Dell Command | Power Manager Version 2.0 User Guide July 2014 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 4 Key Features......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Accessing the Software.....................................................................................................................................................
1 Introduction Dell Command | Power Manager software provides simplified and efficient power management capabilities for Dell notebooks and tablets running Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 operating systems. Topics: • • Key Features Accessing the Software Key Features ● Battery Information – Display health information for up to six installed batteries, depending on system capabilities, and edit battery settings or create a custom battery setting.
2 Battery Information WARNING: Using an incompatible or non-Dell battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Only use authentic Dell batteries in Dell systems. NOTE: If a non-Dell battery is attached to your system, the battery graphic will be orange.
Table 1. Battery health indicator codes (continued) Fair — Battery can charge normally; however, it is near the end of its usable life. It is recommended that you purchase a new battery soon. Poor — Battery no longer provides sufficient power. It is recommended that you replace this battery. Battery no longer operates, or battery status cannot be determined. It is recommended that you replace the battery. NOTE: Health information is available only if Dell batteries are attached to your system.
2. Under Start Charging, move the slider to the percentage threshold at which the battery begins charging, or enter a number in the text box. For example, entering 60 causes the battery to start charging when it depletes to 60 percent of the total available charge. 3. Under Stop Charging, move the slider to the percentage threshold at which the battery stops charging, or enter a number in the text box.
3 Advanced Charge Advanced Charge is an optional feature that prolongs the usable life of a system’s batteries by charging them to full capacity only once per day, prior to the Start of day you establish when you enable Advanced Charge. For the remainder of the day, Advanced Charge keeps batteries in a lower charge state that is better for storage, even when the system is plugged into a direct power source.
4 Peak Shift Peak Shift is an optional feature that reduces power consumption by automatically switching the system to battery power during certain times of the day, even if the system is plugged into a direct power source. After Peak Shift begins, the system will run on battery power until the combined charge level of all batteries reaches a minimum threshold. See Enabling Peak Shift for instructions on how to change these settings.
NOTE: The Copy the same settings to multiple days check box is automatically cleared once you leave the page. 7. Select Copy the same settings to multiple days. Then, in the left pane, select the days to which these settings apply. 8. To save your changes, click OK, or to discard them, click CANCEL.
5 Thermal Management NOTE: If your system does not support thermal settings, then the Thermal Management feature is not available. Dell Command | Power Manager allows you to manage your system’s processor and cooling fan settings so that you can manage performance, system surface temperature, and fan noise. Each option represents a different balance of these three elements. Choose the configuration that best suits the way you use your system.
6 Power Alerts Dell Command | Power Manager displays an alert for the following docking station, battery, and power adapter conditions: Table 3. Power alerts and remedies Alert What Should I Do? The battery currently attached to your system cannot supply enough power to your docking station for it to operate normally. Attach a supported power adapter to the docking station. Your notebook does not recognize the attached battery. Attach a supported battery.
7 Administration This chapter provides details about Dell Command | Power Manager administrative features, including installing, uninstalling, and upgrading the software, and enabling and customizing Group Policies. CAUTION: The tasks in this chapter should be performed only by a System Administrator.
For example: DCPM_Setup64_2_0_0.exe /v"/l*vx C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\installlog.txt" ● Silent install DCPM_Setup_2_0_0.exe /s /v”/qn” For example: DCPM_Setup64_2_0_0.exe /s /v”/qn" ● Silent install with verbose logging DCPM_Setup_2_0_0.exe /s /v"/l*vx /qn” For example: DCPM_Setup64_2_0_0.exe /s /v"/l*vx C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\installlog.txt /qn” ● Uninstall DCPM_Setup_2_0_0.exe /x For example: DCPM_Setup64_2_0_0.
NOTE: You will need first to extract the DUP, and then navigate to the setup.exe file before proceeding with the following procedures. NOTE: Variables are italicized and enclosed in angle brackets. For example, for enter 32 or 64 to indicate whether you are installing on a 32–bit or 64–bit operating system. ● Standard install with verbose logging DCPM_Setup_2_0_0.exe /v"/l*vx " For example: DCPM_Setup64_2_0_0.exe /v"/l*vx C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\installlog.
Installing The Group Policy Management Console Dell Command | Power Manager uses the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) in Windows Server to administer Group Policies. The GPMC feature is included in Windows Server 2008 and newer; however, it does not automatically install with the operating system. An administrator must install the GPMC on the domain server using Server Manager or Windows PowerShell. For detailed instructions on installing the GPMC, see the TechNet article at http://technet.microsoft.
b. In the left-hand pane, select Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > System > Dell Command | Power Manager. c. Set the desired policy. 3. Create an Active Directory OU, if one does not already exist. a. In Active Directory, right-click the domain, and then select New > Organizational Unit. b. Enter a Name for the organizational unit, and then click OK. c.
● Feature Enablement The system administrator can further choose from the following options, available in the left pane: ○ On—Turn on the feature, and apply the individual day and time settings to the system (default) ○ Off—Turn off the feature ○ Hide Feature—Remove the feature tab from the GUI ● Day of the week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday) To disable a specific day, set all the hour and minute fields in that template to 0 (zero).
Alerts Management Group Policies A ● ● ● ● ● group policy is available for each of the following alert categories: Adapter Alerts Battery Alerts Docking Station Alerts Other Alerts Thermal Alerts Setting options available for each specific alert included in the alert policy category are: ● Off—This alert must be suppressed if its condition is detected ● On—This alert must be displayed if its condition is detected ● User Controlled—Allow the system user to select whether this alert is displayed or suppress
8 Troubleshooting Topics: • Viewing the Event Log Viewing the Event Log Dell Command | Power Manager logs errors and events in the Windows Event log. 1. Click the Windows start button. 2. Click Control Panel > Administrative Tools. 3. Double-click the Event Viewer to open the application in a new window. 4. In the left pane, expand Windows Logs, and then click Application. 5. In the right pane, click Filter Current Log.... The Filter Current Log window displays. 6.
