Another Day With My PC

In case you’re notebook is dying out on you faster than it usually does, don’t rush to the nearest computer store to buy new batteries. Chances are is that it’s not a hardware problem.

Vista has drawn the ire of its users anew when it has recently been revealed that its Aero Glass interface has been sipping the energy out of laptop batteries like a glutton. This new video engine of Microsoft’s new OS allows images to be displayed seamlessly. It’s the feature that many ditched Windows XP for.

Many laptop owners weren’t aware of the consequence that the Aero Glass interface would have on their unit as far as battery mileage is concerned. The only concern that surfaced during the introduction of the graphics feature was that it will most likely consume a huge amount of actual and video memory. Little did many know that it’s also an energy hog.

I don’t know how Microsoft would remedy the problem. Some are suggesting patches that would modify the way Vista consumes energy. I’m not sure if they can simply fix the dilemma through a simple patch. The process would surely involve some changes in the registry.

Laptop manufacturers aren’t waiting for Microsoft to come up with a solution, though. They have already included various power management utilities in their products which overrides a similar feature or function in Vista. They claim that their utility provides more options to the user than the one integrated in the new OS.

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