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    How do i get vista to switch to 'vista basic' from 'aero' when on battery

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by eyecon82, Sep 18, 2007.

  1. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    Hey guys, I've been messing with the power options and I can't seem to figure out a way to get vista to automatically switch to basic while on battery and then back to aero while on ac...has anyone figured this out? Thanks
     
    eyecon82, Sep 18, 2007
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    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Vista Battery Saver disables Aero and Windows sidebar to save battery and turns it back on when on AC power.
     
    System64, Sep 19, 2007
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