This package installs Lenovo Settings Dependency Package.
If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.
This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
(Fix) Power checks CS13 battery flag and changes battery name and so on. On some system, this flag does not work correctly. (Power)
(Fix) There are some error logs in "Event Viewer."(Power)
(Fix) There are some unneeded information logs in "Event Viewer" (Location Awareness)
(Fix) The vulnerability issue of service program registration (Camera)
Version 1.1.1.10
(Fix) Cannot be upgraded from older version (Mobile Hotspot)
Version 1.1.1.9
(Fix) Error message appears when Ethernet was connected (Location Awareness)
(Fix) There are some error logs in "Event Viwer" (Location Awareness)
(Fix) Crash happens in Sleep/Resume, Lock/Unlock and Logoff/Logon scenario (Mobile Hotspot)
(Fix) Wrong file version number in Mobile Hotspot-related files (Mobile Hotspot)
Version 1.1.1.8
(New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E431.
(New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E531.
(New) Enhanced brightness control of the Battery Stretch function.
Version 1.1.0.20
(New) Added support for Zhaoyang K4350.
(New) Added the description of ThinkPad Helix for the Support models in this README document.
(New) Added the description of ThinkPad T431s, X230s for the Support models in this README document.
(Fix) Fixed an issue that Lenovo Settings Dependency Package might fail to install on ThinkPad Edge E420/E520.
Version 1.1.0.19
(Fix) Fix an issue where a UMDF driver for Lenovo Settings Power crushes because of null pointer access.
Version 1.1.0.18
(New) Added support for Ethernet location profiles.
(New) Added new battery support.
(New) Updated Airplane Power Mode that synchronizes with OS Airplane mode.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the battery brightness is dark with Battery Stretch.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where Lenovo Settings Camera/Audio is not installed correctly when Communications Utility 3.0 is installed.
Version 1.0.5.13
(Fix) Fixed an issue that Location Awareness of the Lenovo Settings application shows version mismatch message and does not work.
Version 1.0.5.8
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Microphone effect settings were sometimes changed unintentionally.
Version 1.0.5.2
(New) Added new feature of 'Active Directory support' for Mobile Hotspot and Power sections.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Lenovo Settings Camera Audio driver crushes during unistall.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Location Awareness service fails to detect that Access Connections has been uninstalled.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where where the Location Awareness conflicts with the OS.
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the preference file of Chrome becomes corrupt after applying location tasks.
Version 1.0.0.12
(New) Initial release
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.
Manual Install
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
[Downloading file]
Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
Choose the folder 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. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.
[Extracting file]
Make sure to be logged on with administrative account.
Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
[Installing files]
Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.
Silent Install
This is for system administrators' use only.
Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file.
In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
At the command line, execute SettingsDependency.exe with the "/sp- /verysilent /norestart" options. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\SettingsDependency.exe /sp- /verysilent /norestart
Uninstallation Instructions
Manual Uninstall
Start Windows and logon with an administrator account.
[Mouse and Keyboard]
Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen.
Select Programs and Features from the menu.
Go to the step 8.
[Touch]
Press the Windows logo button to display the Start screen.
Swipe in from the bottom edge of the touchscreen to display the App bar.
Select All apps.
Select Control Panel.
Select Programs.
Select Programs and Features.
Select Lenovo Settings Dependency Package, and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.
Determining which version is installed
[Mouse and Keyboard]
Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen.
Select Programs and Features from the menu.
Go to the step 7.
[Touch]
Press the Windows logo button to display the Start screen.
Swipe in from the bottom edge of the touchscreen to display the App bar.
Select All apps.
Select Control Panel.
Select Programs.
Select Programs and Features.
Select Lenovo Settings Dependency Package.
Check the product version in the Details Pane shown at the bottom of the screen.