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the laptop battery last longer with Windows than with Linux...help

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/the-laptop-battery-last-longer-with-windows-than-with-linux-help.121801/

siddharthmakwana
siddharthmakwana Original post #1
Oct 16, 2009 at 7:09 PM
i friends...
:neutral:
i have HP520 laptop centino duo 1.6 Ghz 2GB RAM 80 GB HDD and had install Ubuntu 9.04 and Xp...
now amount of battery backup i get from my laptop is more in windows xp(2:30 hrs) then in ubuntu(1:30 hrs) ...:cry:
what's the reason for this....is there something wrong going on my Linux...
this problem is making me use Windows when i m using my laptop in mobile mode.....
i love using linux .... plz help..


thank you...
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letmein #2
Oct 16, 2009 at 10:51 PM
No, Linux always gives considerably less battery time than Windows
Cool G5
Cool G5 #3
Oct 16, 2009 at 11:07 PM
^ What a vague statement. Show us proof if any.

@OP - Check;

*linuxtoolkit.blogspot.com/2009/07/using-powertop-to-save-battery-power.html

*linuxtoolkit.blogspot.com/2009/08/using-powertop-to-save-battery-power.html

*www.brighthub.com/environment/green-computing/articles/12468.aspx
pr.itdude
pr.itdude #4
Oct 19, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Quite unrealistic......might b u have some other problem, not with OS !!!