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    Thinkvantage and Batterylife.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by doomride, Nov 15, 2007.

  1. doomride

    doomride Newbie

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    I'm about to blow off my vista install my t61 and isntall XP.
    Does thinkvantage have some smart code that increases batterylife? or can i just do away with it all?

    Thanks.
     
    doomride, Nov 15, 2007
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  2. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    You'll want to install the ThinkVantage Power Manager to get the most out of your battery.

    You should also get slightly better battery life on XP than Vista.
     
    sp00n, Nov 15, 2007
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  3. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    How do you just get the Thinkvantage Power Manager Software?

    So basically when you do a clean install you just need this software and nothing else that comes with Thinkvantage?
     
    gsrthomas, Nov 15, 2007
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  4. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Power Manager for Vista
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-67216

    Power Manager for XP
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61583

    That is correct. Technically you don't have to install any Lenovo software, but I would at least install Power Manager and the Hard Disk shock protection.

    Active Protection for 32-bit Vista, XP, and 2000(shock protection)
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-53150

    64-bit
    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-67046
     
    sp00n, Nov 15, 2007
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  5. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    THanks!

    Where are you located? Maybe I can pay you to do my clean install for me. :p
     
    gsrthomas, Nov 15, 2007
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  6. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    lol, minnesota.
     
    sp00n, Nov 16, 2007
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    where are you at. If you are in NYC I can do it for free
     
    gridtalker, Nov 16, 2007
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  8. gsrthomas

    gsrthomas Notebook Consultant

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    I'm in Southern California. In Orange County/ LA area. :(

    Thanks though, I appreciate it!
     
    gsrthomas, Nov 16, 2007
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