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[Norbert Preining <preining@xxxxxxxx>]

On Mi, 16 Sep 2009, Ricardo Ferreira wrote:
> Powertop currently reports about 16.5 W, which seems to be very high
> considering what some of you are reporting.
> 
> So my question is, how can I lower this value? I've already searched through
> the mailing list, but the information is a bit scattered...

Turn off bluetooth
turn off background programs
any cpufreq daemon running
brightness turning down

> kernel's default? And does Eva's module replace the kernel one?

Yes it replaces it

Best wishes

Norbert

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