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    NHC with SP1 Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rantzzz, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. rantzzz

    rantzzz Notebook Guru

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    Anyone else getting problems with NHC on Vista SP1?

    I'm always stuck on "Battery Optimized" mode and trying to switch to "Dynamic Switching" will result in "Unable to change CPU speed" error. :(

    I'm using Notebook Hardware Control 2.0 pre release 06...
     
    rantzzz, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    NHC does not work in Vista.

    Anyway Vista has built in power mangment of it`s own.

    I tried NHC myself as i wanted to undervolt my processor but it does not work.

    regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 21, 2008
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  3. rantzzz

    rantzzz Notebook Guru

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    Serious? Doesn't work on Vista? Before I upgraded to SP1 I thought NHC was working on my com... Dynamic switching was useful as it scaled my CPU usage according to load.

    And it allowed me to monitor the CPU and HDD temps as well.

    What software do you use to monitor CPU and HDD temps?
     
    rantzzz, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    I think it can run on Vista, but still needs more compability testing.
    Posted on NHC FAQ
     
    skywalker, Mar 21, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Vista's inbuilt is more than enough. If u have AMD chip then u can Download AMDCLock to monitor the processor clock rates.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 21, 2008
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    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Use RmClock instead
     
    n0elia, Mar 21, 2008
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    I believe there are also compatibility issues with dynamic switching and santa rosa processors.

    But ever since the install of SP1 on my machine, i scrapped NHC due to the OP's issue. have just been using vista's power management. Lets see how good it is.
     
    FusiveResonance, Mar 21, 2008
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  8. Tim

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    Yeah like n0elia said use RMclock. It does everything NHC can do.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Mar 21, 2008
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    There is also HWMonitor .. HardWare Monitor..

    It lets you display all system info. + realtime Clock Rates + other NHC like features.

    Google it
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 21, 2008
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  10. liebertx

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    i have nhc working, but under the acpi section, it says "acpi not configured for this system." How do i configure it for this system???(t61p)
     
    liebertx, Apr 20, 2008
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  11. flipfire

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    NHC isnt fully compatible and not much support for Vista systems

    I suggest using RMclock. What are you trying to achieve with NHC?
     
    flipfire, Apr 20, 2008
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  12. Nocturnal310

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    If you go to Advanced Settings in Power Options ...u can actually set the Processor Rate.

    All on Vista by default.
     
    Nocturnal310, Apr 20, 2008
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  13. slowdive

    slowdive Notebook Consultant

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    Can i use RMClock to control the rpm fan?
    That's the only feature i'm only interested to reduce the fan noise...
     
    slowdive, May 23, 2008
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  14. flipfire

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    you wont be able to alter the fan speed on most notebooks. The fan algorithm is in the BIOS
     
    flipfire, May 23, 2008
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    Ok, but why does my fan goes from 2800 rpm to 1100 rpm when i use NHC? (checked with everest and with the complete silent...)
     
    slowdive, May 24, 2008
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