On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 01:21:35PM +, Camaleón wrote:
backlight, wifi, BT, hdd temperature sensors...) and maybe your dell
needs something similar :-?
module wl controls wifi... I had to install it manually.
No, I did not mean that. wl is a generic module for broadcom based wifi
On Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 06:14:05AM +0100, Raf Czlonka wrote:
I was planning to disable wifi, when it wasn't required. On my old
laptop I could use the rfkill package like so:
rfkill block wifi
What does rfkill list say?
daniel@debian-laptop:/tmp$ cd
daniel@debian-laptop:~$ sudo rfkill
On Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 11:45:41AM +, Camaleón wrote:
laptop I could use the rfkill package like so: rfkill block wifi
Here are some tips:
http://www.lesswatts.org/tips/wireless.php
Will take a look
Another option could be disabling wifi and bluetooth adapter from BIOS
(if this
On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 08:22:38AM BST, Daniel Dalton wrote:
So could I just unload the module to save power?
Yes, unloading modules for devices which you don't want to use will
reduce power consumption, e.g. bluetooth, wifi or even usb.
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On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:26:32 +1100, Daniel Dalton wrote:
On Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 11:45:41AM +, Camaleón wrote:
laptop I could use the rfkill package like so: rfkill block wifi
Here are some tips:
http://www.lesswatts.org/tips/wireless.php
Will take a look
Another option could
On Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:44:57 +1100, Daniel Dalton wrote:
I've recently purchased a Dell vostro 3350 laptop, and to save battery,
I was planning to disable wifi, when it wasn't required. On my old
laptop I could use the rfkill package like so: rfkill block wifi
Mmm, some wifi adapters also
Hi,
I've recently purchased a Dell vostro 3350 laptop, and to save battery,
I was planning to disable wifi, when it wasn't required. On my old
laptop I could use the rfkill package like so:
rfkill block wifi
But it seems to have no effect on my Dell. The wifi hot key on the
laptop does not
On Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 01:44:57AM BST, Daniel Dalton wrote:
Hi,
I've recently purchased a Dell vostro 3350 laptop, and to save battery,
I was planning to disable wifi, when it wasn't required. On my old
laptop I could use the rfkill package like so:
rfkill block wifi
What does rfkill
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