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    Problems with Power Plans?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nater43, Mar 11, 2011.

  1. Nater43

    Nater43 Notebook Geek

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    I'm currently having a problem with my power settings. On AC, I use the balanced setting, and my computer runs fine. As soon as I switch to battery, the multiplier on my CPU starts dropping like crazy and my CPU usage goes up to 100%. This is resolved when I plug back in. Any ideas?
     
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    balanced decides for itself if it should go power saver or high performance.
    in other words if you are just surfing then it wont use much but as soon as you put a game in it will rank up the cpu/gpu

    what tasks are you trying to do on battery to make it jump like that?
     
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  3. Nater43

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    Just went through my settings for battery. Nothing it out of the ordinary. Everything seems like it should be fine. Not changing any of the CPU management stuff, so its all the same for AC/battery. I'm quite confused.
     
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    ctl + alt + delete and start task manager. flip to the cpu usage page that has the whole list of running apps and their usage and track down the application culprit
     
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    no 'task manager' that doesn't record for later playback is worthless for any kind of analysis. there is no way a point-in-time tool can give you data fast enough and no way your eyes and brain can absorb that kind of data.
     
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