WoW it's true, finaly that works :) AFTER cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state present: yes capacity state: ok charging state: discharging present rate: 1673 mW <---- to much better (kde show about 5:36hrs). remaining capacity: 6899 mWh present voltage: 12306 mV
XPS L501X A06 Using Ubuntu natty Alpha 1 uname -a Linux blackhat 2.6.38-2-generic-pae #29-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 4 14:43:27 UTC 2011 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux 2011/2/9 ketan <[email protected]>: > On Dell XPS L501x > BEFORE: > ketan@ubuntu-ketan:~$ grep rate $cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state > present rate: 2354 mW > AFTER: > ketan@ubuntu-ketan:~$ grep rate $cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state > present rate: 1888 mW > > > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM, Dante Paz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 2:27 PM, Albert Vilella <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> How about the mW before and after switching the card off? >>> >>> You should unplug your laptop, then switch the card off, then wait for >>> a few seconds, and look at the line "present rate": >>> >>> present rate: 16605 mW >>> >>> On different laptop models, there is a 3000-4000 mW decrease in battery >>> use... >>> >> >> Sorry, when I said "battery discharging rate" actually I was talking about >> the present rate. >> >> before trying acpi_call >> # cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state >> >> present: yes >> capacity state: ok >> charging state: discharging >> present rate: 1129 mA >> remaining capacity: 4453 mAh >> present voltage: 16410 mV >> after: >> # cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state >> present: yes >> capacity state: ok >> charging state: discharging >> present rate: 961 mA >> remaining capacity: 5600 mAh >> present voltage: 16981 mV >> >> My system is a Dell Vostro 3300 with gentoo linux and the git kernel >> 2.6.37. >> >> The conversion of Amps to Watts is governed by the equation Watts = Amps x >> Volts >> In my case a saving of 200 mA on the present rate is: >> >> 200./1000.*16500/1000.)*1000. = 3300 mW >> >> Where the factor 1000. is to change back and forth from mili units (1000 >> mA = 1 A) >> 16500 is the present voltage in mV. >> >> >> >> >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM, Dante Paz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > I can confirm (after repeating the procedure several times) that there >>> > is an >>> > improvement of 200mA on the battery discharging rate (reported by acpi) >>> > with >>> > an scatter of 30 or 20 mA. >>> > It would be great to confirm if this is the power consumption of the >>> > nvidia >>> > 310m. >>> > >>> > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Dante Paz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> May these stuff are working, but I have my doubts. >>> >> >>> >> First I had to unload the nvidia kernel modules: >>> >> # rmmod nvidiafb >>> >> # rmmod nouveau >>> >> >>> >> Then I loaded the acpi_call module: >>> >> insmod acpi_call.ko >>> >> >>> >> before to try test_off.sh script I checked the battery state: >>> >> # cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state >>> >> >>> >> present: yes >>> >> capacity state: ok >>> >> charging state: discharging >>> >> present rate: 1129 mA >>> >> remaining capacity: 4453 mAh >>> >> present voltage: 16410 mV >>> >> >>> >> # ./test_off.sh >>> >> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.VGA._OFF: failed >>> >> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P2.VGA._OFF: failed >>> >> Trying \_SB_.PCI0.OVGA.ATPX: failed >>> >> Trying \_SB_.PCI0.OVGA.XTPX: failed >>> >> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P3.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P2.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.PEGP._OFF: works! >>> >> >>> >> and just immediately after that: >>> >> >>> >> capacity state: ok >>> >> charging state: discharging >>> >> present rate: 1166 mA >>> >> remaining capacity: 4306 mAh >>> >> present voltage: 17195 mV >>> >> >>> >> # lspci | grep -i VGA >>> >> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Arrandale >>> >> Integrated >>> >> Graphics Controller (rev 18) >>> >> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Device 0a75 (rev >>> >> ff) >>> >> >>> >> I had to plugged the adapter, because I had to let the laptop alone >>> >> for 40 >>> >> minutes (sorry! I'm not sure if this could be change the results) >>> >> Now I unplug the adapter and I get this: >>> >> >>> >> # cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state >>> >> present: yes >>> >> capacity state: ok >>> >> charging state: discharging >>> >> present rate: 961 mA >>> >> remaining capacity: 5600 mAh >>> >> present voltage: 16981 mV >>> >> >>> >> after a few minutes: >>> >> >>> >> # cat /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/state >>> >> present: yes >>> >> capacity state: ok >>> >> charging state: discharging >>> >> present rate: 949 mA >>> >> remaining capacity: 5123 mAh >>> >> present voltage: 16847 mV >>> >> >>> >> I think that is could be a good signal, despite the fact that lscpi >>> >> still >>> >> reporting the nvidia vga card. >>> >> Best, >>> >> Dante >>> >> >>> >> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Dawid Lorenz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4 February 2011 15:32, Jesus Monzon Legido <[email protected]> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Finally I follow the steps on [#3 Disable the nvidia gaphics card to >>> >>>> increase battery life] adapted to my card >>> >>>> >>> >>>> http://robbyx.net/blog/?p=190 >>> >>>> >>> >>>> so that it is switched off on each system logon. I attach the nvdown >>> >>>> that worked for me (the one in the article is for Asus Laptop). >>> >>> >>> >>> Post at http://robbyx.net/blog/?p=190 suggests following output after >>> >>> insering acpi_call.ko module and running ./test_off.sh: >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.VGA._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P2.VGA._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB_.PCI0.OVGA.ATPX: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB_.PCI0.OVGA.XTPX: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P3.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P2.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.MXR0.MXM0._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.PEG1.GFX0._OFF: works! >>> >>> What I am getting on my Dell Vostro 3300 is: >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.VGA._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P2.VGA._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB_.PCI0.OVGA.ATPX: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB_.PCI0.OVGA.XTPX: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P3.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P2.PEGP._OFF: failed >>> >>> Trying \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.PEGP._OFF: works! >>> >>> And after running that I still see nvidia on the lspci list: >>> >>> [root@v3300 acpi_call]# lspci | grep -i vga >>> >>> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor >>> >>> Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18) >>> >>> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GT218 [GeForce >>> >>> 310M] (rev ff) >>> >>> So probably it isn't switched off after all. Or maybe I'm doing >>> >>> something >>> >>> wrong. >>> >>> Basically, ./test_off.sh script "works!" on different part of the >>> >>> test in >>> >>> my case but I'm not sure what does that mean, really. Could someone >>> >>> explain >>> >>> what these acronyms (ie. \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.PEGP._OFF) exactly mean? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Dawid 'evad' Lorenz * http://dawid.lorenz.co >>> >>> >>> >>> null:// I haven't lost my mind - it's backed up on disk somewhere >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Dante Javier Paz >>> >> Instituto de Astronomía, Teórica y Experimental, IATE >>> >> Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba >>> >> >>> >> Tel: (54) 351-4331066 ext 210 >>> >> Web: www.iate.oac.uncor.edu >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Laprida 854 >>> >> X5000BGR - Córdoba >>> >> ARGENTINA >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Dante Javier Paz >>> > Instituto de Astronomía, Teórica y Experimental, IATE >>> > Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba >>> > >>> > Tel: (54) 351-4331066 ext 210 >>> > Web: www.iate.oac.uncor.edu >>> > >>> > >>> > Laprida 854 >>> > X5000BGR - Córdoba >>> > ARGENTINA >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> > Post to : [email protected] >>> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> > >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > > > > -- > > Regards, > > > > Ketan Deshmukh > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
