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    Unable to use WiFi on battery alone

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by rawshaq, Sep 29, 2006.

  1. rawshaq

    rawshaq Newbie

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    Hey all,

    Ive got a month old IBM T60p and a problem with surfing the internet wirelessly when I'm not connected to a power source. When not plugged in I will be able to connect but the signal will keep completely dropping then reconnecting with a weak connection but as soon as I plug the comp in theres a strong signal and able to surf with ease. FYI my battery option is on maximum performance. Does anyone know how I could fix this problem or am I going to have to have this thing always plugged in?

    thanks for all responses in advance
     
    rawshaq, Sep 29, 2006
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  2. Nrbelex

    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Have you checked for updated drivers to your wireless card?

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Sep 29, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    what do you mean by that?
     
    drumfu, Sep 29, 2006
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  4. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your max performace (battery) it lowering the power and shutting it down.
     
    blue68f100, Sep 29, 2006
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  5. Luar

    Luar Notebook Evangelist

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    I would check your Power Management configuration.
     
    Luar, Sep 29, 2006
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  6. rawshaq

    rawshaq Newbie

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    My power management is NOW set to max performance after I tried to get it to work. None of the power management configurations work
     
    rawshaq, Sep 29, 2006
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  7. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Hows your battery life?
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 30, 2006
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  8. rawshaq

    rawshaq Newbie

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    battery life high whenever I try (over 90 percent min)
     
    rawshaq, Sep 30, 2006
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  9. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I know you heard this already, but there really isn't a good explaination but the POWER MANAGEMENT CONFIG.

    Check over it, again & again. You got to be Overlooking something. Maybe it auto changes even after you set it.

    Send a screenshot of settings if possible
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 30, 2006
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