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    M17x - Power management

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Maallaahi, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. Maallaahi

    Maallaahi Newbie

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    I wanted to reduce the performances of my machine on the battery when I chose “Power saved” on power management. And then I had the problem: My machine stopped abruptly. I connected the AC Adapter and I switched on the machine.
    I Checked on power management and I found that change was no saved. I changed it without any problem with AC.
    Have you any idea about that problem ?
     
    Maallaahi, Aug 18, 2009
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You should switch to integrated graphics ([Fn] + [F7]) and turn on Stealth Mode (the last touch button on the right) to save the most power. Also use the Power Saver profile in Vista. I don't know how you encountered the problem with the power saving mode . . . it might have been a one-time thing.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 18, 2009
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  3. Maallaahi

    Maallaahi Newbie

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    I had problem to understand the functioning of the SLI technology .

    Thank You Chaz
     
    Maallaahi, Aug 20, 2009
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    lemonspeaker Notebook Evangelist

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    You know, i never understood that. What is the difference between using fn+f7 to switch from integrated graphics to discrete versus using "stealth mode"?
    Can someone explain the difference?
    The whole Alienware scene is still new to me. :p
     
    lemonspeaker, Aug 20, 2009
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  5. Vitotherm

    Vitotherm Notebook Consultant

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    Running on stealth mode, you are still running on your dedicated graphic card/s but the GPU and CPU are trotlled down, to save energy
     
    Vitotherm, Aug 20, 2009
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    Vitotherm Notebook Consultant

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    If running on internal graphic card and switch to stealth mode i think it only trottle's your CPU down (correct my if i am wrong)

    i have a new M17X coming.. internal graphic part is also new for me :D
     
    Vitotherm, Aug 20, 2009
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  7. Maallaahi

    Maallaahi Newbie

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    you have the option which allows to activate and to deactivate the SLI option (Task bar )They have puts power saved and hight performance
    --Power saved: SLI deactivated
    --Hight performance: SLI activated
    I know there is no relation with what i’m talking about and the options on power management but I think that we can never use the option SLI with power saved option .
     
    Maallaahi, Aug 20, 2009
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