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    Undervolting

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by 1201NFTW, Sep 1, 2010.

  1. 1201NFTW

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    Has anyone undervolted their m11x to try to get more battery life?
     
    1201NFTW, Sep 1, 2010
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    I tried doing this. I didn't get anywhere.

    The problem is that the ULV CPU's are so close to minimum voltage anyway that there isn't much room to go lower.
     
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    what about Ram and Hard Drives?
     
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    ... what about it? Do you mean undervolting those?
     
    kent1146, Sep 2, 2010
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    yeah
    sorry i should have made myself more clear
     
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    I don't know, I've never tried.

    I don't think there are any user-accessible controls for undervolting RAM or hard drive.
     
    kent1146, Sep 2, 2010
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