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    Power Options: Always on!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by qsimpson, Aug 19, 2006.

  1. qsimpson

    qsimpson Notebook Evangelist

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    so i changed my power options to alwayso no harddrive shutoff or standby mode is this safe to do or does it reduce lifetime of the laptop? since this is basically a desktop replacement i want most power mode anyone else use this option?
     
    qsimpson, Aug 19, 2006
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    That setting is fine. All it does it disables speedstep to your processor is at is max clock 100% of the time. While this isnt a problem plugged in, it will drain your battery very quickly. Also it will make your laptop run hotter as a result.
     
    _radditz_, Aug 20, 2006
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  3. Lil Mayz

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    you may want to buy a Notebok chillmat to keep the laptop cool.
     
    Lil Mayz, Aug 20, 2006
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have that setting right now because ive been downloading some big files...etc.
     
    usapatriot, Aug 20, 2006
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  5. qsimpson

    qsimpson Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah i usuall use my antec notebook cooler when using laptop for awhile :D
     
    qsimpson, Aug 20, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I would leave your notebook on "Portable/Laptop" mode instead of "Always On" because as posted, when it you have it on Always On, the CPU runs at its maximum clock frequency, which causes more heat. In Portable/Laptop mode, the CPU downclocks to 1GHz and will instantly spool up any time it needs more power.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 20, 2006
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    qsimpson Notebook Evangelist

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    but i use NHC and have it on dynamic switchign modde that should be good enough right? because it shows it using different speeds
     
    qsimpson, Aug 20, 2006
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    Thats more than good enough. That way you get power when you need it and when you dont it will throtle back. Its very enegry efficent.
     
    TwilightVampire, Aug 20, 2006
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