows Vista environment.
Version 1.40 (Certified)
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet.
Version 1.33 (Certified)
  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T60/T60p, X60/X60s.

Version 1.32 (Certified)

  • (Fix) Fix the issue of installation failure when some domain user account is used.
Version 1.31 (Certified)
  • (New) Support for Fn+F3 advanced feature of "ThinkPad Hotkey Features".

Version 1.30 (Certified)
Note:
Windows Me Logo program was terminated.

  • (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.

Version 1.26 (Certified)
Note:
Windows Me Logo program was terminated.

  • (Fix) Blue screen error may occur in uninstallation.

Version 1.25 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for SETUP.EXE as an installation program.
  • (Fix) Uninstallation does not work on Windows XP.

Version 1.24 (Certified)

  • (Fix) A blue screen error may occur.

Version 1.23 (Certified)

  • (New) Certified on all operating systems (Windows Me/2000/XP).

Version 1.22 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for new function of ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility.
  • (Fix) Shutdown may take longer amount of time.

Version 1.21 (Certified)

  • (New) Certified on all operating systems (Windows Me/2000/XP).

Version 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

Version 1.20 (Certified)

  • (New) Support for a warning message when a battery is in critical condition.

Version 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.

Version 1.18 (Certified)

  • (Fix) Added Microsoft digital signature.

Version 1.18

  • (Fix) There is a possibility that screen may flash by Fn + F3 screen blanking.

Version 1.17

  • (New) Support for Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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.

Version 1.16

  • (New) Support for non-suspend when FDD is attached to docking station.

Version 1.15

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad T23.
  • (Fix) Dialup Network cannot reconnect 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.

Version 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.

Version 1.13

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad A21e, A21m, A21p and T21.

Version 1.12

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad X20.
  • (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Me.
  • (Fix) (Microsoft Windows 2000) Changes made on power management settings are not saved correctly when Fn + F3 keys are pressed.

Version 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) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1157.

Version 1.10

  • (New) Initial for ThinkPad A20m, A20p, T20.

Version 1.00

  • (New) Initial for ThinkPad 570E.

 

Supported systems

Any of the following ThinkPad systems running on Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME or 98 SE with the following configurations:

[Windows 98 SE support]

  • G40
  • R30, R31
  • TransNote
    Note: Windows 98 APM mode is not supported.

[Windows ME ACPI support]

  • A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22e, A22m, A22p
  • A30, A30p, A31, A31p
  • R30, R31, R32
  • S31
  • T20, T21, T22, T23
  • T30(*2)
  • X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
  • TransNote

[Windows 2000 ACPI support]

  • 570E, i Series 1157(*1)
  • A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A22e
  • A30, A30p, A31, A31p
  • G40, G41, G50
  • R30, R31, R32
  • R40
  • R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
  • R60, R60e, R61, R61i
  • S31
  • T20, T21, T22, T23
  • T30
  • T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
  • T60, T60p, T61, T61p
  • X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
  • X30, X31, X32
  • X40, X41
  • X60, X60s, X61, X61s
  • Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
  • TransNote

[Windows XP ACPI support]

  • 570E, i Series 1157(*1)
  • A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22e, A22m, A22p
  • A30, A30p, A31, A31p
  • G40, G41, G50
  • L410, L510
  • R30, R31, R32
  • R40, R40e
  • R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
  • R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
  • R400, R500
  • S31
  • T20, T21, T22, T23
  • T30
  • T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
  • T60, T60p, T61, T61p
  • T400, T400s, T500
  • X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
  • X30, X31, X32
  • X40, X41, X41 Tablet
  • X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
  • X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X300, X301
  • Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
  • TransNote

[Windows Vista support]

  • G50
  • L410, L510
  • R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
  • R400, R500
  • SL410, SL510
  • T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
  • T60, T60p, T61, T61p
  • T400, T400s, T500
  • W500, W700, W700ds
  • X31, X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet
  • X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
  • X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X300, X301
  • Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

[Windows 7 support]

  • ThinkPad L410/L510
  • ThinkPad R400
  • ThinkPad R500
  • ThinkPad SL410/SL510
  • ThinkPad T400/T400s(*3)
  • ThinkPad T500
  • ThinkPad W500
  • ThinkPad W700(*3)/W700ds(*3)
  • ThinkPad X200/X200s/X200 Tablet(*3)
  • ThinkPad X300/X301

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.
  • *3: ThinkPad W700, W700ds support the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Professional edition only.
    • ThinkPad T400s multi-touch models and X200 Tablet do not support Windows 7 Home Basic edition.

 

Solution
Click here to download the latest ThinkPad Power Management Driver for Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista (ACPI).
  Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide
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Last modified:  2009-10-22
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