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    Battery problems with XP

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Jarn, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. Jarn

    Jarn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just installed Windows XP and I'm having trouble with my battery. I have no battery meter or anything in the system tray... how do I get one so I can control my battery settings etc.?
     
    Jarn, Dec 19, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    By default the icon only shows up when running on battery power, not while plugged in.
    Go to start > control panel > power options
     
    Hep!, Dec 19, 2008
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    Go to...

    COntrol Panel > Power Options > Advanced Tab > Check box that says "Always show icon on taskbar".


    EDIT: Aww, you beat me! :p
     
    ahl395, Dec 19, 2008
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  4. Jarn

    Jarn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks! Does XP not support options to throttle hardware like how in Vista there was Power saver, balanced, etc. that adjusted CPU speed and things? I don't see any of those options.
     
    Jarn, Dec 19, 2008
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    No.

    Except for in Power options you can choose different options in the drop down menu. But i dont think it thottles hardware and stuff.
     
    ahl395, Dec 19, 2008
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    You can use RMClock to help with throttling and undervolting.
     
    eli2k, Dec 19, 2008
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