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    Missing Power Plan Options

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Soul Maru, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. Soul Maru

    Soul Maru Newbie

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    Namely, I am missing the option to change Minimum/Maximum Processor State.
    The option is available in Command Center / AlienFusion but I refuse to use this piece of crap so it's disabled in Services and Msconfig. But even if I do change the option (From min 5% on battery to 100%) in AlienFusion, the changes aren't saved.

    I'd rather be able to make this change in Window's own power setting options but all I see under "Processor Power Management" is "System Cooling policy".

    Could Command Center have changed my Registry during installation to remove this option? Do I need re-do another fresh install? Honestly, I hate CC as it's a power hog and all I use of it is AlienFX. Is there an AlienFX stand alone software I could use?

    BTW, I got a M11X R1 if it's any help.
     
  2. Soul Maru

    Soul Maru Newbie

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    Well, I did a clean install and without installing CC, I am still not able to see these options. I can easily see them in my Asus G73JH, but not in my M11X. Could they have been disabled on a hardware level? :confused:

    Anyways, I then installed CC, changed the options I needed to within CC and then disabled it through Services. It seems to have kept the settings. I hope... I can only confirm through CC.
     
  3. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope - something else mucked up your registry. I have CC installed on both my 11x and 17x with no components disabled (except AlienSense via the GUI - not the service). No issues with memory here.

    To restore default power plans, see:

    Power Plan - Restore Default Settings - Windows 7 Forums
     
  4. Soul Maru

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    Thanks BatBoy for the input. However, it's not a specific plan that is missing. They are all there. What I missing is specific options to tweak within those power plan.