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    How to get slower cpu speed when plugged in

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by radeon_x, Feb 28, 2005.

  1. radeon_x

    radeon_x Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    I'm really happy with my M6Ne so far - except for one thing. When plugged in, the only Pwer4Gear modes available are high, super performance and game. The problem is, at any one of these levels the CPU always runs at max performance (1.7Ghz) and so the fan ends up coming on quite a bit. Is there anyway to use Email/Office power settings when plugged in?

    Thanks

    Asus M6Ne, PM 1.7 Dothan, Hitachi 60GB 7200RPM, CDRW/DVD, 768MB PC2700, Intel 2200BG
     
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  2. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you put it on game mode, the CPU will dynamically switch between 600 MHz and the max speed... but other than that, there's no way to do this unless you use a program called SpeedSwitchXP.
    HOwever, that program will probably render Power4Gear useless.

    ASUS M6800Ne, P-M 1.5 Dothan, 512MB Ram, Tohiba Combo drive, Samsung Spinpoint M 40G HDD with 8M cache, Mobility Radeon 9700
     
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  3. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    When you're plugged in you'll only get those top 3 performance options..... however you can go into powergear and tell them that say the 3rd option is a much lower level...... just play with the settings.

    Thanks,
    Justin
    PROPortable
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