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Discussions tagged with 'low power' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics related to energy-efficient computing. Users ask about low-power mini PCs like the ECS LIVA running Windows 8.1 with Bing, and building a low-power NAS using a Raspberry Pi with Windows 7. Troubleshooting threads address BSODs on Lenovo laptops when selecting the low-power graphics option, and issues with optical drives not entering a low power state under Windows 7. Battery and power settings are also common, including problems with critical battery level configuration and games preventing battery charging. Hardware discussions compare low-power processors like Intel Atom versus Core i3/i5/i7 for devices such as the HP Slate running Windows 7.
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    ECS LIVA Mini PC Now Comes Preloaded with Windows 8.1 with Bing

    The ECS LIVA has surely been used in a variety of applications since its announcement earlier this year , thanks to its extremely small size, low power consumption, and overall value. ECS has now revealed that its Windows-based mini PC comes preloaded with Windows 8.1 with Bing. This version of...
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    • bing computing ecs liva low power mini pc operating system size technology value windows 8.1
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Windows 7 Domains and Workgroups

    Hi, I'm not sure where to post this, but here it goes: I have followed this tutorial in creating a NAS for my home, but it seems like it needs my computer to be in a workgroup. I am currently running windows 7 professional but the computer is not mine. My company owns it and it belongs to a...
    • Starfire1337
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    • company pc domain domain issues home server low power nas network tutorial windows 7 workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 BSOD ntoskrnl.exe+f25b3, Lenovo G770 notebook, Win7 ult.

    To Whoever May Be Able to Help, Last week, I began having BSODs without much useful information: NirSoft BlueScreenView isn't showing drivers for most of them. The system is a Lenovo G770 notebook, Win 7 Ultimate. It has switchable graphics, whatever that is, which periodically pops up a...
    • gjobe4845
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    • bluescreenview bsod computer drivers dump error flash player g770 graphics itunes lenovo low power management notebook ntoskrnl.exe performance ultimate upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    An optical drive that supports DIPM does not enter a low power state when it is installed on a compu

    Fixes an issue in which an optical drive that is installed on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 does not enter a low power state. Link Removed
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    • dipm hardware issue fix low power optical drive power management windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Shogun 2 Total War: issues with battery charging while playing.

    So, the problem is very simple - when I start the game, my battery won't charge. It only does on loading screens (when I enter or end battle). My laptop is Acer Aspire 8942G, Win 7 with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850. It looks like the game blocks or conflicts with my charger when I play it...
    • zabych
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    • acer battery charger charging cpu usage game conflict gaming graphics settings laptop low power performance power supply radeon resource management shogun 2 support system load total war troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    VIDEO HP Slate to run Windows 7, but on which chip?

    The HP Slate will use Windows 7, but what isn't known is which chip will power the Apple iPad rival from Hewlett-Packard. This is an important question, as there's a world of difference between an Intel Atom processor and, let's say, a low-power Core 2 or Intel's latest-and-greatest chips...
    • reghakr
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    • apple a4 battery life core 2 duo core i7 devices hp slate intel low power media experience moorestown netbook personal systems phil mckinney processor silicon tablet technology windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Low & critical power settings

    when I try to set the critical battery level settings for any power option I am getting weird and inconsistent results. If I set a power level the previous setting will return immediately upon exit. IE, if it is set to 98% and I set it to anything (like 50%) when I leave that entry it goes back...
    • ruggb
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    • battery level configuration critical settings inconsistent behavior low power power settings system settings tech support warning messages windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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