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Power Manager Deployment Guide Updated:July, 2011 - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 2
information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B "Notices" on page 47. Sixth Edition (July 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2011. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 3
Setting 6 Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments 8 Global Power Setting 29 Battery Maintenance 36 Power Agenda Deployments 37 Appendix A. Deploying power schemes for non-administrator groups or users on Windows XP client computers 45 Appendix B. Notices 47 Trademarks 48 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 4
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provide instructions and solutions for working with Power Manager. If you have suggestions or comments, communicate with your Lenovo® authorized representative. To learn more about the technologies that can help you lower the total cost of ownership and to check for periodic updates to this guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 6
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power plans provide more power-saving settings than Windows® power plans. On the Power Plan tab, the user can view specific settings in any of the predefined power plans: Maximum Performance, Timers off (Presentation), Video Playback, Maximum Battery Life, Energy Saver (which is called as ThinkPad - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 8
balloon message will display in the notification area. • Maximize battery life span If you primarily use the computer with an attached ac power adapter and only infrequently use battery power, you can increase the life span of the battery by changing the charge thresholds. This allows you to reduce - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 9
range of functions in Power Manager. • BIOS update • ThinkPad Power Management Driver • Hotkey driver • Access Connections™ Installing Power Manager To install Power Manager without user's interaction, do the following: 1. Start the Windows XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7 operating system, and then - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 10
sure that you have selected the Install ThinkVantage Power Manager now option and click Finish. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Note: Power Manager has two different versions. One is for Windows XP operating systems and the other is for - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 11
.ADM" and "PMVGPO.ADMX" for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, which can be used with Group Policy Editor to set the policies for Power Manager. These ADM or ADMX files can be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 12
For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADMX file) Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager for Vista/7 ➙ General Setting. This table provides detailed information about each policy setting. 6 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 13
is called ThinkPad Default or Energy Star on some systems. b. If the above search fails or the power plan is invalid, Power Manager looks for the Power Source Optimized power plan. c. If the above search fails or the power plan is invalid, Power Manager looks for the Maximum Battery Life power plan - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 14
: • For Windows XP client computers (ADM and ADMX files) Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments. • For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADM file) 8 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 15
computers with ac power adapter plugged, and (DC) means the policy setting for client computers on battery power. Table 2. Power Plan (Scheme) CPU speed setting, Intel Graphics Power Plan setting, and turbo state. If the user has defined a system Chapter 3. Working with Active Directory and ADM - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 16
type. Possible system performance types includes: • Maximum turbo • Turbo • Balance • Low Note: The system performance affects the Maximum CPU speed setting, Intel Graphics Power Plan setting, and turbo state. If the user has defined a system performance type, the Maximum CPU Speed setting and Intel - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 17
you enable this policy setting, you must select a graphics mode. 2. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the power plan of the Intel graphics subsystem. Possible power plans include: • Maximum Battery Life • Balanced • Maximum Performance Note: If you enable this - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 18
DVD has been inserted within 10 minutes. • The CD or DVD has been removed and has not been replaced within 10 minutes. Specifies whether to automatically turn off the optical drive when the following conditions are met: • System has started but no CD or DVD has been inserted within 10 minutes. • The - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 19
1 minute (Windows XP only) • 2 minutes (Windows XP only) • 3 minutes (Windows XP only) • 5 minutes (Windows XP only) • 10 minutes (Windows XP only) • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 25 minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • Never Note: This setting is not supported in AC mode. Chapter 3. Working with Active - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 20
minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours • 3 hours • Never Notes: 1. If you enable this policy setting, you must select a time period. 2. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. 14 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 21
system turns off the display. For Windows XP client computers, possible time periods include: • 1 minute • 2 minutes • 3 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 25 minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours • 3 hours Chapter 3. Working with Active Directory and ADM or - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 22
Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings HDD off Timer (AC) HDD off Timer (DC) Description • 4 hours • 5 hours • Never For Windows Vista and Windows period of inactivity before the Windows operating system turns off the hard disk drive. For Windows XP client computers, possible - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 23
Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings Standby Timer (AC) Description • 2 hours • 3 hours • 4 hours • 5 hours • Never For Windows Vista and Windows before Windows enters the sleep mode. For Windows XP • 5 hours • Never For Windows Vista and Windows 7 client computers, you can - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 24
Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings Standby Timer (DC) Hibernation Timer (AC) Description Specifies the period of inactivity before Windows enters the sleep mode. For Windows 5 hours • Never For Windows Vista and Windows 7 client computers, you the Windows operating system - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 25
Table 2. Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings Hibernation Timer (DC) Description • 5 hours • 6 hours • Never Note: The period should be longer than the period of inactivity specified in the Standby Timer setting on Windows XP client computers. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 26
) Wireless Power Saving Mode (AC) Description Enables Hybrid Sleep. If you enable this policy setting and select On, a file called hiberfil.sys is generated to store the contents of RAM (Random Access Memory) when the system enters sleep (Stand by) mode. This setting is not supported on Windows XP - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 27
Possible states include: • Off • Moderate power savings • Maximum power savings This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the active state This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Chapter 3. Working with Active Directory and ADM or ADMX files 21 - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 28
and users select On from the pull-down menu, the Windows operating system will automatically adjust the setting based on what users do with their keyboard or mouse to keep the computer display on. This setting is supported only on Windows Vista client computers. 22 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 29
