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    How to disable aero when on battery?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by 1k9, May 11, 2011.

  1. 1k9

    1k9 Notebook Consultant

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    Use BatteryBarPro and disable it there in the preference :D
     
    1k9, May 11, 2011
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  2. henryfayols

    henryfayols Newbie

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    Use BatteryBarPro and disable it there in the preference.
    If it doesn't work then search it on google u will
    get the ans.
     
    henryfayols, May 16, 2011
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  3. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    why would you want to?

    If you disable aero, you'll be on the 'standard' windows gui and running that gui on the cpu. usually running the gui, even a complex one like aero, from the igp is easier on the battery.
     
    newsposter, May 17, 2011
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    DanaGoyette Notebook Consultant

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    I can confirm that... Last time I tried disabling Aero on battery, it actually increased the power usage by at least 1-2 watts.
    The same is true of Compiz in Linux, assuming you have sane settings.
     
    DanaGoyette, May 21, 2011
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