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    HP Pavilion DV6-3165sf low battery time?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mikhayl, Oct 10, 2011.

  1. mikhayl

    mikhayl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,

    I think I might have a problem with the battery. My laptop has an i5-460M with ATI 5650, and the battery lasts for like 2:30 when watching movies and about 4:00 with just MS word runnning (With integrated graphics of course).
    As far as I read, the battery should last at least 1 hour more. I think the problem might be the onboard graphics. When running on battery, it constantly has 370/540Mhz clock. Shouldnt it be lower when on battery?

    Just to compare, when I switch to ATI, the clocks are set to 100/150Mhz, which makes it in fact just a little bit more consumptive in the end than the intel HD.

    I'm sure I have set everything right, concerning the power saving of the laptop, and I also have the newest drivers.

    Do you really think its the onboard graphics that are causing the lower battery time, or do you think the problem might be elsewhere? Thanks.
     
    mikhayl, Oct 10, 2011
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