IBM ThinkPad June 14, 2001
Shutdown Service for Windows NT 4.0
Version 1.02
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Attention
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Some drivers should be upgraded before installing this package as
follow:
- IBM ThinkPad 390X
Configuration Utility for Windows NT 4.0 should be upgrade to
Version 0.99 or later.
- IBM ThinkPad 600X
Audio Features for Windows NT 4.0 should be upgrade to Version
PS2084b or later.
- IBM ThinkPad A20m, A20p, T20
Audio Features for Windows NT 4.0 should be upgrade to Version
PS2084b or later.
- IBM ThinkPad 570, 570E
Audio Features for Windows NT 4.0 should be upgrade to Version
2.084 or later.
What This Package does
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This package provides the function to power off IBM ThinkPad
automatically after shutdown of Windows NT 4.0.
Power Switch service, which is the application of Shutdown Service,
is also available in this package.
Power Switch service allows the user to automatically start shutdown
and then power off ThinkPad that have Windows NT 4.0 by lightly
pressing the power switch on the target system.
The following models are supported:
- ThinkPads which support Windows NT 4.0
NOTE:Power Switch service works only ThinkPad which use Intel
82371AB (PIIX4)/82443MX or a successor of this chip used as a
power control chip. Refer to the technical specifications or
user's guide for details. Or Please try to install Power
Switch service, Install program checks this chipset
automatically.
To determine if you have to update this package or not, refer to the
"Summary of Changes" section.
Released Version
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Version 1.00 Initial release
Version 1.01 Problem Fix
Version 1.02 Problem Fix
Summary of Changes
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Where: Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<1.00>
-(New) Initial release
<1.01>
-(Fix) System hangs during NTFS conversion
<1.02>
-(Fix) Power Switch Service not working After Resume from Suspend.
-(Fix) Fail the installation of Power Switch Service on Intel
82443MX chipset(ex. ThinkPad A21e).
Installation Instructions
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Install or uninstall the Shutdown Service/Power Switch Service
on your system after your logon with Administrator's right.
How to install/Uninstall Shutdown Service
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1. Extract this Package into your local hard disk drive.
2. Click Start, then click Run.
3. Specify the installation program INSTALL.EXE with full path you
extracted in the step 1 and click on OK.
4. Follow the Installer's instructions as you select the appropriate
installation / uninstall options and start installation/
uninstallation.
You can also uninstall Shutdown Service by clicking Start,
pointing to Settings, then clicking Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Applications.
Highlight IBM Shutdown Service for Windows NT, and click
Add/Remove.
How to install/Uninstall Power Switch Service
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1. Extract this Package into your local hard drive.
2. Click on Start, then click Run.
3. Specify the installation program BWSINST.EXE with full path you
extracted in the step 1 and click OK.
4. Follow the Installer's instructions as you select the appropriate
installation / uninstall options and start installation/
uninstallation.
You can also uninstall Shutdown Service by clicking Start,
pointing to Settings, then clicking Control Panel.
Double-click Add/Remove Applications.
Highlight IBM Shutdown Service for Windows NT, and click
Add/Remove.
Determining which version is installed
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You can identify what version of the driver has already been installed
by the Date/Time of the following files.
| Version | Version | Version |
File Name | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.02 |
------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
Shutdown Service | | | |
SHUTPWR.SYS *1 |12/10/99 1:00 AM|09/26/00 1:01 AM|05/16/01 1:02 AM|
SHUTUSR.EXE *2 |12/10/99 1:00 AM|09/26/00 1:01 AM|05/16/01 1:02 AM|
Power Switch Serv.| | | |
BWSMON.SYS *1 |12/10/99 1:00 AM|09/26/00 1:01 AM|05/16/01 1:02 AM|
BWSUSR.EXE *2 |12/10/99 1:00 AM|09/26/00 1:01 AM|05/16/01 1:02 AM|
*1 These files are located in the c:winntSYSTEM32DRIVERS
folder
*2 These files are located in the c:winntSYSTEM32 folder
Note: c:winnt is the typical sample for Windows installed
drive and root directory. If you install Windows in
another drive/directory, specify your Windows installed
drive and root diretory.
To check the date/time of these files:
1. Start Windows NT.
2. Click Start, point to Find, then click Files or Folders.
3. Click the Name & Location tab.
4. In the Named: field, type the file name listed above 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 drive for the specified file. If
the file is not found, then the driver is not installed on your
system.
7. In the Found part of the window, select the file name located
in C:WINNTSYSTEM32 for EXE file or
in C:WINNTSYSTEM32DRIVERS for SYS file.
8. Scroll the window to the right and look at the Modified column
to check the date/time of the each file.
Trademarks
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* IBM, ThinkPad, are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered
trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.
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