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    VGN-SR190 battery life shorter under Windows 7

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by malcolmlewis, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. malcolmlewis

    malcolmlewis Newbie

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    Any suggestions on how to fix? I used to get 4-5 hours under Windows Vista. Now using Windows 7 Ultimate Edition and I'm lucky if I get 2-3 hours. The Sony site has no Windows 7 drivers for the SR190. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
     
    malcolmlewis, Nov 11, 2009
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  2. Alexander_Great

    Alexander_Great Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is no such an issue on my SR19. Under Vista I got 3,5 hours maximum, 2,5 - average. Under 7 - absolutely the same.
     
    Alexander_Great, Nov 12, 2009
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  3. ShadowFlare

    ShadowFlare Notebook Geek

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    You just need to play with the performance settings. For instance, You can get up to an hour extra of battery life switching from Maximum Performance WiFi to Maximum Power Savings.
     
    ShadowFlare, Nov 12, 2009
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