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    Core Duo battery life problem: Possible Solution?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by agreenbhm, Apr 29, 2006.

  1. agreenbhm

    agreenbhm Notebook Guru

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    After reading up about the battery consumption problem that Intel Dual Core processors have under Windows XP SP2, whenever a USB 2.0 device is plugged in, I am wondering whether there is a simple solution for this.

    Would it be possible to remove the ACPI driver in Windows and replace it with a driver from SP1?

    Simple solution, if that would work. Input?
     
    agreenbhm, Apr 29, 2006
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    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    titaniummd, Apr 29, 2006
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    Leykis1o1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i get 3 hours while i have my usb powered cooling plate connected and it has 2 fans going...
     
    Leykis1o1, Apr 29, 2006
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    No wonder. I got a cooling plate without fans for that reason.
     
    gosman, Apr 29, 2006
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