T510 won't go to Max Power

[CrazyTn]

After formatting and installing the latest bios. I can't run games I used to run fine before.
I think it is because my T510 is being underpowered. I Power Management, I set everything to Max, but the usage Watts stays at 35-45. It was always 90watts when I had Max Power before.

Is there a setting I need to change in order for it to go back to full power at 90 watts?

[Harryc]

What is the wattage on your AC adapter?

[CrazyTn]

I have a 90 watts power adapter

[dr_st]

I can't see a T510 using 90W under any circumstances. Something was either wrong with the way it was displayed or the way you read it.

[nikki605]

You say you can't run games like before... can you give some specific examples? What games and exactly what happens? We need more details.

[CrazyTn]

Before I ran Heroes of Newerth and Starcraft 2 perfectly fine. Now I have to turn everything down to minimum settings and minimum resolution, everything is as low as possible. The game would lock up and freezes for like 20 second every 3-5 min.

Before in power management I would see 90 watts usage, now I see 35-45 watts. And the little green leaf appears saying "Congratulaltion, your power configuration meets industry recognized green standards"

I really think it's a bios problem, so I am going to flash my bios.

[dr_st]

Now I have to turn everything down to minimum settings and minimum resolution, everything is as low as possible. The game would lock up and freezes for like 20 second every 3-5 min.

This is most likely a software/driver issue. Can be BIOS, but less likely.

Before in power management I would see 90 watts usage

Impossible. This machine cannot physically use 90W. Are you sure you're not just confusing it with "90W adapter is attached" message?