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    Windows 7 Power Management

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Stormeh, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. Stormeh

    Stormeh Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is a bit weird

    I've installed Windows 7 on 2 machines, 1 on my XPS 1340, the other on a Thinlpad X60s. The Thinkpad is a fresh install, but somehow has a power management scheme where the battery isn't charged automatically even when plugged in, and dims the screen when the computer is inactive, where I can find those options for my 1340?
     
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    zerinTT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Download the Dell Power schemes from the support/drivers page on support.dell.com. They have a place where you can set slightly more specific power settings than Windows 7 has by default, including not charging the battery when plugged in. I did this on my new 1340 last night.
     
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  3. Stormeh

    Stormeh Notebook Enthusiast

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    that's a once off one isn't it?

    i'm after something that set threshold automatically.
     
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    sclui56 Notebook Geek

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    The Thinkpad has its own enchanced management for you to specify at what % to start charging to reduce battery wear, which I like a lot but unfortunately is not available elsewhere.
     
    sclui56, Sep 11, 2009
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    Stormeh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know it's got the software, but it's a fresh installation, so the lenovo tools haven't been installed yet.
     
    Stormeh, Sep 12, 2009
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    Is there also a tool for M1330? My battery is damaged too much :(.
     
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    sclui56 Notebook Geek

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    Haven't done my X61T yet so IDK. Wished Dell has something like that though as I tend to have the unit plugged in frequently...
     
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    You got me curious so I took out a fresh HDD and installed Pro RTM 64 on the X61t without windows update, there's NO Lenovo beta driver on the HDD and I did not see that setting for when to begin charging.

    Is it possible that you grabbed that service somehow or Windows update did it?

    OTOH, the Dell panel does have a Charge/don't charge check box....

    Update - After installing Lenovo's Power Manager & Power Management drivers, the when-to-charge option showed up...
     
    sclui56, Sep 12, 2009
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