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    Weird Behaviour Since Update?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Captain Fail, May 17, 2009.

  1. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    Since the 10.5.7 update i've noticed that plugged in my Macbook Pro is MUCH faster. About a second faster in every respect.

    However, now, on battery, the Macbook Pro is a second SLOWER with everything that it was originally and scrolling is now choppy?

    Has anyone else experienced this? :(
     
    Captain Fail, May 17, 2009
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  2. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Nope, it doesn't happen on mine. Try to do a hardware test.
     
    Luke1708, May 17, 2009
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  3. Jervis961

    Jervis961 Hall monitor

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    Maybe it under clocks the CPU when unplugged now? There is no visible changes in the power saver settings.
     
    Jervis961, May 17, 2009
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Maybe it's a second slower because it's a second faster ;)
     
    Seshan, May 17, 2009
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    try reseting pram,might help.
     
    Xirurg, May 17, 2009
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  6. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmm, seems to have fixed itself now?

    I charged up the battery while using it on mains. It was lightening fast on mains.

    Turned off Laptop. Unplugged power cable. Turned on Laptop. Now as fast as when it's powered by the mains again?

    I wonder, is there any background processes that could misbehave and cause the whole OS to be sluggish?
     
    Captain Fail, May 17, 2009
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  7. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    I really haven't found anything different, or I haven't noticed yet. :p

    You could see if there is anything going on in Activity Monitor, and then you can stop it though there. ;)
     
    Colton, May 17, 2009
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  8. Luke1708

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    I noticed mine has been running slightly cooler now. Or perhaps that's because of the "new" effect it had created psychologically.
     
    Luke1708, May 18, 2009
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