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    SpeedSwitchXP for DVD watching?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by soccr247, Jan 17, 2005.

  1. soccr247

    soccr247 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just loaded it, and then uninstalled. i wanted to see if it indeed extended battery life; without the program, i usually get about 3 hours on a battery (battery life power setting on VAIO, minimum screen brightness, etc). when i used the program, and unplugged, it only showed about 2:15 remaining on the battery. is this normal? i want a program that will extend my battery life for when i want to just watch a DVD....did i not give the program time to do its thing or is there something out there that will not use unecessary power when all i want to use is the dvd drive? thanks.
     
    soccr247, Jan 17, 2005
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    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried speed switch xp too, and I have the same problem,
    the thing i doo, turn off all unecesery processes: antivirsus, back up, mesengers and dim the screen.
    that will give you about an extra hour.
     
    pcharouz, Jun 28, 2005
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