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* NB SW Project Release Note Document

* System Software Department (SSD)
* ASUSTek Computer Inc. 2006
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Project : P4G Hybrid
OS Support: Windows Vista(x32, x64), Windows 7(x32, x64)
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* Update Log
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02/13/2014 3.0.8.0(Support both Win7 and Win8)
1. To get rid of block mechanism for InstantOn stand alone version.
01/03/2014 3.0.7.1(Support both Win7 and Win8)
1. Remove Instant On module and UI
2. support Windows 7 from this version
12/10/2013 3.0.7.0(Only support Win8)
1. To modify P4G "Turn off display" setting on AC mode to comply with "ERP l
ot3 617/2013/EU" policy
2. Update Japanese and Spanish MUI strings
09/02/2013 3.0.6.1(Only support Win8)
1. Removed "Dim the disaply" option UI from P4G as it's not supported on Win
dows 8.1.
(Version before Windows 8.1 are still supported.)
08/15/2013 3.0.6.0(Only support Win8)
1. Add registry to apply Windows default power plan instead of P4G for Intel
I3 model to pass WHQL test
07/24/2013 3.0.5.4(Only support Win8)
1. Fix: The ISCT function still works while change mode to set "Long stand b
y time".
07/12/2013 3.0.5.3(Only support Win8)
1. Remove scenario power saving module
2. Limit the highest CPU frequency to 1500mHz "ONLY" on Haswell platform
3. If there is iSCT driver, iSCT will be enable on mode 1 and disable on mod
e 2.
07/02/2013 3.0.5.1(Only support Win8)
1. For passing WHQL transcoding test, low end CPU (Intel Pentium and Celeron
) frequency
will not be fixed to 800mHz on P4G power saving DC mode
2. Instant on "mode 2" disable ISCT and will show corresponding standby time
06/19/2013 3.0.4.2(Only support Win8)
1. Limit the highest CPU frequency to 1500mHz on Haswell platform
2. Instant on "mode 2" disable ISCT
3. Power plan default settings changed
06/05/2013 3.0.4.0 (Only support Win8)
1. If supports DPTF, we will not set CTDP
2. Disable turbo boost
05/31/2013 3.0.3.0 (Only support Win8)
1. Support Haswell CPU (I3-4010U, I5-4200U and I7-4500U) for scenario power
saving

2.
3.
4.
5.

Multilanguage strings updated

Changed power plan name from battery saving to power saving
Limit the max CPU frequency to 1500 for I7-4700HQ/I7-4702HQ
Use PSTC method to set CPU frequency for scenario power saving

04/29/2013 3.0.2.1 (Only support Win8)

1. Check CPU name to decide whether enable scenario power saving or not.
(Currently only support I3-3217U, I5-3317U and I7-3517U)
04/26/2013 3.0.2.0 (Only support Win8)
1. Add registry in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Asus\P4GHybrid\PLCtrl\State
to check whether BIOS supports scenario power saving.(0 means enable)
2. Multilanguage strings updated
3. Remove P4Ggadget.exe in destination folder
4. Save default max&min pstate value in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Asus\P4GHybrid\PLCtrl
(Battery saving mode DC settings only)
03/26/2013 3.0.1.0 (Only support Win8)
1. PM asked layout adjustment
2. Block "Instant On" stand alone version installing if new version is insta
lled
3. Max processor state of P4G BatterySaving change to 100% for both of AC an
d DC by default
03/15/2013 3.0.0.0 beta (Only support Win8)
1. Combine "Instant On" with P4G
2. "Instant On" config window is no more exist
3. A big change of UI layout
3.1 Remove "show on desktop" check box
3.2 Add "Instant On" config tab
3.3 wording changed
12/26/2012 1.2.4
1. Fix: Gadget shows gray icon randomly on B-series model
2. Fix: Some Germany strings is too long to fit P4G UI
3. Fix: Restore highest p-state after switch to default system power plan
12/18/2012 2.2.0 (Only support Win8)
1. Phase-in scenario power saving
2. Fix the error log in event viewer
12/03/2012 2.1.7 (Only support Win8)
1. Rollback to 2.0.4
11/28/2012 2.1.6.2 (Only support Win8)
1. make sure batterylife.exe will be terminated after uninstallation
2. Uninstallation UAC window program name changed to "ASUS Powe4Gear Hybrid"
11/28/2012 2.1.6.1 (Only support Win8) - not official release
1. Add new logic of Performance Boost
2. Fix: Taichi reboot hang issue
3. Gadget position changed to left-top for ARA language
11/27/2012 2.1.6.0 (Only support Win8) - not official release
1. Provide to EE test only
11/21/2012 2.1.5.1 (Only support Win8)
1. Fix: The P4G UI does not display completely in the PT language
11/15/2012 2.1.5.0 (Only support Win8) - not official release

