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- Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 1
Power Manager Deployment Guide Updated: March, 2012 - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 2
information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B "Notices" on page 35. Seventh Edition (March 2012) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 3
General setting 6 Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments 7 Global Power Setting 17 Power Agenda 19 Power Agenda policy settings 20 Cisco EnergyWise support for the Windows 7 operating system 28 Customizing the ADM file 30 Appendix A. Configurations for deploying Dynamic Power Management settings to - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 4
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, addressing the unique challenges they may encounter. This deployment guide will 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 - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 6
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Source Optimized, Timers off (Presentation), Maximum Performance, Video Playback, Maximum Energy Saving, and ThinkCentre Default. These predefined power plans are designed to meet the needs of most people. If select a specific power plan, or create a power plan. For © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012 1 - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 8
one or more power agendas. Note: If users update the power agenda settings on client computers, the previous settings will be permanently overwritten. 2 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 9
instructions driver (Intel®/AMD®/NVIDIA) is strongly recommended to support the brightness control functions. Note: To use the monitor configuration functions of Power Manager for desktop computers, the monitor needs to support the Display Data Channel/Command Interface (DDC/CI). © Copyright Lenovo - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 10
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These ADM files can be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN#pmat To and Windows 7 client computers. 2. The policy settings in the Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 configuration item are for Windows Vista - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 12
Under Computer Configuration, click Classic Administrative Templates ➙ Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 ➙ General setting. This create a power plan using the Power Options tool in Control Panel. 6 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 13
Note: All policy settings in DC mode do not take effect on desktop computers. To configure Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments policies, do the XP client computers Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Power Plan (Scheme) - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 14
➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 ➙ Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments. This table provides detailed information about each policy. with 16 brightness steps. If a brightness level is high, the computer display gets bright. 8 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 15
Table 2. Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings Automatic optical drive power off (AC) Automatic optical drive power off (DC) Monitor off Timer (AC) Monitor off Timer (DC) Description Specifies whether to automatically turn off the optical drive when the following conditions - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 16
drive. For Windows XP operating systems, possible time periods include: • 3 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 25 minutes • 30 minutes 10 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 17
Table 2. Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings Standby Timer (AC) Standby Timer (DC) Description • 45 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours • 3 hours • 4 hours • 5 hours For Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, you can specify the value in seconds. Specifies the period of - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 18
before the Windows operating system enters hibernation mode. Possible time periods include: • 1 minute • 2 minutes • 3 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 minutes 12 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 19
setting and select On, a file called hiberfile.sys is generated to store the contents of RAM (Random Access Memory) when the system enters sleep (standby) mode. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Enables Hybrid Sleep. If you enable this policy setting and select On, a file - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 20
This setting is not supported on Windows XP client power savings This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client This setting is not supported on Windows XP client supported on Windows XP client computers. 14 Power ManagerDeployment - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 21
automatically adjust the setting based on what users do with their keyboard or mouse to keep the computer display on. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Manages how the Windows operating system controls the setting that specifies how long a computer must be inactive before - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 22
. This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers Shut down This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies Shut down This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies Shut down This setting is only supported on Windows Vista client computers. - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 23
Administrative Templates ➙ Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 On USB Apply Video playback power plan automatically This setting is only supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies whether USB power is supplied when - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 24
Windows XP client computers" on page 33. Specifies the speed of the CD-ROM drive. Possible speeds include: • High performance • Normal • Silent 18 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 25
when a user selects the power button from the Start menu. Possible actions include: • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut down This setting is only supported on Windows Vista client computers. Power Agenda This section provides you with the information about configuring the Power Agenda deployment settings - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 26
User Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Power Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager "User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 27
Configurable policy setting for this power agenda. See the Configurable policy setting in Table 5 "User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1" on page 23. If - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 28
exceptions by Active Directory. If you need to add more than 10 power agenda exceptions, you can manually modify the Administrative Template file named PWMGPO.ADM by doing the following: 1. Open the PWMGPO.ADM file end of the PART !!CException10_PART EDITTEXT block. 22 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 29
power agenda, you can specify a maximum of 10 power agendas by default. Table 5. User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1 Policy settings Description Run - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 30
Table 5. User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1 • Disabled Note: If not configured, the default setting is enabled. 24 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 31
policy setting and input a power plan name. See the Action policy setting in Table 5 "User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1" on page 23. If the power - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 32
5. User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 ( higher, the computer display gets brighter. This policy setting does not support monitors with a brightness level greater than 100. Specifies the frequency that Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 33
use this power agenda on client computers. See the Frequency policy setting in Table 5 "User Configuration ® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1" on page 23. Notify Note - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 34
Templates ➙ Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows disabled on all client computers. Port No This setting is not supported on Windows Vista client computers. Specifies the port number used to . 28 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 35
Table 6. EnergyWise Configuration Deployments (continued) Policy settings Description Secret Specifies the join password of the EnergyWise domain. Configurable options include: • Not configured • Enabled • Disabled If you enable this policy setting, you must input the join password of the - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 36
the Cisco EnengyWise solution, contact Cisco technical support. Customizing the ADM file To deploy more than 10 power agendas to client computers at one time, you can manually modify the ADM file "DPWMGPO.ADM" create Power Agenda12 after Power Agenda11, and so on. 30 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 37
Agenda12" ...... 2) Under KeyPath_PowerAgenda10 ="Software\Policies\Lenovo\DPWRMGR\PowerAgenda\PowerAgenda10" add KeyPath_PowerAgenda11 ="Software\Policies\Lenovo\DPWRMGR\PowerAgenda\PowerAgenda11" KeyPath_PowerAgenda12 ="Software\Policies\Lenovo\DPWRMGR\PowerAgenda\PowerAgenda12 For Windows Vista - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 38
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entries explicitly defined here, and click OK. The Add Object window opens. g. Select the Propagate inheritable permissions to all subkeys option, and click OK. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012 33 - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 40
on how to use the powercfg.exe utility for power schemes on the Windows XP operating system, refer to the following Web site: 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 - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 41
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Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo ThinkVantage AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro group of companies. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 36 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 43
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Power Manager
Deployment Guide
Updated: March,
2012