Power Management Question Need Help Thank you

[pixeldude]

Hi,
Noob here...
Which one of these settings will make my battery life longer from the power management settings?
1. Battery Life
2. Degrade

Thank you alot.

[wouter_mol18]

I have no idea, but you can assemble a number of actions so the battery will last longer. I am trying out al these actions to see witch one will get the best result

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[pixeldude]

I have no idea, but you can assemble a number of actions so the battery will last longer. I am trying out al these actions to see witch one will get the best result

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I thought about that too.. but also thought that somebody else with bigger experince from here would knew...

Thank you anyway

[kee-lo_]

I think battery life.

[pixeldude]

I think battery life.

Maybe.. but i thinks that could be "degrade" cuz it means that the computer will work degraded.. and i think that this will save the battery life more.. so anybody knows?
do you have that setting for your lap in power management?
i had a look into help file but its not described that...

thanks

[jammold]

Go for the Battery Life Option!:smileywink:

In addition, the following list helps conserve power:-

1. Dont use the Optical Drive (CDRW/DVD) unless you really have to.
2. Turn the screen brightness level down to Level 1.
3. Don't use sound applications.
4. If you have an IBM/Hitachi Hard Disk drive, get the ABLE (Adaptive Battery Life Extender Version 3) Uilitily and set it to Battery Life mode.
5. Don't use USB/PCMCIA peripherals as these draw a lot of power, especially PCMCIA cards - just leaving them in can draw power.
6. Don't use CPU/Hard Disk intensive applications.
7. When you leave your computer, adjust the power options so that when you close the lid, the system automatically enters Standby - DO NOT MOVE YOUR VAIO IN STANDBY MODE - if you do this then you will damage the hard disk.
8. Use Hibernate mode to save everything instantly - great when you're on the go...

This is not an exhaustive list, it is merely a guide IMHO which should save you a lot of battery life - it almost doubled mine!:smileygrin:

[kee-lo_]

I use "adaptive" pixeldude.

[pixeldude]

Go for the Battery Life Option!:smileywink: 

4. If you have an IBM/Hitachi Hard Disk drive, get the ABLE (Adaptive Battery Life Extender Version 3) Uilitily and set it to Battery Life mode.

I have HITACHI DK23FA...what can do that ABLE? where can i download it? it puts my hdd in standby or something?
Hope this doesnt damage the hdd...

[pixeldude]

I use "adaptive" pixeldude.

I use adaptive too .. but that's for microprocessor.. in the power management are only 2 options for my laptop.. Battery Life and Degrade.. and i want to know which one makes longer the life of battery.

[kee-lo_]

Do a test -- do tasts you want to do on battery and see which one works best for you.