IBM ThinkPad 390                                          May 29, 2001
Fuel Gauge for Windows NT 4.0

Version 0.99                                                         
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Notice To ThinkPad 390E users:
Previously, the Fuel Gauge program was provided by this package. Now
it is available in the ThinkPad 390E, 390X - Configuration Utility for
Windows NT 4.0, version 1.02 (or higher). When you install the
Configuration Utility, it will automatically install the Fuel Gauge
program.


Notice To ThinkPad 390 users:
This version of the Fuel Gauge program is dependent upon BIOS version
R01_E1 or later.  You should check the BIOS version on your system and
update the BIOS, if necessary.

The BIOS versions which support the Fuel Gauge program are as follows.

ThinkPad         BIOS                  System Program Service Diskette
Model            Version               Version
-------------    ------------------    -------------------------------
ThinkPad 390     R01-E1 (or higher)    5.37 (or higher)


What This Package Does
----------------------
This package provides the Fuel Gauge functions for Windows NT 4.0 
users.  The Fuel Gauge program displays the battery status and power 
mode (Maximum Performance, Maximum Battery Life, or Customized).

This release supports the following system:
  - ThinkPad 390

To determine if you have to update the Fuel Gauge program or not, 
refer to the "Summary of Changes" section.

To update the Fuel Gauge program, refer to the "Installation Guide"
section.


Released Versions
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Version 0.95   Initial release
Version 0.98   Function enhancement and a problem fix
Version 0.99   A problem fix


Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn>  Package version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New function or enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<0.95>
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad 390.

<0.98>
 - (New) 390E Users: Previously, the Fuel Gauge program was provided 
         by this package. Now it is available in the ThinkPad 390E, 
         390X - Configuration Utility for Windows NT 4.0, v1.02 
         (or higher).
 - (New) Fuel Gauge program has the following improvements:
         - show more detail level of charge.
         - show charge/discharge icons in the system tray.
 - (Fix) When logged on as a User (not as an Administrator), the Fuel
         Gauge program will not start.

<0.99>
 - (Fix) The system hangs on shutdown or reboot, if the MODEM driver 
         and Fuel Gauge programs are installed.


Installation Instructions   
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- To ThinkPad 390E users,
  The Fuel Gauge program for ThinkPad 390E was removed from this 
  package, and it is now available in the following package.
       ThinkPad 390E, 390X  Configuration Utility for Windows NT 4.0
       Version 1.02 (or higher)

 1. Start Windows NT 4.0 and logon with administrative privilege.
 2. Extract the Fuel Gauge package onto the hard disk drive.
 3. Click Start then click Run.
 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\WNT\FUEL\SETUP.EXE to
    install the Fuel Gauge utility. Click OK to start the installation
    process. If you extracted the files to a different location, 
    specify that location instead.
 5. Click Next to continue with the setup program.
 6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
 7. After the installation has completed, restart the computer.

Uninstall Instructions   
----------------------
 1. Start Windows NT 4.0 and logon with administrative privilege.
 2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
 3. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
 4. Select Fuel Gauge so that it is highlighted.
 5. Click the Add/Remove button.
 6. Follow the prompts on the screen.
 7. Shut down and restart the computer.


Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.