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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
10.2.8 update release Oct 3
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<blockquote data-quote="fasheezy" data-source="post: 10914" data-attributes="member: 818"><p>okay, i'm getting about 3 hours or a LITTLE less using these settings on the new Aluminum 15" 1.25 GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB Powerbook:</p><p></p><p>-automatic screen brightness control</p><p>-automatic keyboard illumination (unnecessary, but i love the fact that i have it)</p><p>-airport extreme enabled, bluetooth turned off</p><p>-sound on (set at half way hooked up to PC speakers)</p><p>-5 min. sleep</p><p>-3 min. turn screen off</p><p>-Reduced processor</p><p>-running Instant Messenger (w/sounds), Safari, iTunes(sometimes)</p><p></p><p>so if people are getting 6 hours, i'm guessing the biggest culprit of power drain for most is the screen brightness. if you want a longer battery then your best bet is to turn it down "all the way" like a lot of people do, but i think the most important thing is the screen and brightness is something that cannot be compromised for more battery life. i mean, i'm not a power user (using applications like iDVD or Photoshop or CAD) or anything like that and 3 hours of battery isn't so bad with all these options turned on, but they should make battery estimates based on a more real world environment.</p><p></p><p>If somebody can I would love an explanation of how software can increase battery life. that's something i don't understand. explanation?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fasheezy, post: 10914, member: 818"] okay, i'm getting about 3 hours or a LITTLE less using these settings on the new Aluminum 15" 1.25 GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB Powerbook: -automatic screen brightness control -automatic keyboard illumination (unnecessary, but i love the fact that i have it) -airport extreme enabled, bluetooth turned off -sound on (set at half way hooked up to PC speakers) -5 min. sleep -3 min. turn screen off -Reduced processor -running Instant Messenger (w/sounds), Safari, iTunes(sometimes) so if people are getting 6 hours, i'm guessing the biggest culprit of power drain for most is the screen brightness. if you want a longer battery then your best bet is to turn it down "all the way" like a lot of people do, but i think the most important thing is the screen and brightness is something that cannot be compromised for more battery life. i mean, i'm not a power user (using applications like iDVD or Photoshop or CAD) or anything like that and 3 hours of battery isn't so bad with all these options turned on, but they should make battery estimates based on a more real world environment. If somebody can I would love an explanation of how software can increase battery life. that's something i don't understand. explanation? [/QUOTE]
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