New ThinkPad Power Management Driver available

[GomJabbar]

ThinkPad Oct 17, 2005
Power Management Driver for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP (ACPI)

Version 1.32(Certified)
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This package provides ACPI power management support (Fn+F3/F12 keys)
to the following ThinkPad computers for Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP users
only under the following configurations:

Windows 98 SE ACPI support:
- ThinkPad G40
- ThinkPad R30, R31
- ThinkPad TransNote
REMINDER: Windows 98 APM mode is not supported.

Windows Me ACPI support:
- ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A22e
- ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
- ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
- ThinkPad s31
- ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
- ThinkPad T30(*2)
- ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
- ThinkPad TransNote

Windows 2000 ACPI support:
- ThinkPad 570E, i Series 1157(*1)
- ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A22e
- ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
- ThinkPad G40, G41
- ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
- ThinkPad R40
- ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
- ThinkPad s31
- ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
- ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
- ThinkPad X30, X31, X32
- ThinkPad X40, X41
- ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t
- ThinkPad TransNote

Windows XP ACPI support:
- ThinkPad 570E, i Series 1157(*1)
- ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21e, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A22e
- ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
- ThinkPad G40, G41
- ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
- ThinkPad R40, R40e
- ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
- ThinkPad s31
- ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
- ThinkPad T30
- ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
- ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
- ThinkPad X30, X31, X32
- ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet
- ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t
- ThinkPad TransNote

(Note)
*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.
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<1.32 (Certified)>
-(Fix) Fix the installation failure when a domain user account is used.

Available via ThinkVantage Software Installer. Gets rid of PM driver notification on Windows Update.

[beq]

Thanks for the info GomJabbar.


BTW I've been wondering, does it make a difference in battery life if, while on battery power, you set your ThinkPad to run in Lowest vs. Adaptive (vs. Highest) maximum CPU speed?

I previously had my X40 set to Lowest max CPU speed while on battery power, but then I noticed on my X41T that the ThinkPad extended power scheme software lists no difference in estimated battery life no matter what max CPU speed I choose (which doesn't make sense to me).

But I ended up changing the battery power mode to run at Adaptive CPU speed now. Thing is, I now notice that the 4-cell battery gives me a rather short battery life, but I'm not exactly sure if it's really any shorter than before when I had the CPU set to Lowest speed.

Has anyone else noticed a perceivable difference between the various max CPU speed modes (specifically Lowest vs. Adaptive) in regards to:

- battery life
- browsing/office apps performance