TLP(8)

NAME
tlp - apply laptop power management settings

SYNOPSIS
tlp command [param]

DESCRIPTION
This command is mainly for debugging purposes. All necessary actions are called automatically upon system start and power source changes.

COMMANDS

start
    Initialize tlp and apply settings according to the actual power source.

bat Apply settings for battery power source.

true
    Same as bat (this command is called when power source changes to battery).

ac  Apply settings for ac power source.

false
    Same as ac (this command is called when power source changes to ac).

wifi
    Apply power save settings for wifi interface according to actual power source (this command is called upon ifup).

usb Enable autosuspend for all usb devices, except blacklisted ones.

bayoff
    Turn off optical drive in drive bay (or ThinkPad UltrayBay). The drive may be reenabled by pulling the eject lever or pushing the media eject button on newer models.

discharge [BAT0|BAT1] (ThinkPads only)
    Force discharge of main (BAT0) or Ultrabay battery (BAT1).

setcharge [START_CHARGE STOP_CHARGE [BAT0|BAT1]] (ThinkPads only)
    Set charge thresholds temporarily. Values must be between 1 and 100, Stop > Start + 3. Configured thresholds are restored upon next system start. When called without arguments, configured thresholds are set.

fullcharge [BAT0|BAT1] (ThinkPads only)
    Set charge thresholds to factory preset (96/100) temporarily. Configured thresholds are restored upon next system start.

stat
    Same as tlp-stat.

diskid
    Show disk ids for configuration.

FILES
/etc/default/tlp
    System configuration file containing all power management settings.

SEE ALSO
tlp-stat(8), bluetooth(1), wifi(1), wwan(1).

AUTHOR
Thomas Koch <linrunner@gmx.net>