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[Bug 876854] Re: high power consumption on Asus X4GS(N43SN)

 

Felix Haller, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been
any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an
issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development
release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
the development release from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available (not the daily folder) following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.12

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
understanding.

** Description changed:

- As mentioned in
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/760131/comments/201
- I start a new bug for my machine. It's an Asus X4GS(N43SN) with the
- following hardware-sprecs:
- 
- Intel Core i5 - 2410M, 2,3GHz
- 4GB RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce GT550M 1GB (connected with Intel GMA through NVIDIA Optimus System)
- The System is running on Intel grafics card (as per xorg.log)
- 
- This bug report is about the high power consumption, that is on
- everyone's lips.
- 
- The battery time i get on Windows 7 Home Premium is between 3 and 4
- hours. On Ubuntu Oneiric I get between 1,5 and 2 hours (with ca. 28-32W
- power consumption).
+ This bug report is about the high power consumption. The battery time i
+ get on Windows 7 Home Premium is between 3 and 4 hours. On Ubuntu
+ Oneiric I get between 1,5 and 2 hours (with ca. 28-32W power
+ consumption).
  
  When I install nvidia drivers (nvidia-current) the power consumption
  decreases to 22-25 W. But then the 3D mode isn't available and Unity 2D
  starts. I don't know how to fix this, but this is another problem.
  
- When running Ubuntu the fan is allways medium-fast to fast. When running
+ When running Ubuntu the fan is always medium-fast to fast. When running
  windows 7 the fan is usually slow and sometimes medium-fast.
- 
- I hope these are enough facts. If not I will provide all needed ones.
- 
- Thank you so far.
- Felix
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: linux-image-3.0.0-12-generic 3.0.0-12.20
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  oziriz     1624 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xdf000000 irq 43'
     Mixer name	: 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0269,104311a3,00100100 HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000'
     Controls      : 23
     Simple ctrls  : 13
  Date: Mon Oct 17 21:42:06 2011
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8c761f94-6607-4a3a-9dac-ab042cc4e9f0
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64+mac (20110921.2)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N43SN
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=f9150048-8ee4-45a6-ac88-3e6e3062ccc3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.60
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: mei
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 09/21/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: N43SN.412
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: N43SN
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrN43SN.412:bd09/21/2011:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnN43SN:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnN43SN:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: N43SN
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

** Tags added: bios-outdated-414 needs-upstream-testing

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Triaged => Incomplete

** Tags added: kernel-therm

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Title:
  high power consumption on Asus X4GS(N43SN)

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  This bug report is about the high power consumption. The battery time
  i get on Windows 7 Home Premium is between 3 and 4 hours. On Ubuntu
  Oneiric I get between 1,5 and 2 hours (with ca. 28-32W power
  consumption).

  When I install nvidia drivers (nvidia-current) the power consumption
  decreases to 22-25 W. But then the 3D mode isn't available and Unity
  2D starts. I don't know how to fix this, but this is another problem.

  When running Ubuntu the fan is always medium-fast to fast. When
  running windows 7 the fan is usually slow and sometimes medium-fast.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: linux-image-3.0.0-12-generic 3.0.0-12.20
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VB Analog [ALC269VB Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  oziriz     1624 F.... pulseaudio
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Datei oder Verzeichnis nicht gefunden
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xdf000000 irq 43'
     Mixer name	: 'Intel CougarPoint HDMI'
     Components	: 'HDA:10ec0269,104311a3,00100100 HDA:80862805,80860101,00100000'
     Controls      : 23
     Simple ctrls  : 13
  Date: Mon Oct 17 21:42:06 2011
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=8c761f94-6607-4a3a-9dac-ab042cc4e9f0
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64+mac (20110921.2)
  MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N43SN
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=f9150048-8ee4-45a6-ac88-3e6e3062ccc3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-12-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-12-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.60
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: mei
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 09/21/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: N43SN.412
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: N43SN
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrN43SN.412:bd09/21/2011:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnN43SN:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnN43SN:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: N43SN
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

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