1. If there is no scenario time we will hide time display UI

2. Fix gadget issue that checked "show on desktop" will cause hotkey failed
3. update multilanguage string
11/09/2012
1. Add
2. Add
3. Add
4. Fix

2.1.4 (Only support Win8)

new logic of Performance Boost
registry to control Performance Boost
method with BIOS to turn off scenario power saving function
2.1.3 reboot aging BSOD issue

10/18/2012 2.1.3.0 (Only support Win8) - not official release

1. Add new logic of Performance Boost to fix PPT and Video playback lag issu
e
2. Fix the blank UI issue on 32bit version
3. Delete ini setting about lid close
10/05/2012 2.1.2.2 (Only support Win8)
1. Fix: The CPU frequency will keep to the lowest while senario mode set to
off.
(This is a random issue.)
09/27/2012 2.1.2.1 (Only support Win8) - not official release
1. Support Performance Boost Request
2. Clean registry in HKLM\SOFTWARE\ASUS\P4GHybrid
09/21/2012 2.1.2 (Only support Win8) - not official release
1. Fix: AMD platform BSOD issue
2. Add registry in HKLM\SOFTWARE\ASUS\P4GHybrid\ScenarioPowerSavingState to
control scenario power saving
09/17/2012 2.1.1 (Only support Win8)
1. Update UI
09/14/2012 2.1.0 (Only support Win8) - not official release
1. Add scenario power saving mechanism into P4G Battery Saving DC mode (only
for supported CPU)
2. Update main window UI
3. Modify Battery saving mode DC value, Displayoff to 2 mins, S3 to 5 mins
08/27/2012 2.0.4 (Only support Win8)
1. Fix: P4G will set lid close to S4 at the first launch (change to S3)
08/04/2012 2.0.3 (Only support Win8)
1. Fix: Fn+Space would prompt system message box (reassign binary digital si
gnature)
06/29/2012 2.0.2 (Only support Win8)
1. Fix: Power settings will be changed after turn on Hide Desktop Icons then swi
tch power plan
2. Fix: Click tab will cause UI flash
3. Set UI to foreground window when pressed hotkey(Fn+space)
06/18/2012 2.0.1 (Only support Win8)
1. Fix: Power4Gear has no function or function is abnormal when user account
name is a little long
2. Disable OSD
3. Show desktop icon after P4G removed

06/12/2012 2.0.0 (Only support Win8)

