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Power Manager Deployment Guide Updated:July, 2011 - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 6
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Manager helps users adjust power settings to achieve the best balance between system performance and power saving through slider control or power plans. Power Manager provides a variety of power-saving features through two essential modes, Basic and Advanced. Basic mode is set as default when users - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 9
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 log - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 10
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 Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. When you install Power Manager on your - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 14
, the user is able to change active power plan after Power Manager startup. Specifies whether or not to hide the Internet access. If you enable this policy setting, all Web links in Power Manager are hidden. Also, the Buy a battery link in Windows Power Option is deleted by selecting Delete in all - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 15
Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager for Vista/7 ➙ Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments. • For Windows Vista or Windows for client computers with ac power adapter plugged, and (DC) means the policy setting for client computers on battery power. Table 2. Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments Policy - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 16
control to (AC) Optimize fan control to (DC) Display Brightness 16 (AC) Display Brightness 16 (DC) Display Brightness 8 (AC) Description performance type, the Maximum CPU Speed setting and Intel Graphics Power Plan setting will be overwritten. Specifies the system performance type. Possible system - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 17
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 policy setting - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 18
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 and it is not supported on Windows 7 client computers - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 19
2. Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments (continued) Policy settings Dim display (AC) Dim display (DC) Minimize display refresh rate (DC) Description • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 25 minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • Never Note: This setting is not supported in AC mode and it is not supported on Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 20
include: • 2 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 21
(DC) Description Specifies the period of inactivity before the Windows operating 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 22
the period of inactivity before the Windows operating system turns off the hard disk drive. For Windows XP client computers, possible time periods include: • 3 minutes • 5 minutes • 10 minutes • 15 minutes • 20 minutes • 25 minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • 1 hour 16 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 23
Timer will be set to Never. Specifies the period of inactivity before Windows enters the sleep mode. 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 24
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 • 25 minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours • 3 hours • 4 hours 18 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 25
Timer will be set to Never. 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 • 25 minutes • 30 minutes • 45 minutes • 1 hour • 2 hours - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 27
sharing media (DC) Description Specifies the performance of wireless adapters. Possible performances include: • Maximum Performance • Low Power Saving • Medium Power Saving • Maximum Power Saving This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the active state when the PCI - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 29
search speed and performance of indexing. Possible values include: • Power Saver • Balanced • High Performance This setting is supported only on Windows Vista client computers. Specifies whether or not the computer can suspend an individual port. If you enable this policy setting and select Enabled - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 31
user presses the power button on the computer. Possible actions include: • Do nothing • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut down This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when a user closes the lid on a notebook computer. Possible - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 33
Table 2 "Power Plan (Scheme) Deployments" on page 9. The notification will only be shown if the Low battery action policy setting is configured to Do nothing. 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 35
that the Windows operating system takes when battery capacity reaches the critical battery alarm level. Possible actions include: • Do nothing • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut down This setting is not supported on Windows XP client computers. Global Power Setting Global Power Setting policies enables - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 36
Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, this setting takes effect only when the User Account Control (UAC) feature is disabled. Specifies whether to enable the computer to enter hibernation mode. This setting is supported only on Windows XP client computers. 30 Power ManagerDeployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 37
starts up or shuts down • When you log off the system • When you switch the user • When the computer is locking the screen • When the computer is displaying a screen saver Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when the computer is undocked. Possible actions include: • No - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 38
, the PCI Bus clock is stopped if there is no activity. If you select Disabled, the battery life will be shorter. Specifies the action that the Windows operating system takes when pressing the Fn+F4 keys. Possible actions include: • Do nothing • Sleep • Hibernate Specifies the action that the - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 40
Low battery action Enable Critical battery alarm Critical battery alarm level Critical battery alarm notification 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 44
policy stamp that is different from the previous deployment. For example, you can set the current date and time as 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 45
computers (ADM and ADMX files) Under User Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Components ➙ Power Manager ➙ Power Agenda Deployments ➙ Power Agenda*. • For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADM file) Under User Configuration, click Administrative Templates - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 46
setting - Frequency policy setting - Notify policy setting • Switch to a Power Plan (For Windows Vista/7) or Switch to a Power Scheme (For Windows XP) - Power Plan policy setting (For Windows Vista/7) or Power Scheme policy setting (For Windows XP) - Time policy setting • Change sleep timer, Change - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 48
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 not support monitors with a brightness level higher than 15. - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 51
. 4. Rename the group policy object with Power Configuration Policy and press Enter. 5. Click Edit. The Group Policy Object Editor opens. 6. Set the security permission for the following key: MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder\PowerCfg by doing the following: a. Under - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 52
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder\PowerCfg • HKEY_ USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\PowerCfg 2. For further information on how to use the powercfg.exe utility for power schemes in Windows XP operating systems, refer to the Web site at: http://support.microsoft.com - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 53
may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or - Lenovo ThinkPad X201s | (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 X201s | (English) Power Manager Deployment Guide - Page 55
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