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# Disable tuned by: | # Disable tuned by: | ||
#:<pre># systemctl stop tuned.service</pre> | #:<pre># systemctl stop tuned.service</pre> | ||
# | # If you have laptop running on battery, run the following command: | ||
#:<pre># pmtd-measure | #:<pre># pmtd-measure</pre> | ||
# Do not touch your computer until the test completes ( | #: Otherwise connect your external wattmeter and measure energy consumed in 15 minute interval. | ||
# Do not touch your computer until the test completes (15 minutes). | |||
# Write the output to the results table. | # Write the output to the results table. | ||
|results= | |results= | ||
# Energy consumed during the test | # Energy consumed during the test. | ||
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[[Category:Power_Management_Test_Cases]] | [[Category:Power_Management_Test_Cases]] |
Revision as of 17:08, 3 April 2012
Description
This test case measures energy consumed by you system while in active idle with deactivated tuned (i.e. this is the default).
Setup
- Check that you have pm-test-day package installed:
$ rpm -q pm-test-day
For better results disable screensaver, screen dimming/turning off, transition to sleep mode and cron service:
- Disable screensaver (if applicable).
- Disable sleep mode, in Gnome 3:
$ gnome-control-center power
- In "On battery power" and in "When plugged in", "Suspend when inactive for:" check there are selected "Don't suspend".
- Disable LCD power savings, in Gnome 3:
$ gnome-control-center screen
- Uncheck "Dim screen to save power".
- Set "Turn screen off when inactive for" to max. value (i.e. 1 hour).
- Set "Lock screen after:" to max. value (i.e. 1 hour).
- For all measurements set "Brigthness" to max. value.
- Disable cron:
# systemctl stop crond.service
How to test
- Disable tuned by:
# systemctl stop tuned.service
- If you have laptop running on battery, run the following command:
# pmtd-measure
- Otherwise connect your external wattmeter and measure energy consumed in 15 minute interval.
- Do not touch your computer until the test completes (15 minutes).
- Write the output to the results table.
Expected Results
- Energy consumed during the test.