Win7 and problem with Power manager

[WarhawkCZ]

Hello everyone,

I've got a weird problem with my Power Manager 3 under windows 7 RC 64bit version. I successfully installed drivers and other stuff, but when I click with left mouse button on green battery gauge bar (PM), I can't select power management profile, because Power Manager 3 application is opened (launched - after one click). It's really annoying. Has anybody same problem ? Any solution ?

PS: I tried it two times. At the first one, when I replaced my old power manager (works well) and second one yesterday, when I installed new and clear distribution of Win7.

note: Thinkpad T500:2081-CTO, 4G RAM, ATI3650 (chosen in BIOS)

I am Czech, I am sorry about my English.

Thank you !

[piit]

Hello everyone,

I've got a weird problem with my Power Manager 3 under windows 7 RC 64bit version. I successfully installed drivers and other stuff, but when I click with left mouse button on green battery gauge bar (PM), I can't select power management profile, because Power Manager 3 application is opened (launched - after one click). It's really annoying. Has anybody same problem ? Any solution ?

Hi, I have the same problem, looks more like a "new feature"/regression than a bug to me... I've created a new thread about this issue at forums.lenovo.com, so hopefully somebody responsible will notice and the behaviour will be reverted to the much more useful one from previous versions.

I am Czech, I am sorry about my English.

Don't worry mate, your English is just fine! By the way, I'm Czech as well

Take care
Petr

[ccb056]

I have the same issue.

Is there a way to fix it?

[tinue]

Just in case you haven't noticed: There is an alternative way to use the Power Manager. There is a "Gadget" for the Power Manager which can be added to the Desktop of Windows 7. Using this, I disabled the Power Manager in the Taskbar.
Not a fix to the problem, but maybe a workaround...

Regards, Martin

[bill bolton]

I have the same issue.

Is there a way to fix it?

If you Right click on the task bar Icon you get a menu, if you Left click on it it will open Power Manager.

Cheers,

Bill B.

[Marin85]

If you Right click on the task bar Icon you get a menu, if you tfeL click on it it will open Power Manager.

Indeed! The latest version of windows 7 battery gauge has the functionality of a taskbar button. AFAIK, same design is applied to other Lenovo utilities in Windows 7. In this case I prefer to hide the battery gauge, not because of the new functions, but because of the slightly weird design. There was also an older version of Power Manager for Windows 7 with the classic battery gauge.