[ltp] [W510] decreasing power use, increasing battery life

[linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org]

> Have you tried the Intel HD Graphics in processor instead of Nvidia?
> You vil probably get 100% more battery life. In my t520 i only use the
> intel graphics. That give me up to 10 hours on battery. With the nvidia
> graphics i get around 4 hours.

I would like to try this, but I haven't the experience with
installing/configuring video drivers that most of you appear to have ...

Can someone point me to a post or tutorial which can lead me through the
procedure of installing and configuring the Intel HD Graphics drivers? I
don't even know the commands to show me which drivers are installed. I ha=
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no idea that was possible for this laptop. I definitely only get about
4-hours battery time.

I'm running Debian (Wheezy), kernel 3.2, on a T520 (4239). I use i3 as a
wm (not Gnome)

Thanks,
Keith Ostertag