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    Question about the stealth mode of m15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by daniel_zby, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. daniel_zby

    daniel_zby Newbie

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    I've bought a m15x last month. When i switch to the stealth mode, the cpu slows down dramatically--only about 30% of the cpu is working. So i'm wondering if there is any software or any other means by which i can speed up the cpu under the stealth mode.
    Anyone knows please tell me. Thank you so much~
     
    daniel_zby, Jul 21, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well, uh, that's, uh, sorta the point of stealth mode, isn't it? it's supposed to downclock CPU and GPU to conserve battery... :D
     
    whizzo, Jul 21, 2008
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  3. Yemo

    Yemo Notebook Consultant

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    you know..he has a point there..he wants to use the integrated graphics but wants more juice from the CPU at the same time...ya stealth mode is made to downclock blah blah..hes talking aboout undownclocking the CPU even under stealth mode..i dunno if you can though :(
     
    Yemo, Jul 21, 2008
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    well, you don't have to use stealth mode and the IGP at the same time... you just switch to the IGP with Fn+F7, and you're good to go. you don't have to enable stealth mode as well...
     
    whizzo, Jul 21, 2008
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  5. tacomenace21

    tacomenace21 Notebook Deity

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    just take it off stealth that would be the easiest solution. If you are using the integrated graphics you still go in and out of stealth mode. Stealth mode and integrated graphics are 2 totally different things.
     
    tacomenace21, Jul 21, 2008
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  6. Yemo

    Yemo Notebook Consultant

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    cool,, didnt know you could do that..i think that should solve his problem..now only if i had a teleporter to take me to Chicago..i could see my new m15x
     
    Yemo, Jul 21, 2008
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