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    ThinkPad PowerManager users, which profile do you use?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sp00n, Aug 1, 2007.

  1. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Just curious which power profile you guys use.
     
    sp00n, Aug 1, 2007
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  2. Playmaker

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    I pretty much use Power Source Optimized, but I edited it a little, so I guess that counts as Custom.
     
    Playmaker, Aug 1, 2007
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  3. sp00n

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    None of the default profiles have the AC management set to adaptive CPU; they're either set to highest or lowest. Also, on battery mode, it seems like the fan runs at the same speed as on AC.
     
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    I couldn't deal with out adaptive CPU setting. The fan was on too much.
     
    RJohnson, Aug 1, 2007
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    When I want battery life, I use Power Source Optimized. I use the ThinkPad Default a lot too.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 1, 2007
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  6. sp00n

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    What's the ThinkPad Default?
     
    sp00n, Aug 1, 2007
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  7. Playmaker

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    It's only available on the factory install. If you did a clean install and then downloaded Power Manager, you will not get that power profile.
     
    Playmaker, Aug 1, 2007
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    profile "kevin"
     
    dietcokefiend, Aug 1, 2007
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  9. sp00n

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    No wonder. Care to elaborate what settings the profiled consisted of?
     
    sp00n, Aug 1, 2007
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  10. Tailic

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    The default setting from the factory is Energy Star profile.
     
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  11. Playmaker

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    I don't remember anymore, but it isn't anything fancy. If you prefer using your own custom profile now, you probably would still prefer it if ThinkPad Default was available.
     
    Playmaker, Aug 1, 2007
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  12. Tailic

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    Heres the energy star profile that comes default (I had to run downstairs to get my notebook since I was on my desktop)

    Battery A/C
    Performance 3/7 ------- 6/7
    System Temp 3/7 -------- 3/7
    Fan Sound 2/7 -------- 5/7
    Power Usage 6/7 -------- 6/7
     
    Tailic, Aug 1, 2007
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  13. hypertrophy

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    I have it set to Power Source Optimized. When you're plugged in, you automatically have access to 100% of the maximum CPU frequency. On battery, the notebook is still usable unlike the maximum battery life setting.
     
    hypertrophy, Aug 2, 2007
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  14. Leon2245

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    Minimum cpu, maximum fan.
     
    Leon2245, Aug 2, 2007
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  15. tebore

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    The energy Star profile looks terrible compared to custom or power source optimized.
     
    tebore, Aug 2, 2007
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  16. panteedropper

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    i use maximum performance all the time, plugged in and on battery
     
    panteedropper, Aug 2, 2007
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  17. thiru

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    I made a modified "power source optimized" by making it better for batteries, but adaptive (CPU) when plugged in.
     
    thiru, Aug 2, 2007
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    for me, its adaptive for both battery and plugged in
     
    geckoliz, Aug 2, 2007
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