Saving battery power on Linux

If you’re a Linux user and tired of having the Linux side of your dual-boot system suck up more 346970-001 battery power, LessWatts.org might just be the place for you to visit. The site offers a wealth of various tips and tricks for reducing the power requirement of your Linux presario r3000 laptop and desktop systems.

Excerpt of the welcome message:

Here are some of the tips, helpfully classified by subsystems:

* Switching off auto association on your presario 2100 laptop's Wi-Fi
* Disabling TV, VGA or DVI out
* Enabling SATA Aggressive Link Power Management (ALPM) feature
* Enabling laptop mode

Replacement Compaq 319411-001 battery

Specifications

• Chemistry:Li-Ion
• Volts:14.8V
• AmpHours:4400mAh
• Color:Black
• Description:6 cell Compaq laptop battery
• Dimensions:134.40 x 95.00 x 21.80 mm
• Weight:389.50g

Product Description
Brand New replacement laptop battery for Compaq 319411-001. This Replacement laptop battery is guaranteed to meet or exceed original 319411-001 compaq laptop battery specifications and comes with a 1 year warranty.


This battery replaces Compaq/HP Part Numbers:HP F4098A,F4809A,F4812A

 

Instructions on changing fan in Dell Inspiron 6000 computer

The Dell Inspiron 6000 is a mid-sized laptop designed for use in a home office or small business environment. If your Inspiron 6000 laptop frequently overheats during normal operation, you may need to replace the its fan. This will require you to work inside your 6000 laptop and remove several components in order to gain access to the faulty part.Depending on your level of experience,this may seem like a daunting task;Fortunately,the procedure for changing the fan in a Dell Inspiron 6000 computer is very straightforward.

Step 1
Turn off your dell 6000 computer. Disconnect the power cord and any attached peripheral devices. Flip the laptop over and locate the dell battery bay. Slide the dell battery bay release latch back and remove the battery.

Step 2
Locate the screw securing the optical drive in place (it's labeled with a padlock icon). Remove the screw and insert your screwdriver into the indentation. Use your screwdriver to push the optical drive out of the inspiron 6000 laptop battery.

Step 3
Locate and remove the two screws securing the hard drive in place. Pull the hard drive out of the laptop.

Step 4
Return your laptop to an upright position and open the display as far as it will go. Locate the hinge cover along the top edge of the keyboard.

Step 5
Find the indentation next to the hinge cover and insert your plastic scribe. Use your scribe to carefully remove the hinge cover.

Step 6
Locate and remove the two screws securing the keyboard to the laptop. Lift the keyboard up and disconnect the attached cable from the system board. Remove the keyboard.

Step 7
Locate the Mini PCI card near the top-right corner of the laptop base. Disconnect any attached wires and push apart the clips securing the card in place. Remove the Mini PCI card.

Step 8
Locate and remove the screws securing the display to the laptop base and loosen the screw securing the grounding wire. Disconnect any cables connecting the display to the system board. Remove the display.

Step 9
Turn the dell 6000 base over and remove all remaining screws on the underside. Return the laptop to an upright position and remove the screw securing the palm rest in place. Disconnect the touch-pad from the system board and remove the palm rest.

Step 10
Locate the fan. Remove the two screws securing the fan in place and disconnect it from the system board. Remove the fan and put the replacement unit in its place. Connect the new fan and use the screws to secure it to the system board.

Step 11
Reconnect the touch-pad and replace the palm rest. Replace and tighten all the screws used to secure the palm rest. Reconnect the inspiron 6400 display unit to the system board. Secure the grounding wire and reattach the display to the laptop base.

Step 12
Reinsert the Mini PCI card and reconnect any previously-attached cables. Reconnect and reseat the keyboard. Screw the keyboard to the laptop base. Replace the hinge cover and apply firm pressure until it snaps into place.

Step 13
Close the laptop. Reinsert the hard drive and optical drive and use the previously-removed screws to secure them in place. Reinsert the battery. Reconnect the power cord and any previously-disconnected peripheral devices.

HP Pavilion DV1000 laptop battery replacement

This lithium ion HP Pavilion DV1000 battery pack is a replacement rechargeable laptop battery for Pavilion dv1000 notebook pc.The HP battery uses the highest quality cells to ensure it works well with HP DV1000.More importantly,this pavilion dv1000 laptop battery has been UL, CE and ROHS certified.No memory loss effectm,top performance.

Compatible HP laptop models:
pavilion dv1000,pavilion dv4000,pavilion ze2000,pavilion zt4000


Compatible part numbers:
PF723A,PM579A

Technical Details:

• Type:Li-ion
• Voltage:11.10V
• Capacity:8800 mAh
• Size:205.20 x 59.20 x 37.50mm
• Weight:604.50g
• Color:Black

Dell latitude d600 laptop battery

This replacement dell laptop battery is a rechargeable battery pack that uses the latest lithium-ion battery technology.With a capacity of 4400mAh, this replacement latitude d600 battery lets you work seamlessly when you are on the move.

This battery is compatible with laptop models: Dell Inspiron 500m, Inspiron 600m, Latitude D500, Latitude D505, Latitude D600, Latitude D610 and Dell Precision M20;

This dell battery is replacement for part numbers:310-4482,310-5195,312-0068,312-0309,315-0084,451-10132,451-10194

specifications:

• Chemistry:Lithium-Ion
• Voltage:11.1V
• Capacity:4400mAh
• Dimension:127.40 x 77.40 x 19.40 mm
• Weight:302.5g
• Color:M. Grey