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    GET AN EXTRA 40min OF BATTERY WITH INTEL GMA!!!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by davidkneiber, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. davidkneiber

    davidkneiber Notebook Consultant

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    i recently found on my lenovo y530 that by going to
    start>control panel>List view>intel gma driver for mobile>
    then click on the display settings tab on the left
    then select power savings on the bottom right corner
    raise the bar all the way up to best power savings
    or if you dont mind battery life.. lower it to minimal power savings

    with my laptop at minimal power savings i get ~3 hours
    with it on at best pwr savings i get 3:45 hours !!
    i know its not much but i was just so shocked at the difference!
    45 minutes of internet productivity!

    David K
     
    davidkneiber, Jul 15, 2009
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  2. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    GoodBytes, Jul 26, 2009
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  3. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Yeah we know about this, but like the poster above me stated, we have had problems. Use at your own risk.
     
    Angelic, Jul 26, 2009
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    From this link posted above

    Typical “green” technology which mostly kicks it user to . “Oh your eyes hurt but johny polarbear will be saved”. :D :D :D
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 26, 2009
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  5. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Just to weigh in; I use it on my EEE with a moderate setting and it is not too bad. I'd rather have the extra battery, but to each his own. I say test it out for yourself :)
     
    gengerald, Jul 26, 2009
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  6. mooler

    mooler Notebook Consultant

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    you know, i have seen this mentioned countless times...but in my intel control panel I do NOT have this option. Im using the lates intel x3100 driver for vista.
     
    mooler, Jul 26, 2009
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  7. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm using the Intel 4500M and I do not have the option either.
     
    abaddon4180, Jul 26, 2009
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  8. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    My Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500MHD has the option.

    The setting dynamically adjusts the contrast etc so that the screen is easier to read when the LCD backlight is at a darker/lower setting.


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    namaiki, Jul 27, 2009
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  9. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    i don't see a battery life difference. haven't run a complete drain test, though.
     
    ajreynol, Jul 27, 2009
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  10. Imppy

    Imppy Notebook Guru

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    I have this option, but have not yet tested it yet
     
    Imppy, Aug 17, 2009
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