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    why does Power Manger want to connect to internet so bad ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by miro_gt, Jan 21, 2012.

  1. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    what does it do, give Cisco information for my power usage every 5 min ?!?!

    I've blocked it with my firewall.
     
    miro_gt, Jan 21, 2012
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    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've never had Power Manager try to go online in any version.
     
    vinuneuro, Jan 21, 2012
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    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    My Power Manager doesn't try to connect online either so I probably suggest giving the system a scan over just in case.
     
    PatchySan, Jan 21, 2012
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    all the versions I've used want to connect, so I dont know what firewall you guys are using but it definitely wants to connect to internet, and not only that but also wants to accept connection from Cisco server of some sort.

    newest version of PM downloaded from Lenovo, on clean install of XP 32 bit.
     
    miro_gt, Jan 21, 2012
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    mariol90 Notebook Consultant

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    go into services and disable "Cisco EnergyWise Enabler".
     
    mariol90, Jan 22, 2012
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