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Message #01000
Re: power consumption high
Hi Vrinda,
Since this seems to be an issue related to the touchpad drivers in the
linux kernel, can I ask
you to submit a launchpad bug report with this command on a terminal:
apport-bug linux-image-generic
Thanks
On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM, vrinda vasishth <vrinda1000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all
> I am using ubuntu 9.04 32 bit version on Sony-vaio vgn with 64 bit processor.
> I am attaching the powertop output and output of /cat/proc/interrupts in 5 mins time interval.
> The
> problem is that kernel ipi interrupts and interrupts from from
> keyboard/mouse/touchpad are very high and so the wake-ups from idle are
> as high as 400 per sec. This is ruining my battery life.
> When I am using vista laptop runs for at least 3hrs with full load and
> on ubuntu with nominal usage also it doesnt run for more than 1.5hrs
> max.
> Power consumption is also high .(ususally above 25 watts)
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>
> If anyone has faced a similar issue or has solved it please help me out too.
>
> If more info is needed please tell me i'll add it too.
>
> Regards
> Vrinda
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