1. Remove P4G Gadget
2. Simplify power plan to two mode, performance mode (System default of AC m
ode) and battery saving mode (System default of DC mode).
3. Remove CPU power management and Battery charge status in UI
4. Take three option to system level, not in power plan level: Presentation
mode, Hide desktop icons, and enable/disable device
5. Remove SW control items of enable/disable device
6. Generate a shortcut on Desktop. The ASUS folder will then include this s
hortcut to ASUS folder
7. When open the AP, show simplified first page, keep to highlight the curre
nt power plan
8. Click On Battery, Pluggen In or Turn On/Off to enlarge the UI size to show
ettings, no need to go back to the first page
9. Click Advanced Settings to open new window to show system advanced power sett
ing page
10. Change the hot key Fn+Space behavior: Go desktop to open the P4G AP, no chan
ge power plan
05/16/2012 1.2.2
1. To show desktop icon after uninstalling
2. If user switch power plan in DC mode, it won't be changed after s3/s4/s5/
reboot
01/13/2012 1.2.1
1. Fix: User press F1 will show error messageFailed to launch help"
2. Fix: Reboot twice on DC mode then plug AC, the P4G setting always keep ba
ttery saving on UX series.
3. Fix: Brightness control doesn't smoothly when switch power plan
4. P4G gadget with new icon when user apply system power plan
5. P4G is functional without rebooting after installed P4G
6. Apply P4G simple UI
7. Remove HDD, hibernate option and add dim the display in miscellaneous pow
er setting
8. Modify "Turn off display" and "Sleep after" default setting
9. Fine tune 120 DPI font size to be the same as 96 DPI
10. Add method 0xCE for switching to battery saving mode while battery lower
than 10% (G75VW)
11/15/2011 1.1.50
1. Fix: Disable camera has no function in P4G utility on UX series.
11/14/2011 1.1.49
1. Modify installation path to ASUS\P4G.
2. User cannot lunch P4G from gadege for UX series.
3. Default power mode changed to high performance for UX series.
4. Exchange high performance and entertainment settings for UX series.
5. Fix: to remove IntelDPST option from power setting if it's AMD platform
6. Fix: the power option will auto change to P4G Battery Saving mode after r
ebooting only
on UX series.
10/12/2011 1.1.48
1. To remove battery saving desktop and hide gadget in Battery saving mode
2. To show No external device is detected if there is no device detected.
3. To combine features for UX series with general series.
4. Fix: After complete the OPK mode, the P4G gadget will not display what po
wer plan now.

5. Fix: Modify Max CPU default value to 50% on Battery DC Mode for UX series
6. To sign msi files to avoid unknown publisher issue.

09/20/2011 1.1.47
1.Fix: AC power mode will be kept even after system reboot.
System will back to original power mode when AC plug in.

09/13/2011 V1.1.46 release (P4G Hybrid for NB_UX series)

1.bBattery Saving UDC modeA]w ()
2.Nm32bit (16bits)
3.NBattery DC Mode Max CPU w]50%(60%)
4.NBattery DC Mode Brightness level w]2 (18%, About 60 nits)A4
5.UserDC modeAebmodeAbattery saving DC modeAUserDC
6.Battery Saving modeU"Battery Saving Desktop"B"Hide Gadget"\
7.uninstallAUAC Message(oUnknownAPMPN)
05/31/2011 1.4.45
1.Fix Combobox size in 120dpi
03/01/2011 1.2.1
1.Fix the processor power management still display "Power 4 Gear" in SHE uti
lity.
2.Fix executing by taskbar's tray icon sitll display "Power 4 Gear Hybrid"
3.Fix under the Control panel -> Hardware and sound -> Power option, it stil
l display "Power 4 Gear Hybrid.
4.Fix minimum the SHE utility and move the mouse to the icon still display "
Power 4 Gear Hybrid"
02/11/2011 1.2.0
1.Change the directory name from P4G to Super Hybrid Engine in Program File.
2.Change the program name from P4G to Super Hybrid Engine
3.Change the program bitmap from P4G to Super Hybrid Engine
4.Change the power option name from Power4gear to Super Hybrid Engine
5.Change the gadge name and description from Power4Gear to Super Hybrid Engi
ne
6.Fix switch batterysaving desktop problem in battery saving mode
01/18/2011 1.1.44 release
1. Fix: System will show hidden icon on desktop after booting system.
2. Modify privilege of batterylife.exe from below normal to normal.
3. From now on, the owner of P4G Hybrid will transfer to Mike2 Wu(dQP)
12/01/2010 1.1.43 release
1. Fix: System will pop up P4G OSD twice when executing P4G utility then pres
s hotkey Fn+Space.
2. Fix: System will auto jump up OSD of P4G when execute the 3DMark or any Fu
turemark utility.
3. Updated MUI for English
11/10/2010 1.1.42 release
1. Fix AC/DC brightness setting issue.
2. Add timer to wait up to 10 secs if sidebar doesn't exist.
10/19/2010 1.1.41 release
1. Fix P4G gadget may not appear after installation (when no gadget exist in
sidebar during installation)
2. Update USB 3.0 control / SHE prompt messagebox and their corresponding MUI
(include Japan)
08/13/2010 1.1.40 release

