For PowerTOP saving power on IA isn't everything. It is the only thing!
PowerTOP is a Linux tool to diagnose issues with power consumption and power management.
In addition to being a diagnostic tool, PowerTOP also has an interactive mode where the user can experiment various power management settings for cases where the Linux distribution has not enabled these settings.
PowerTOP User's Guide
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