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    What battery laptop mode is best?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Drew1, Oct 11, 2010.

  1. Drew1

    Drew1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I see for my laptop there are many options such as

    Power schemes are...

    Home/Office Desk
    Portable/Laptop
    Presentation
    Always On
    Minimal Power Management
    Max Battery

    They also have a few others that are similar with (Quickset)

    Can someone tell me which power scheme is the best? Which one gives you more battery and can someone explain whats the difference between all of them
     
    Drew1, Oct 11, 2010
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  2. nikeseven

    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    Max battery = extended batterylife, lower performance
    Desk = high performance, more power use
    Portable = balance
     
    nikeseven, Oct 11, 2010
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just keep it on balanced. Search around, there was a whole discussion on the best profile (I believe in the Windows subforum).
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 12, 2010
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  4. davidfor

    davidfor Notebook Consultant

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    Those schemes make me think you are running XP. If so, I would just leave it on Portable/Laptop. For Vista and Win7, the Balanced is the best.
     
    davidfor, Oct 12, 2010
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  5. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Use balance if your plug-in (or Desktop), and power saver when on battery (if your laptop has a special mode like Dell Extended battery, then you can use that as it usually turn off power to devices to save even more power).
     
    GoodBytes, Oct 13, 2010
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