1. Fix sidebar may disappear issue

2. Fix OSD may not prompt issue
08/06/2010 1.1.39 release
1. Support new SHE updated logic (DefaultOC and QuietOffice bundle with OC et
c.)
2. Fix gadget issues like would disappear after factory installation
3. Device control add USB 3.0 support
07/06/2010 1.1.38 release
1. Support integrate OC/DC into four modes (depend on BIOS declaration)
2010/05/28 Release v1.1.37
1.
Sometimes the taskbar is still hidden when switch mode.
2.
P4GXui.exe sometimes hangs on some models.
3.
Support different DPI. 1920x1080 will use 125% DPI by default
4.
Hide "Power4Gear processor control" on AMD CPU models.
2010/05/13 Release v1.1.36
1.
Fix sidebar cannot be shown issue.
2.
Modify brightness adjust issue. In Vista, still use percentage. In Win7,
use levels instead of percentage.
2010/04/08 Release v1.1.35
1.
Fix: Gadget sometimes changes status but no message pops up.
2.
Fix: Sometimes enter S1 will fail on some machines.
2010/03/18 Release v1.1.34
1.
Fix: Turbo33 hotkey shows wrong dialog when first time click the hotkey.
2.
Modify: Switch P4G UI AC/DC status when adapter is plugged or unplugged.
3.
Fix: presentation mode issue.
4.
Fix: aging program sometimes cause P4G pops up too many message box.
2010/03/01 Release v1.1.33
1.
Fix gadget cannot enter S1 issue.
2.
Fix OS cannot enter S1 issue, if never enter S1 before.
3.
Sync brightness value with BIOS.
2010/02/11 Release v1.1.32
1.
Support N83JV SHE with shutdown.
2.
Change "Power Saving" string into "SHE"
2010/02/05 Release v1.1.31
1.
Change smart33 name and logo into SHE
2.
Fix S1 become S3 sync problem.
3.
Fix UI "1 minute" missing problem.
2010/01/29 Release v1.1.30
1.
Support Turbo33/Smart33 hotkey. Please install new ATK OSD
2.
Fix sometimes gadget is not shown.
2010/01/14 Release v1.1.29
1. Support smart33
2010/01/05 Release v1.1.28
1. Support solid color wallpaper
2. Fix reset turbo when reboot the system on G73J
3. Fix: when switch battery saving DC, white wallpaper will appear. Reboot and p
lug in AC, white wallpaper will not disappear.

2009/12/24 Release v1.1.27

1. Wallpaper still white when switch from BatterySaving to QuietOffice
2. Fix when open from start menu, sometimes language is wrong
3. Update turbo33 string
2009/12/10 Release v1.1.26
1. Support mode switch between QuietOffice and BatterySaving
2. Fix battery saving desktop problem.
3. Support dynamic turbo function on G73. OC status will not change when power s
tate changes.
4. Don't change power scheme when switch Hybrid VGA.
2009/11/3 Release v1.1.25
1. Add turbo33 Gadget
2. Change turbo33 dialog box in P4G UI
3. Add GraphicX message before change VGA mode.
2009/9/11 Release v1.1.24
1. Fix ODD device cannot enabled under certain scenario
2. Fix cannot OC on 32bit OS.
2009/9/7 Release v1.1.23
1. Fix PowerSaving combobox display error
2. Add "Power4Gear Boot" mode for hybrid models. for fast boot purpose.
2009/8/28 Release v1.1.22
1. Fix turbo in DC mode
2. Fix device enable/disable issue
2009/8/19 Release v1.1.21
1. Support UL50vs turbo mode.
2009/7/17 Release v1.1.18
1. Add Power4Gear Hybrid shortcut to start menu
2. Desktop icon: Don't hide icon in QuietOffice mode by default. Don't hide icon
in BatterySaving mode
3. Fix bug: When switch to BatterySaving DC mode, white wallpaper appears. Reboo
t and plug adapter.
Power4Gear cannot restore user's wallpaper.
2009/7/13 Release v1.1.17
1. Fix sidebar cannot run in DC mode
2009/7/2 Release v1.1.16
1. Deactivate sidebar has no function on Win7
2. Cannot restore battery saving wallpaper
3. Cannot enable/disable device in Entertainment mode
4. Cannot hide desktop icons on Win7
5. Sometimes cannot get Fn+Space hotkey messages.
6. Fix velocity issue.
7. Fix presentation mode at active issue.
2009/06/10 Release v1.1.15
1. Fix Korean show random code problem.
2. Fix sidebar.exe problem.
2009/05/22 Release v1.1.14
1. Disable device before turn off device.
2. Add HDMI control. When HDMI is plugged, switch to High Performance mode. When
unplugged, switch back to previous mode.

