Changing Battery Charge Thresholds in IBM X32

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X32UseR · #1 Post by **X32UseR** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:43 am

Hi,

Is it possible to Chane Battery Charge Thresholds in IBM X32?

I don't see this option in battery maximiser menu. (latest varsion)

Simon

ps. I'm sorry for eventually grammar mistakes in my post - english is not my native language.

#2 Post by **gator** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:49 am

Welcome to the forum!

I don't think the version of battery maximer available for X3 series supports setting hcarge thresholds. That feature was availble only from the T6/X6 series as far as I know.

ps: you english is just fine

aaa · #3 Post by **aaa** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:31 pm

Indeed, it does not have the hw to do it. See this list for when it got added to thinkpads:
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Tp_smapi#Mode ... fic_status

X32UseR · #4 Post by **X32UseR** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:34 pm

It's very bad information. I previous laptop (x40) had this option and I found it was very helpful to keep battery in good condition.

In the fact, the x32 I have just bought is not as good as I expected. It is a little disappointment.

Laptop is very fast and this is unquestionable argument. But now I'm understand that x32 is very old contruction. Latest BIOS is dated on 07.2005.

proaudioguy · #5 Post by **proaudioguy** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:16 pm

X32UseR wrote: Laptop is very fast and this is unquestionable argument. But now I'm understand that x32 is very GOOD construction.

Corrected!

fasterbybike · #6 Post by **fasterbybike** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:58 am

proaudioguy wrote:
X32UseR wrote: <snip> x32 is very GOOD construction.
Corrected!

LOL. I'll second that

mini_g · #7 Post by **mini_g** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:19 am

fasterbybike wrote:
LOL. I'll second that

Another full hearted +1!

My precious... *Pets it lovingly*

proaudioguy · #8 Post by **proaudioguy** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:00 am

Click on the battery/ charge icon. This is where you would change your power scheme or open battery maximizer. One of the menu items is "Change Battery Charge Thresholds..." A window opens that looks a lot like the one on the X60T.

X32UseR · #9 Post by **X32UseR** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:09 am

In the fact the is no sutch option in menu... (even in newest power management software) and this is the main problem..

X32UseR

proaudioguy · #10 Post by **proaudioguy** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:22 am

X32UseR wrote:In the fact the is no sutch option in menu... (even in newest power management software) and this is the main problem..

X32UseR

http://www.geocities.com/makeshiftaudio ... sholds.jpg

gongo2k1 · #11 Post by **gongo2k1** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:02 am

i thought that the embedded controller handled this function? maybe the ec firmware is out of date on your laptop?

proaudioguy · #12 Post by **proaudioguy** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:08 am

So without "Tree View" I have no idea if you are talking to me or the OP. Are you saying he will get the feature by an update or I will lose the feature with an update?

gongo2k1 · #13 Post by **gongo2k1** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:22 am

yeah, i guess i wasn't very specific.... i'm basically saying two things:
1) i thought that the embedded controller handles the threshold settings.
2) if that's the case, then maybe the OP has an older firmware than you do and may gain the functionality by updating.

of course, i could also be completely wrong.

mpcook · #14 Post by **mpcook** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:38 pm

I had no such option or function on my X32 as well. I believe it was updated to all latest TP software and drivers. Just shipped it to a buyer and so can't take a look any longer. So, it is interesting that proaudioguy sees this option and some of us don't. We are missing....what?

Mike

#15 Post by **gator** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:53 pm

proaudioguy, was the screenshot from your X60T or X32?

Also, please keep pics < 50 kb (post links otherwise).

proaudioguy · #16 Post by **proaudioguy** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:35 pm

gator wrote:proaudioguy, was the screenshot from your X60T or X32?

That was the X32. 2672-D25

X32UseR · #17 Post by **X32UseR** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:16 am

W think that depends on MB revision... i have upgrade all software to newest versions ... and I don't have this option...

proaudioguy · #18 Post by **proaudioguy** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:55 pm

X32UseR wrote:W think that depends on MB revision... i have upgrade all software to newest versions ... and I don't have this option...

My 1.8 system board was replaced with a 1.7 a couple weeks ago. The option is still there. This doesn't refute your claim, just an FYI. My 2.0 X32 is sitting at home waiting for me. I'll check it out and report back in the next day or so after I open the box and get it setup.

sarbin · #19 Post by **sarbin** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:10 pm

as far as i understand it, battery thresholds are supported with the power manager applet:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-61583
but not with the battery maximiser applet:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-44226
either of which is supported on the x32.

hth someone.

X32UseR · #20 Post by **X32UseR** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:36 pm

maybe it depends on battery revision??? my battery is from x31 (06-2005)

sarbin · #21 Post by **sarbin** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:40 pm

^^^
do you have power manager installed? or battery maximiser?

X32UseR · #22 Post by **X32UseR** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:49 pm

Newest Power Manager only

sarbin · #23 Post by **sarbin** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:56 pm

well, i don't know then. both v1.40 from the link i provided above, and v1.30 before that have worked for me.

the reason i asked was because you specifically mention battery maximiser in your first post. your x32 is listed as the first 'x' supported with power manager. wish i could have helped...

proaudioguy · #24 Post by **proaudioguy** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:38 pm

I figured it out. The new machine did NOT have the menu item. I switched batteries while it was running and it DID have the menu item. The menu item is related to the battery.

X32UseR · #25 Post by **X32UseR** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:29 am

It's true- in new machines this options is located in PAWER MANAGMENT>BATTERY INFORMATION (like in my x41) - but in x32 a don't have it

X32UseR · #26 Post by **X32UseR** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:14 am

After installing Windows Vista B witch Power Managment from Lenovo situation is the same... I realy don't understand this situations... It Is possible that I have same old version of MB ??? (03,2006 - still under warranty)

X32UseR · #27 Post by **X32UseR** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:21 pm

I checked my battery: 92P1096 ... it seems to be the battery only for x30 / x31 (google) ... (in fact - it work properly... )

what should be fru number dedicated to x32?

sarbin · #28 Post by **sarbin** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:33 pm

looks like you have a proper battery.

from pg 165 and 183 of the x30/31/32 hmm:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... 9t6189.pdf

X32UseR · #29 Post by **X32UseR** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:56 pm

hmm You have right... in this situation.. i have no idea what is the reason of this situation

..

A far as I understand.. everyone have that option in their X32... without me

fasterbybike · #30 Post by **fasterbybike** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:59 pm

X32UseR wrote:A far as I understand.. everyone have that option in their X32... without me

I don't have it either

My EC and BIOS are up to date and I've installed Power Manager (version 1.40) with Win XP Pro.

Changing Battery Charge Thresholds in IBM X32

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