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    Any advantages to leaving your laptop on "high performance"?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Valleybacker, Feb 29, 2008.

  1. Valleybacker

    Valleybacker Notebook Consultant

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    Question, is there any advantage to leaving your laptop on the high performance profile while it is plugged in and just surfing the web??
     
    Valleybacker, Feb 29, 2008
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  2. celondil

    celondil Notebook Consultant

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    Not really... just costs more electricity and degrades the battery that much faster.
     
    celondil, Feb 29, 2008
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    You get a brighter screen. Lol.
     
    McGrady, Feb 29, 2008
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  4. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Videos might run smoother. Make sure you have good air circulation 'cause it's going to run hotter. Better yet get a cooler pad.
     
    kanehi, Feb 29, 2008
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    Nilst Notebook Consultant

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    DV9730ca....on High Performance the fan runs all the time. I switched back to Balanced and the fan is off mostly. I never noticed any difference in performance.
     
    Nilst, Feb 29, 2008
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  6. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    advantages for just surfing? none.
    advantages for gaming? lots.
     
    Harper2.0, Mar 1, 2008
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    oh ac power setting my hp recommend is 100% the same as high performance when plug in. just remove the battery
     
    netkiller, Mar 1, 2008
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    I have to ask, why all this talk about removing the battery? Batteries are much better designed and it is not required to remove the battery. I have a three year old zv6005us and trust me it is and was on all the time. The battery still holds a charge for well over two hours on high performance. The most important thing you can do is to completely discharge the battery every now and then and then recharge it.

    Rob
     
    robcope, Mar 1, 2008
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  9. McGrady

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    To prolong battery life. That's why I remove my battery if theres an outlet.
     
    McGrady, Mar 1, 2008
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