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    SR adapter

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by willovegod, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. willovegod

    willovegod Notebook Enthusiast

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    For SR owners: When you unplug the ac adapter while the laptop is on, does it automatically change the power plan mode?
    When I unplug the AC, my laptop automatically changes from optimized to power saver. Is there any way i can change that? I can't find the option to do that...

    Also, has anyone used the battery care function? What are the pros and cons? Does it prolong battery life?

    Edit: figured it out, i was using vista battery saver...
     
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    ShinyFalcon Notebook Consultant

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    Mines stays with the same power plan I set it on. I don't recall doing anything to have it this way. I recall it happening with my other Vista laptops however. I think there's an option in the settings of Vista power management.

    I'm not too familiar with Battery Care, but it essentially limits the charging capacity of the battery to preserve battery life or something to that effect.
     
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    ILoveMoogles Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine stays on the power plan that it was on before I unplugged it. Though, in the power settings, it allows you to choose what it does plugged in and unplugged. If I unplug my laptop, the screen will dim and the optical drive will turn off. When I plug the adapter back in, the screen will brighten and the optical will turn back on.
     
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    willovegod Notebook Enthusiast

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    i think it used to stay on the same power plan... but dont know why it started to change to power saver after i unplugged it... theres no option for it anywhere either
     
    willovegod, Aug 12, 2008
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