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8th July, 2008 at 12:08:06 -

You should try undervolting it.

Undervolting your laptop increases battery life, decreases heat and makes your system last longer without decreasing performance.

Has anyone else done this?

 
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8th July, 2008 at 12:10:11 -

I have a laptop but I don't really use the battery. It only lasts about 4 hours on one charge. Less if it's not idle for 4 hours lol.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 12:20:06 -

I still get 3 hours from my PowerBook when Wifi/BT are turned off. 2.5 hours otherwise. And I've got a second battery hurrah!

 
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8th July, 2008 at 12:42:09 -

I only have like 1 hour on my battery, so I never use it. But undervolting sounds like a good idea.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 12:57:25 -

I threw mine down the stairs, otherwise I would have tried it.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 13:27:18 -

I have a Toshiba Laptop. It's pretty good but also very big

 
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8th July, 2008 at 13:39:22 -

Might get a Macbook Air. Might not.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 14:34:50 -

I wish I had a laptop... No Moolahs.

 

  		
  		

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8th July, 2008 at 15:05:16 -

Oh yeah I have a macbook, but it lives in my studio so undervolting it wouldn't be a good idea.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 15:11:10 -

Apparently not turning your laptop on does a better job then undervolting. And it's better for the environments.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 15:52:35 -

My battery lasts about 8 or 9 hours

 
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8th July, 2008 at 15:56:25 -


Originally Posted by LIJI
Might get a Macbook Air. Might not.



Don't. You're best off with a MBP for teh power or EEE for teh portability.

 
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8th July, 2008 at 17:48:19 -


Originally Posted by Clubsoft
My battery lasts about 8 or 9 hours



When it's off or on?

 
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8th July, 2008 at 20:18:02 -

ive had my lappy for a year now. it used to last about 3 to 4 hours when i had vista installed on it. it lasts about 1 to 2 hours now with xp on it. but i also think the battery is dying. it overheats quite a bit now too. with summer heat n all.

 
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9th July, 2008 at 17:06:57 -


Originally Posted by LIJI
Might get a Macbook Air. Might not.



It's not a good idea unless you need a really really thin laptop, which you probably don't. There are cheaper slimline models that have better specs and a better price.

EEEs are probably better.

 
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