Lenovo ThinkVantage (Power Manager Deployment) - Manual (Page 45)

• For Windows Vista or Windows 7 client computers (ADMX file)
Under Computer Configuration, click Administrative Templates ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage
Components ➙ Power Manager for Vista/7 ➙ Battery Maintenance.
This table provides detailed information about each policy setting.
Table 4. Battery Maintenance
Policy settings Description
Battery charge thresholds Specifies the battery charge thresholds.
This policy applied to normal batteries only.
Possible charge thresholds include:
• Always fully charge (Start when below 96%; stop at
100%)
• Optimize for battery lifespan (automatically change for
me)
Note: If you select this option, the Notify me when
thresholds change setting is available for selection.
• Custom
Note: If you select this option, the value in the Stop
charging at spinbox must be set at least 4% above
the value of the Start charging when below spinbox.
Otherwise, you will deploy the Always fully charge
(Start when below 96%; stop at 100%) setting to the
client computers.
Battery charge modes Specifies the battery charge modes.
This policy applies to dual mode batteries only.
Possible charge modes include:
• Always fully charge (Start when below 96%; stop at
100%)
• Optimize for battery lifespan (automatically change for
me)
Note: If you select this option, the Notify me when
thresholds change setting is available for selection.
• Custom
Note: If you select this option, the value in the Stop
charging at spinbox must be set at least 4% above
the value of the Start charging when below spinbox.
Otherwise, you will deploy the Always fully charge
(Start when below 96%; stop at 100%) setting to the
client computers.
Battery firmware update automatic check Automatically check for battery firmware updates, and
update Last checked date after a check.
Configurable options include:
• Not configured
• Enabled
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