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In addition to the notebook processing power by the people's attention, there is an indicator of considerable concern to users, and that is battery life. In addition to Chinese consumers for carrying a notebook, more importantly, it does not need to be limited by the power, do not have to need a long "tail", in the absence of an external power supply can also be occasions to use as usual, so the battery for users It is a very sensitive thing, if put in a notebook around, but no battery power, and that scales with a weight belt is no different. Therefore, to understand their own laptop battery life is the time users on the occasion of the imminent and urgent need to avoid the use of the IBM Laptop battery, IBM ThinkPad T40, IBM ThinkPad T41 when it "strikes". In this regard, what should we be more "authority" to detect the use of battery time? Nanbu Cheng us with a stopwatch to time? In fact, there is special software on the battery life for more objective assessment, for example, Battery Mark, Battery Eater, MobileMark2002 and so on. To introduce a more authoritative, but also the application of a relatively large number of software testing battery Battery Mark and the use of attention should be paid.

First of all, let us together find out the Battery Mark principle of it. In fact, Battery Mark use the built-in Graphics engine, Processor engine, Disk engine, Think engine, 4 engines to simulate the actual operation of the battery power consumption. 4 passage of the engine cycle between the non-stop operation of the simulation environment for users to a comprehensive IBM ThinkPad T42 of tests to the specific situation. Every 2 to 3 minutes to test the software will automatically save the data to a specific directory below. When the battery will run out to complete, automatic shutdown before the last save as a result of the test will be the end result.

(Small knowledge: Graphics engine simulation multimedia notebook during the course of the operation. Processor engine is simulated in the notebook IBM ThinkPad T43 in high-load environment. Disk engine simulation of actual use of them working hard. Think engine in practice simulation in a notebook idle state Environment.)

Usage

Some of the software to understand the basic situation, then let us take a look at how to operate the set.

Run the premise is that we have to charge the notebook's IBM ThinkPad R50 to full power, then the system shut down a number of related management systems, which shut down the specific needs, see below.

First of all, should close the screen saver, if the screen open procedure, the test process, there may be a matter of time and activate the screen saver. Right-click on the desktop, choose "Properties" and "Screen Saver" page to screen selected as the program "(no)", then "application."

Click on the next page in the lower right corner of the "Power" button, be able to enter the power management, power scheme will be following all the items are changed to "never."

Switch to the "warning" page will be "less IBM ThinkPad R51 alarm" and "a serious shortage of battery alarm" two Duigou are removed.

Switch to the "dormancy" of the page to see the "start dormant" in front of check whether there are (now the vast majority of notebooks will be able to activate dormant features of the system) and, if so, will remove the hook. Then click "OK", this has been shut down power management.

Battery Mark because of the Graphics engine needs to show some full-screen graphics, and some sub-standard screen resolution of 1024X768 resolution, the first adjustment will be mandatory for 1024X768, if more than 1024X768 resolution would not have had. Also due to ibm FRU 08K8193 , IBM 92P1060 Mark in full-screen display and in the middle between the switch and the task bar will have a negative impact, it is best to the task bar at the top of the total removal of the option.

All of the above are Windows power management bring their own set of procedures, some of the larger manufacturers will have its own dedicated power management procedures, the basic substance of the same, as long as the above, in accordance with the principles of setting it. (Of course, the above is set for the media for the evaluation, as individuals in the test of time, manufacturers can use its own allocation of special procedures, the test of time the IBM 08K8214, IBM 08K8195 will be a little bit long)

After a of settings above, basically there is no need to set up the other, then we can run the Battery Mark (the beginning of the procedure → → Ziff Davis Media BenchMarks → Ziff Davis Media Battery Mark 4.0.1), but we do not have to be anxious Disconnect the power supply, because there are behind the "long" things to look at it.

First of all we see is the screen License. At this point the page on the "Proceed" for the gray can not click, we simply rolled on the right side of the scroll bar at the bottom, "Proceed" button will automatically become available IBM 08K8193.

Then the software will be prompted to fill in with the names of organizations, here we can not fill, do not care.

Following the confirmation page, click "OK" on it.

