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Microsoft driver bug saps Core Duo power

post #1 of 16
1/28/06 at 4:05pm
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http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/01/28/to...r_drain_issue/

Known since July 2005! No fix yet! What the Hell!

Just ordered mine yesterday.

Peter
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post #2 of 16
1/28/06 at 4:16pm
Ewww. I was thinking about connecting a wireless mouse/wacom to the 9400 while it was on battery mode, but this made me change my mind. Hope they fix it soon!
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post #3 of 16
1/28/06 at 6:14pm
Wow! Since jul 05?... Very fast patch delivery there at Redmond...

MArcus
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post #4 of 16
1/28/06 at 6:30pm
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The best I can do is minimize the amount of time USB devices are hooked up while in battery mode, but there is no way I can eliminate them.

I see an extra battery in my future.
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post #5 of 16
1/30/06 at 3:18pm
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Here is the follow-up article to the previous one.

Windows / Core Duo fiasco: An industry asleep at the wheel?
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/01/29/op...t_power_drain/

Peace

Peter
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post #6 of 16
2/1/06 at 5:48pm
Ok That sucks.. Can someone post thier battery life on their dual core lappie (specs also please)? I am wondering if there is that big of a difference compared to non dual cores out there or this article is blowing this problem out of proportion.
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post #7 of 16
2/1/06 at 6:29pm
I got about 2 hours and 10 minutes out of my laptop. That is on a 6 cell battery, I'm sure it's a lot better on the 9 cell. I'll see how it is with a USB mouse plugged in and post my results tonight.
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post #8 of 16
2/3/06 at 1:28am
ihlyn -> which vid card are u using? 7800?
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post #9 of 16
2/3/06 at 1:35am
yes 7800GO, default speeds.
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post #10 of 16
2/3/06 at 1:51am
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Originally Posted by ihyln
yes 7800GO, default speeds.
ic, screen brightness? and doing what? just normal surfing?

im getting about 1hr50 or so... wifi on etc.
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post #11 of 16
2/3/06 at 2:28am
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post #12 of 16
2/3/06 at 12:28pm
with screen brightness on 3, wifi on, and a MS USB optical mouse I got approx 1:40 out of it. Without the USB mouse it was about 2 hours and 10 minutes. The power drain is quite substantial!
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post #13 of 16
2/3/06 at 7:14pm
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Originally Posted by ihyln
with screen brightness on 3, wifi on, and a MS USB optical mouse I got approx 1:40 out of it. Without the USB mouse it was about 2 hours and 10 minutes. The power drain is quite substantial!
With brightness on 4 or 5, maybe even 6 (3 is just too dark), WiFi, MS USB mouse I got a little over 2 hours. but I'm also using the bigger battery.
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post #14 of 16
2/3/06 at 7:56pm
Has anyone tested this under linux?
It would be interesting to see the battery difference while using USB and not.
If not then I certanly will when I get mine 19days from now, I hope!!
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post #15 of 16
2/3/06 at 8:37pm
this is ridiculous. my predictions of class action lawsuits will begin in 3 weeks!
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post #16 of 16
2/24/06 at 9:40am
I haven't noticed any problems when using a wireless Logitech G7.
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