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    noob questions regarding my first toshiba lappy

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by kpassman, Oct 8, 2007.

  1. kpassman

    kpassman Newbie

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    1) i got the pentium dual core cpu in my satellite...would disabling a core in the bios provide better battery life thus keeping my computer cooler?

    2)what's the purpose of "dynamic cpu freqency mode" and should i keep it on "always low" or "dynamically switchable?"

    thanks!
     
    kpassman, Oct 8, 2007
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  2. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    1)I do not know, but you could undervolt it to make it cooler. I suggest you use RMClock or NHC which is more user friendly.

    2)dynamically switchable is when the processor underclocks by increments if the cpu is not being used. It is like power on demand.
     
    allan_huang, Oct 8, 2007
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  3. jesse6749

    jesse6749 Notebook Deity

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    I would not bother as the cpu throtles down to slower speeds automticaly save power when you are not playing games or using any appz that require the cpu power.
     
    jesse6749, Oct 8, 2007
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  4. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    ^^^ exactly dont worry about it..
     
    zfactor, Oct 9, 2007
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  5. randalle

    randalle Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you really want battery life, then go and purchase a 9-cell battery. It will let you stay for couple of hours more.
     
    randalle, Oct 10, 2007
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