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    Battery Time..

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by gelaskimgel, Dec 11, 2007.

  1. gelaskimgel

    gelaskimgel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think that my HEL80's battery time could be better, if just I could set down the speed of my graphic card(Nvidia Geforce Go 7600)... Is it possible to download PowerMizer function standalone?
     
    gelaskimgel, Dec 11, 2007
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  2. iSkylla

    iSkylla Notebook Consultant

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    Try heading over to LaptopVideo2Go and see if you can get some new drivers. You can bring down the clocks etc...however, it is the voltage that affects battery life, not clocks (if I'm not mistaken).
     
    iSkylla, Dec 11, 2007
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    henry_hallam Newbie

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    Clock rate will affect battery life too, probably more than voltage actually. (EE major)
     
    henry_hallam, Dec 14, 2007
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  4. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Also remember that your battery performance will be better if you lower the brightness on the screen. If you aren't browsing the internet, also try turning off the wireless while it is not in use. Both of these should help to improve battery life.
     
    Eleison, Dec 14, 2007
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