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    [Q]: Maximize Battery Life

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by xxxsamxxx, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. xxxsamxxx

    xxxsamxxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys quick question.

    I have a NP9150/P150em and 7970m with stock intel drivers, 12.11 beta 3, and in CCC I have force battery savings on.

    I have been getting around 3hrs on battery.

    How can I maximize battery life while at school?

    Are there any other settings I could use? Can I Undervolt? Underclock? Should I try using Throttlestop?

    Thanks for your help.
     
    xxxsamxxx, Oct 25, 2012
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  2. Zymphad

    Zymphad Zymphad

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    Just go through your power settings and set everything to battery saving. Turn off keyboard light and turn down the brightness on your LCD.
     
    Zymphad, Oct 25, 2012
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  3. doombug90

    doombug90 Notebook Evangelist

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    You could try all the ones you mentioned, but I doubt you will see any difference. Maybe if you combine all of the three options. My opinion? not worth it if you are doing it for the sake of a slight battery life increase.
     
    doombug90, Oct 26, 2012
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    mortalcombat Notebook Consultant

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    I have forced 7 cores to stay parked and they can only work up to 20%
     
    mortalcombat, Oct 26, 2012
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  5. Support.1@XOTIC PC

    Support.1@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    That's pretty standard on the 9150, 3 hours is about all you'll get. I've heard some customers claim they got 4+ hours but I don't see it likely. If you have your monitor shut off after about a minute of inactivity, that'll probably make a decent difference in battery life.
     
    Support.1@XOTIC PC, Oct 26, 2012
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  6. xxxsamxxx

    xxxsamxxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys,

    How much battery life increase? and how do you do that?
     
    xxxsamxxx, Oct 26, 2012
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