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Since installing LL 2.0 I have noticed a quicker drain on the battery and the machine appears to run hotter. Any IDEAs guys why this might be happening.


Computer
Processor 2x AMD C-60 APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
Memory 1783MB (499MB used)
Operating System Linux Lite 2.0

Resolution 1366x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer Gallium 0.4 on AMD PALM

Kernel Linux 3.13.0-24-generic (i686)
Compiled #47-Ubuntu SMP Fri May 2 23:31:42 UTC 2014
C Library Unknown
Default C Compiler GNU C Compiler version 4.8.2 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1)
Distribution Linux Lite 2.0

Open Synaptics and use "Battery" as the search string.

There are several programs to save battery power.

"Laptop Mode Tools" is highly recommended.

There is a wealth if information on Ubuntu Forums on this.

Please post your outcome.

Good luck.

J

"Laptop Mode Tools" can be used to set your power scheme on a desktop also.

This is the source

http://www.noobslab.com/2013/10/enable-l...ks-to.html

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed!

A few more links from my website.

http://batteryuniversity.com/ (Battery University)
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/09/01/gain-mo...-powertop/ (Gain more battery life from your Linux-based laptop with powertop; 9/09)
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/...ger-661874 (Make your Linux netbook battery last longer; 1/8/10)
http://productivegeek.com/articles/how-t...ux-laptop/ (How to Maximize the Battery Life on Your Linux Laptop; 10/18/10)
http://www.lesswatts.org/tips/ (Less Watts)

Sheng-Chieh