After "a lot of hard work", has finally seen the "truth." That just spent a long time ago and have only a little more than the beginning. Here are a few options:

1.Run (test)

2.Save results (save the test results)

3.Compare results (results of the comparison)

4.Help (help)

Click Run, software, hardware platform will be tested to see if it meets the requirements, if not you can not continue to run IBM 08K8192 Mark. (Black mark in line with the machines that test the minimum requirements; yellow X machines, although that did not meet the minimum requirements, but also can finish the whole test; red X machines were unable to finish the whole test.)

According to the "next step" will show that the so-called Battery Mark minimum configuration requirements.

"The next step," there is a full page of English here, Battery Mark will once again stressed the resolution as well as the adjustment of the taskbar to hide the problem. At the bottom of the test is needed to install the font what the requirements are generally No missing fonts (not the lack of fonts).

You Dianfan feel, is an interface in the top of our concern is not specified. In order to avoid the testing process by the impact of other procedures, IBM 92P1101, IBM 92P1089 Mark will automatically detect the program is running, side by side, if the yellow X, will not have an impact.

Then this page has suggested that if the software runs on Windows Me system, the first ME "system restore" feature off, or will affect the test.

Zhongyu Ao under this end, than the feeling of the Long March was also hard at this point "to complete" could be the beginning of the test (if it happened in front of a red X, will complete the button is gray.).

Fainted, was to deceive the feelings of the software. This is a test page IBM 92P1087, IBM 08K8194 Mark and machine power management procedures compatible Continue at the beginning of testing. (As the old models for the power management compatibility, Battery Mark for a dedicated power management compatibility less)

If the point of no big changes (only the bottom), 60 seconds after the emergence of Retry with the Cancel option at this time we should be bold by Cancel, will not fall into the cycle of death.

At this point a warning will pop up, suggesting Battery Mark will be no power management of the operation, according to the F3 to continue, according to exit Esc.

F3 test by entering the selection window, where we can choose Conditioning Run and Life Test of two test mode. Conditioning Run full load model, which is called 3 engine: Graphics engine, Processor engine, Disk engine, simulation notebook in a large workload of the state for a long time IBM 08K8196, IBM 92P1102. Conditioning Run compared with the model, Life Test model with a multi-engine Think engine, the main simulation in the practical application of these notebooks. Under normal circumstances, Life Test mode than Conditioning Run mode for a long time 30% -40%.

Choose to test the project, according to the F3, there will be a warning (Does not have the power management of the test). At this point the power adapter disconnected, and then press F3 to start.

If the wrong selection of test items, the need to withdraw from the case by F3, and then again by confirmation from the F3. Choosing the right to re-test to test (to remember the first first full power).

As for the test of time, depending on the specific model. As measured by the author before the Sony TX, C mode, running a total of more than 4 hours, while the L model run, a night to sleep, wake up the next morning, not run, a full 7 hours. However, under normal circumstances, even if another big-power (or small-capacity IBM 92P1077, IBM 92P1073), have generally come to an hour, so we can go red cup of coffee, look at Bianhe Bian-series, read again, it is estimated that almost nine.

Notes:

1. Life Test in the test, the general is to adjust the screen brightness to 50 (some models in the use of batteries, will automatically reduce the brightness of the screen, this time to go without their adjustment), if the laptop's own Special software can be transferred to the best IBM 08K8199 performance mode. And Conditioning Run mode, then the best would be transferred to a maximum brightness of the screen, the software settings for optimal performance mode.

1.Battery Mark memory of a certain request, if the memory of the relatively low death may occur, the proposed system, Win98, at least 64MB RAM or more, Win2k more than 128MB system, WinXP 256MB or more in order to avoid the crash occurred.

2. Attention to the settings should be revised, such as the power to use the program, warning, status bar, the screen saver, hibernation, we should double-check if there are any omissions, affect the accuracy of test results.

3. Battery Mark sometimes run the wrong time, the user need not worry as long as a good restart, but also in front and then continued to interrupt the test.

4. Lithium IBM 08K8198, IBM 08K8197, IBM 92P1075 because of the limited number of charge and discharge, and occasionally you will not run on life have much effect, but if too frequent use of the Battery Mark test, will affect battery life.