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- Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 1
Power Manager Deployment Guide Updated: March, 2012 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 3
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 Windows XP client computers 33 Appendix B. Notices 35 Trademarks 36 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 6
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many more power saving features than Windows® power plans. On the Power Plan tab, the user can view specific settings in any of the predefined power plans: Power Source Optimized, Timers off (Presentation), Maximum Performance, Video Playback, Maximum Energy Saving, and ThinkCentre Default. These - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 8
have been created by users. Users can select one or more created power agendas for use to meet their specific needs. Also, users can edit or delete one or more power agendas. Note: If users update the power agenda settings on client computers, the previous settings will be permanently overwritten - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 9
video 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 2008 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 10
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" for Windows XP operating systems, and "DPMVGPO.ADM" for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, which can be used with Group Policy to set the configuration policies for Power Manager. These ADM files can be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 12
Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ General setting. • For Windows Vista and Windows 7 client computers Under Computer Configuration, click Classic Administrative Templates ➙ Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 13
do not take effect on desktop computers. To configure Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments policies, do the following: • For Windows XP client computers Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments. • For - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (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. In this table, (AC) means the policy setting for client computers with ac power adapter plugged, and (DC) means the policy - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 15
been removed and has not replaced within 10 minutes. Specifies the period of inactivity before the Windows operating system turns off the computer display. For Windows XP operating systems, possible time periods include: • 1 minute • 2 minutes • 3 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 16
the period of inactivity before the Windows operating system turns off the hard disk drive. For Windows XP operating systems, possible time periods the period of inactivity before the Windows operating system turns off the hard disk drive. For Windows XP operating systems, possible time periods - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 18
systems, you can specify the value in seconds. Specifies the period of inactivity 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 M58e | (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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 20
action that the Windows operating system allows when media files can be played. Possible actions include: • Allow the computer to sleep • Prevent idling to sleep • Allow the computer to enter away mode This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. 14 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 21
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 the - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 22
not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when a user presses the power button is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when a user selects the power button from - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 23
whether to enable the computer to enter hibernation mode. Always 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 a computer is in standby mode, in hibernation mode, or turned off - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 24
user on Windows XP system, refer to Appendix A "Configurations for deploying Dynamic Power Management settings to 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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 25
settings Power Management CPU Power Management PCI bus Power button Start menu power button Description Specifies the action that the Windows operating only supported on Windows Vista client computers. Power Agenda This section provides you with the information about configuring the Power Agenda - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 26
Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Power Agenda Deployments. • For Windows Vista and Windows 7 client computers Under User Configuration, click Classic Administrative Templates ➙ Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 ➙ Power Agenda - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 27
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 you disable this policy setting, the Delete - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 28
deployed power agenda exception will be ignored. Notes: You can deploy power agenda exceptions by Active Directory. If you need to add more than 10 power agenda exceptions, you can manually modify Paste it to the end of the PART !!CException10_PART EDITTEXT block. 22 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 29
Templates, you can either delete it or replace it with the updated PWMGPO.ADM file. d. Click Close to save your configuration and close the window. To deploy a specific power agenda on client computers, you can configure the power agenda settings described in the following table. Each time you - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 30
Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1 (continued) Policy settings Description and Delete policy settings in Table 4 "Power specific name or leave it blank for this power Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 31
computers. 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. Specifies the brightness level (from 0 to 100) for - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 32
® Administrative Template ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ® Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1 (continued) Policy settings Description Vista and Windows7 (Power Manager) ® Power Agenda Deployments ® Power Agenda1" on page 23 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 33
. 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: If you enable this policy setting, you - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 34
Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Desktop Power Manager for Vista and Windows 7 ➙ EnergyWise on all client computers. Port No This setting is not supported on Windows Vista client computers. Specifies the port number used to communicate name is cisco. 28 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 36
The default device type is PC. Specifies the importance of 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" for Windows XP operating systems or "DPMVGPO.ADM" for Windows Vista and Windows - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 37
block, do the following: • For Windows XP operating systems 1) Under CPowerAgenda10 ="Power Agenda10" add CPowerAgenda11 ="Power Agenda11" CPowerAgenda12 ="Power Agenda12" ...... 2) Under KeyPath_PowerAgenda10 ="Software\Policies\Lenovo\DPWRMGR\PowerAgenda\PowerAgenda10" add KeyPath_PowerAgenda11 - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 38
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from the parent to propagate to this object and all child objects. Include these with 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 M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 40
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 permission to apply the deployed Dynamic Power Management Control settings. 34 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 41
operation of any other product, program, or service. Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering specific environments and is presented as an illustration. The result obtained in other operating environments may vary. Lenovo may use or distribute any of the information you supply - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 42
or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Active Directory, Windows, 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. 36 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 43
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Power Manager
Deployment Guide
Updated: March,
2012