3. Fix: Hide desktop icon setting is not sync with OS setting issue.
4. Fix: When sidebar is activated by P4G, sidebar setting in control panel is no
t working. Run sidebar with reduce privilege.
2009/04/02 Release v1.1.13
1. Fix: sidebar problem. Fix sidebar behavior in P4G spec.
2. Fix: Disable over clock setting for S121.
If exist registry value "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASUS\P4GHybrid\OCBYHKEY"
= 1 => hide over clock setting.
3. Fix: VX5 hotkey behavior when UI is opened.
2009/03/17 Release v1.1.12
1. Add P4G launch indicator LED light for P series.
2009/02/20 Release v1.1.11
1. Support turbo hotkey (VX5)
2008/11/26 Release v1.1.10
1. Fix the sidebar behavior problem.
2. Update the SimplifiedChinese wording.
2008/10/20 Release v1.1.09
1. Fix: Enable auto clock after S3/S4
2. Fix: PowerScheme mode incorrect when both P4G UI and system power option UI a
re on at the same time. (Switch from power option)
2008/10/14 Release v1.1.08
2008/10/7
1. Fix: auto overclock dll update.
2. Modify: Compare the current status and setting status before calling ATK gene
ric function.
That is only call once when index is the same.
2008/9/23 Release v1.1.07
1. Fix: Background style problem. Only gets valid style in user account. Not val
id in system account. Modify P4G logon start method.
2008/9/16
1. Fix: Icon on taskbar shows unknown icon.
2008/9/12
1. Fix: In battery saving mode, change from auto to off mode, then change to oth
er modes. It still shows auto mode.
2. Fix: In entertainment mode, switch to power saving mode, suspend and resume,
it's still power saving mode.
3. Modify(F6H): Switch to off mode when go into S3/S4/S5.
2008/9/1 Release v1.1.06
1. Fix: Background style changes after switch mode to BatterySaving and back.
2. Add auto clock mode.
3. Set 15 min to activate an idled system to suspend into S3 mode.
4. The 2008/8/27 Release v1.1.06 version was cancelled.
2008/8/27 Release v1.1.06
1. Fix: Background style changes after switch mode to BatterySaving and back.
2. Add auto clock mode
2008/8/20 Release v1.1.05
1. Fix: Device cannot be disabled problem.
2. Fix: Over clock function is not enabled when switch mode using system power o

ptions.
2008/8/11 Release v1.1.04
1. Disable delay by default for F6H.
Delay machenism is still reserved.
2008/8/4 Release v1.1.03
1. Add delay time on S3/S4/S5
Reads from the DWORD value (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ASUS\P4GHybrid\BootDe
lay) in seconds
2008/8/1
1. Fix in VistaHomeBasic, presentation is visible at first, hidden after changin
g mode.
It doesn't support presentation in HomeBasic.
2008/7/25 First Release v1.1.02
1. Fix hide sidebar and presentation mode not working.
2. Fix downclock cannot switch to off.
3. Speed up the mode switching time.
2008/7/17 First Release v1.1.01
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* Miscellaneous
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1.Silent install for all user
A. Command: "Setup.exe /qn /norestart ALLUSERS=1"
B. Default install path : "C:\Program Files\P4G"