Slowing down cpu while on battery power

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crx00 · #1 Post by **crx00** » Sat May 15, 2004 9:57 pm

Is there a way to slow down the cpu when the laptop is running off the battery? My A31 runs at 1.19ghz when it's running off the battery. I don't really need it to run that fast off the battery because I just use the laptop primarily for word processing internet/email. Thanks in advance;.

G-Man · #2 Post by **G-Man** » Sat May 15, 2004 10:35 pm

You can either use the Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management Features that supposedly came with your ThinkPad (or you can download it from here: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4VGUYW ) or go to Control Panel/Power Options and change the Power schemes.

Regards,
G-Man

crx00 · #3 Post by **crx00** » Sun May 16, 2004 3:25 am

I have that utility .. I can't get the cpu to go any slower than 1.19ghz. There's no other way to slow it down besides control panel?

G-Man · #4 Post by **G-Man** » Sun May 16, 2004 1:56 pm

What CPU do you have? Have you updated the Embedded Controller Program, and the BIOS? First update the ECP then the BIOS. Also, install ACPI Power Management version 1.25.

Regards,
G-Man

crx00 · #5 Post by **crx00** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:37 pm

I have a P4 1.6M cpu .. I'll try what you suggested. Thanks

G-Man · #6 Post by **G-Man** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:51 pm

Maybe 1.19ghz is the lowest speed it can run.

Regards,
G-Man

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