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    Is it possible to configure Windows so that it switches refresh rates automatically

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Infam0us, May 25, 2021.

  1. Infam0us

    Infam0us Newbie

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    Hey guys,

    I have a question, In my pursuit to save battery as much as possible on my laptop I normally switch (manually) the refresh rate on the display from 300hz to 60 upon switching to battery power, and this is pretty tedious. So I was wondering if there is a setting within Windows or even a piece of software that would allow me to set it up so that when I switch from ac power to battery power it would automatically switch from 300hz to 60hz and vice versa?
     
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  2. Reciever

    Reciever D! For Dragon!

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    Maybe an if, then script?
     
    Reciever, May 25, 2021
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    yrekabakery Notebook Virtuoso

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    This setting in the Windows power plan:

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    yrekabakery, May 28, 2021
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    intruder16 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am not sure if such a program exists. However there is a utility called qres.exe which can be used to change refresh rates. For example, "QRes.exe /r:144".

    If you can find a program/script which can detect switch to ac power or battery and run a command, you can use the above command to change refresh rate.
     
    intruder16, May 29, 2021
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  5. KING19

    KING19 Notebook Deity

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    This would be useful for me as well as i want to lower my refresh rate from 144hz to 60hz when on battery also since Windows 10 got rid of the auto brightness feature on laptops which was a dumb idea i would like to set my brightness level automatically to 50% when i unplug my laptop like before instead of doing it manually.
     
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    I thought that feature was still there? I'll have to test my laptops for that but I recall my HP DV5 can change the brightness and same with my Dell 1525.
     
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    It was removed but i forgot what build though

    It was in edit plan settings, I gotten used to setting my brightness manually now but its still annoying to do :rolleyes:
     
    KING19, Jun 2, 2021
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    Found the answer on the MS forums after searching around

    https://www.medo64.com/backlightshifter/

    The description describes what it does and its sad i have to rely 3rd party software to bring back an feature that was removed for no reason...
     
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    yrekabakery Notebook Virtuoso

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    Windows 7 FTW

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    yrekabakery, Jun 29, 2021
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    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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