My T43 has a setting for Optimed Battery life. It is located in the Power Manager (battery icon). Battery information tab. Battery Maintanence dial log box. I am not exactly sure what it does. Does anyone know its charging parameters? The software (if I understand it correctly) monitors your batter...

I upgraded to XP from the OEM Vista Ultimate that came on my TP T61p. I'm sorry I don't have a solution - but I can confirm you are not the only one having this issue. Although I think the BSOD is unrelated to this specific issue... I've literally uninstalled and reinstalled every device I could bef...