---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name ThinkPad SATA Power Management Driver Supported models ThinkPad T43, T43p ThinkPad R52 ThinkPad X41, X41 Tablet ThinkPad X60s (Machine Types : 2533/2534) Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Windows 2000 Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (for ThinkPad X41 Tablet) Version 1.03 Issue date October 12, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Serial ATA power management driver) to enable power management function of hard disk and the related circuitry. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - If a USB mouse is attached to the computer, the computer may stop with blue screen (INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR) while boot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED Method 1) If you have the original extracted files, find the TPDISKPM.VER file. You can see the version information using a text editor. Method 2) Driver File Date Identification Method -------------------------------------------------- Version 1.00 Driver File -------------------------------------------------- Length Date Time Name -------------------------------------------------- 14208 12-02-2004 16:14 TPDISKPM.SYS -------------------------------------------------- Version 1.01 Driver File -------------------------------------------------- Length Date Time Name -------------------------------------------------- 14720 05-25-2005 15:37 TPDISKPM.SYS -------------------------------------------------- Version 1.02 Driver File -------------------------------------------------- Length Date Time Name -------------------------------------------------- 14848 04-27-2006 16:45 TPDISKPM.SYS -------------------------------------------------- Version 1.03 Driver File -------------------------------------------------- Length Date Time Name -------------------------------------------------- 14848 09-26-2006 14:13 TPDISKPM.SYS 6528 09-26-2006 14:13 TPINPUT.SYS To check the date/time of these files, (For Windows 2000) 1. Start Windows 2000. 2. Click Start, point to Find, then click For Files or Folders. 3. Click the Name & Location tab. 4. In the Named: field, type the file name listed above in the table. 5. In the Look in: field, specify Local Hard drives (C:,D:). 6. Click the Find Now button. Windows will now search your hard disk drive for the specified file. If the file is not found, then the Modem driver is not installed on your system. 7. In the Found part of the window, select the file name located in C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\Drivers. 8. Scroll the window to the right and look at the Modified column to check the date/time of the each file. (For Windows XP) 1. Start Windows XP 2. Click Start, then click Search. 3. Click All files and folders. 4. In the All or part of the file name: field, type each file name. 5. In the Look in: field, select C: drive. 6. Click More Advanced Options, then check Search subfolders. 7. Click Search button. Windows will now search your hard disk drive for the specified file. If the file is not found, then the Modem driver is not installed on your system. 7. In the Found part of the window, select the file name located in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Drivers. 8. Scroll the window to the right and look at the Modified column to check the date/time of the each file. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Nothing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Notes: If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section. There are following ways for installation. (A) Automatic install with Software Installer (B) Manual install (C) Unattended install (A) Automatic Install with Software Installer Use the ThinkPad Software Installer version 3.01.0503 or higher. The ThinkPad Software Installer will check both installed program in your ThinkPad and our Web site. Then download and update the program automatically if a newer version is available. Refer to the ThinkPad Software Installer package for details. (B) Manual Install Refer to the Manual Install section. (C) Unattended Install Refer to the Unattended Install section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. [Released Versions] Versions The contents -------- ----------------- 1.03 4th release 1.02 3rd release 1.01 2nd release 1.00 Initial release [Summary of Changes] Where: < > Version [Important] Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.03> - (Fix) If a USB mouse is attached to the computer, the computer may stop with blue screen (INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR) while boot. <1.02> - [Important] The computer becomes slow due to change the hard disk transfer mode from UDMA-5 to PIO. <1.01> - (Fix) Changed the program title. <1.0> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T43, T43p. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL INSTALL This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer. (Downloading files) 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory you would like to download the file to and click the "Save" button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete without your assistance. 3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. 4. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted. (Extracting files) 5. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 6. Locate the file that was just downloaded and double click it using the left mouse button. 7. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located. (Installing files) 8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 9. Open an Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted. 10. Double-click SETUP file. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. 12. Click Finish to reboot the system and complete the installation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNATTENDED INSTALL Note: This is for system administrators' use only. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and expand the files. - At the command line, execute SETUP.EXE with the -S -SMS options. (For example) [Path where the files were extracted]\SETUP -S -SMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALL 1. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 2. - If Windows XP, Click Start, then click Control Panel. - If Windows 2000, Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Select ThinkPad SATA Power Management Driver, and then click Change/Remove (or Add/Remove). 5. Follow the instructions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.