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    Vista power options problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by magma_saber, May 12, 2008.

  1. magma_saber

    magma_saber Notebook Consultant

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    Every time i restart my laptop vista automatically switches the power options from high performance to power saver, even though before the restart it was set to high performance. Also when i unplug my laptop it does the same thing. It was not doing this before, but now it seems to do this every time. I'm running vista ultimate x86 w/ SP1.
     
    magma_saber, May 12, 2008
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  2. Carrot Muncher

    Carrot Muncher Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you looked at power options for battery and when plugged in? Or as my friend says 'smash it' although this never seems to work. lol
     
    Carrot Muncher, May 13, 2008
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  3. mckinneydij

    mckinneydij Notebook Geek

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    I heard the same complaint from my wife, until I mentioned to her that I had installed an application that was automatically switching the power option (although you could choose what power option you wanted on a/c or battery).

    Vista Battery Saver.

    http://www.codeplex.com/vistabattery
     
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  4. magma_saber

    magma_saber Notebook Consultant

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    I already checked the options for the battery and it shouldn't change the power options when i restart. The only app i have that might switch the power options is RMClock but i have had that running for the longest time and had no issues with it.
     
    magma_saber, May 13, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    How old is the battery?
     
    Wirelessman, May 13, 2008
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    qhn Notebook User

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    have u considered uninstall and reinstall RMClock after SP1

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, May 14, 2008
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