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[ubuntu] ubuntu is sucking up battery very fast

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http://ubuntuforums.org – hey all, i have installed ubuntu 12.04, back then i was using win 7, and my battery backup was good about 3-4 hr, but using ubuntu it is merely 45 mins... :mad::mad::mad::mad: i there a way to calm it down :p -> using dell vostro 1088, 32 bit,intel core2 duo, 2GB RAM (Hardware)

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Submitted by linuxfan on 09/07/2012

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I have a Dell Vostro 1500. Before I wiped Windows XP off my hard drive in 2009, I had a full ~7 hrs battery capacity. I installed Ubuntu 9, and the capacity immediately dropped to about 11%. I couldn't figure out what to do, so I've just lived with the 20-30 minute battery life ever since.

I upgraded to Ubuntu 10, and the issue remained.

i've been using ubuntu 12.04 for a few weeks now and there are some things i have noticed. Im running ubuntu on a dell n5010 (15R), with 3gb ram, intel core i3, intel hd graphics and ubuntu 64x bit. My battery drains too fast, last less than an hour, while in windows used to last 3:30. I also noticed that the battery capacity decreased in a week from 78% to 74%.

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I have Dell Vostro 3560 with intel 2230 wifi. I have problem with connection when i am working on battery, on ac everything is ok. When i use notebook on battery, ping to my gateway rises to 500-800ms. When i plug in ac power, ping is 1-2 ms. I try load module with 11n_disable=1 or bt_coex_active=N, but that didn't work.

I am new linux user, installed ubuntu 12.10 (64-bit) from wubi (getting boot option (windows7/ubuntu).

But after opening ubuntu, laptop gets heat up, fan running very fast and performance is very poor, while installing graphics driver it hangs and i have to shut system by long pressing power button.

Battery backup ends very soon ( almost 1/5 as compared to win 7)

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I am using ubuntu 11.10 in vaio vpceb24en with windows7. I am getting battery back up of 1 hour 30 minutes only when i am using ubuntu. but i am getting a battery backup of 3 hours when i am using windows7. so please reply me to solve this problem..

I've been having a battery issue of sorts, and this seemed like the best place to ask for help. About 2 months ago, I bought a 12000 mAh high capacity battery for my EeePC from an Amazon vendor. At first it seemed like it was having issues with shutting off with a good charge left (like 40%), but then the problem seemed to go away.

I really like Ubuntu, and I want to work with it always instead of windows. But the problem I find is that the battery runs out very fast (< 2 hours) when I use Ubuntu. It would have been great if I could get like 3 - 4 hours of battery life.

My windows provides me 4.5 - 5 hours.