Power Saver • Balanced • High Performance This setting is supported only on Windows Power Saver • Balanced • High Performance This setting is supported only on Windows This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computer. Specifies This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computer. - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 30
is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when pressing the Fn+F4 keys. Possible actions include: • Do nothing • Sleep • Hibernate This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. 24 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 31
. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when a user closes the lid on a notebook computer. Possible actions include: • Do nothing • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut down This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computer. Chapter 3. Working with Active Directory and ADM or - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 32
) to set the battery level that triggers the low notification. To set the action that is triggered, see the low battery action (AC) policy setting in Table 2 "Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments" on page 9. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. 26 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 33
the action that the Windows operating system takes when battery capacity reaches the low battery alarm level. Possible actions include: • Do nothing • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut down This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Chapter 3. Working with Active Directory and ADM - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 34
critical battery alarm action (AC) policy setting in Table 2 "Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments" on page 9. If you disable this policy setting or do not configure it, users can see and change this setting. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. 28 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 35
is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Global Power Setting Global Power Setting policies enables you to configure global power settings. To configure Global Power Setting policies, do the following: • For Windows XP client computers (ADM and ADMX files) Chapter 3. Working with Active - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 36
resumes operation after being in hibernation mode. • When the ac power adapter is connected to the computer or is disconnected from the computer. Require password on standby resume If you enable this policy setting, the computer will sound a beep. Specifies whether or not the user is prompted for - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 37
a screen saver Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when the computer is undocked. Possible actions include: • No action • Standby • Hibernate Specifies the speed of the CD-ROM drive. Possible speeds include: • High performance • Normal • Silent Chapter 3. Working with - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 38
is no system activity for a specified interval, the power-saving function is enabled and the microprocessor clock will be stopped automatically. If you select Disabled, the battery life will be shorter. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when there is no system activity - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 39
battery alarm Low battery alarm level Low battery alarm notification Description Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when a user selects the power button from the Start menu. Possible actions include: • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut down This setting is supported only on Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 40
34 Power ManagerDeployment Guide Description Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when battery capacity reaches the low battery alarm level. For Windows XP client computers, possible actions include: • No action • Standby • Hibernate • Shutdown • Maximize battery life For - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 41
Global Power Setting (continued) Policy settings Critical battery alarm action External monitor brightness Dim external monitor brightness Description Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when battery capacity reaches the critical battery alarm level. For Windows XP client - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 42
computers (ADM and ADMX files) Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Battery Maintenance. • For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADM file) Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Classic - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 43
computers (ADM and ADMX files) Under User Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Battery Power Agenda Deployments. • For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADM file) Under User Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Classic - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 44
a policy stamp. 2. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the updated deployment will not be deployed to client computers and will not overwrite the previous one. 3. If you deploy power agendas, all power agendas that are created by end users will be overwritten. 4. When deploying - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 45
*. • For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADMX file) Under User Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager for Vista/7 ➙ Power Agenda Deployments ➙ Power Agenda*. Note: * stands for number 1 to 10. To deploy a specific power agenda on - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 46
* (continued) Policy settings Name Action 40 Power ManagerDeployment Guide Description Specifies the name of the power agenda to be deployed to client computers. If you enable this policy setting, you can input a specific name or leave it blank for this power agenda. Note: The name should contain - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 47
- Time policy setting • Shut down - Time policy setting • Set monitor brightness - ThinkPad LCD Brightness policy setting - External monitor brightness policy setting (Windows Vista/7 only) - Time policy setting • Peak power scheduler - Peak power scheduler - terms of validity policy setting - Peak - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 48
Agenda* (continued) Policy settings ThinkPad LCD Brightness 16 ThinkPad LCD Brightness 8 External monitor brightness 42 Power ManagerDeployment Guide Description Power Plan (For Windows Vista/7) or Switch to a Power Scheme (For Windows XP), users cannot use this power agenda on client computers - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 49
select a higher brightness level. This policy setting does not support monitors with a brightness level higher than 100. 2. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the time interval of the power agenda execution. Possible frequency includes: • Daily • Weekly If you - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 50
a battery remaining percentage is less than this value, the Peak power scheduler setting will be disabled. If you enable automatically by monitoring the battery usage, the Peak power scheduler setting will be automatically disabled according to the battery usage. 44 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 51
Windows XP client computers have no permission to change the power scheme settings. By design, this is a feature of the Windows XP operating system. To deploy Power Manager plans successfully to Windows advanced window opens Object window Security window opens. advanced window opens Object window - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 52
systems, refer to the Web site at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/915160 After completing the configuration, the non-administrator group or user in the Windows XP client computers can have the permission to apply the deployed Power Manager power scheme. 46 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 53
operation of any other product, program, or service. Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons. The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 54
or both: Access Connections Lenovo ThinkPad ThinkVantage Microsoft, Active Directory, Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 48 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 55
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