Switchable graphics in Windows 8?

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• Not able to install switchable graphics after windows 7 installed on HP Pavilion G4 cost

  I replaced the HDD with SSD and windows 7 ultimate (X 64) installed on my laptop HP Pavilion G4. However, I am not able to install on my laptop switchable graphics now.

  I tried this

  1 installed HPSA and run the update and tuneup. He asked me to update ' AMD high definition Graphics Driver "but it failed with several attempts and after awhile now he doesn't want to do this update at all. Now everything is green in HPSA but I'm still not able to switch graphics

  2 tried to download drivers HP page, but it says 'AMD Catalyst Mobility cannot be downloaded because of incompatible hardware/software on your computer.

  3 tried to uninstall the driver but windows update drivers automatically.

  4. I've also updated suggested such BIOS http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02948560 but still no luck

  I don't really know what I can do here. There are some similar queries in the forum but they seems to be for different models.

  Can someone please?

  Product name: HP Pavilion Notebook PC g4

  Operating system: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Service Pack 1

  Product number: LQ375PA #AB4

  Country: Singapore

  Well, I managed to finally install.

  That's what I did

  1 looked up the number of my product in the drivers

  2. Recovery Manager installation

  3. AMD graphics card driver Version8.810.4.5000. (I tried earlier but did not work this time)

  I tried two things earlier, but not sure about the sequence... No doubt this time I tried both of them after the BIOS update.

• Need Switchable Graphics for Windows 8 after upgrade?

  Hey guys,.

  I see several issues where people lose their switchable graphics after upgrade to Windows 8.

  Now, the only drivers graphic switchable which must be downloaded for future needs on the site of the factory which should be HP.

  Now, is the first step, we want to take

  • Check and see if your mobile phone is supported by Windows 8.

  You can check HERE to see if it is supported.

  If this isn't the case, then more than likely there will be no available drivers until the phone is supported.
  • If the laptop is supported by Windows 8 HP website and your product type # in the next selection > and then select the operating system > click Next > and look under the section that says "Driver - Graphic" and start the download.
  In addition, there are several places where you can find ' workaround ' meaning drivers, you can download switchable graphics 3 third-party sites. As AMD and Other installs

  Other facilities

  It will be the call to users to go and download these drivers. Now that could be a hit or miss.

  SO BE VERY CAREFUL OF ANYTHING TRY YOU AND DOWNLOAD IMITATING SWITCHABLE GRAPHICS DRIVERS.

  THX

  I hope it's useful!

  THX

• Switchable graphics using Windows Update update

  Good evening

  This may be a very stupid question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere else.

  I have a HP Envy-m6 with switchable graphics, with the usual of an Intel HD 4000 combination and an AMD Radeon HD 7600M graphics card.

  When I bought the laptop and did not realize he had switchable graphics, I made the mistake of updating the drivers for one of these cards through the manufacturer sites, bringing all to go haywire. I finally managed to restore it and I was told that the only way in which you can update these drivers is via the software driver on the HP website offerend (or perhap use HP Support Assistant).

  However, only today, Windows Update indicated that there were updates for pilots of the AMD and Intel. My question is simple: can I update the two drivers through Windows Update, or it will cause switchable graphics break?

  If I can't use Windows Update to update these drivers, HP will come out a combined driver package that integrates these new drivers on the Support Web site at some point?

  Apologies if these questions are obivous, but I couldn't easily find the answer elsewhere, and I would rather have to re-install my drivers from scratch once again.

  Hi Tio_Holzman,

  Updates Windows checks the site of the manufacturer for updated drivers.  I recommend that you use the HP drivers, HP may have modified them for your exact system.  As you said when you install the drivers from the manufacture website, they do not always perform as you want and this is why.

  The HP Support Assistant check the HP site for the current drivers for you exact model.

  Pilots will be published or updated at the discretion of HP.

  I hope that this has answered your questions.

• U330 Switchable Graphics Driver Windows 7?

  Hi all

  Just got my new switchable u330 with switchable ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics. Made the switch to Windows 7 last night and just published in a bunch of problems, especially the lack of access to the switchable graphics.

  I have checked the Web site of the main breadwinner and found virtually all the other drivers that I need, except the switchable graphics driver. I do not understand that the Thinkpads have switchable graphics drivers on the download site, but there is currently no Ideapads.

  Anyone solve this problem? Should I go back to windows vista in order to use this ability? Pretty crappy, if that's the case. I'll be even able to run again, even if I switch back? I'd really appreciate any input you guys can provide.

  Thank you!

  The closest official response is that the official driver of Windows 7 will be available on or about the public Microsoft October 22.

  In the meantime you can troubleshoot by testing the drivers beta Windows 7.

• Switchable graphics for windows 8.1

  When I arrived to my laptop it was switchable graphics, then, I upgraded my windows to windows 8.1 8. After I did it I downloaded the AMD catalyst driver that was specifically for windows 8.1 and now for switchable graphics functionality disappeared. Does this mean that when I go to the games he will automatically know to use my graphics for AMD / Intel graphics card?

  The way to do is to download and install the package from the HP AMD and to install all. Then download the driver for AMD thenadapter and installi for the AMD HD graphics card via Device Manager. This can be a decent workaround. Try it and share your results. It is the catalyst control panel located on the HP support server that is specially coded switchable graphic interface, not the driver.

• Latitude E6420: no switchable graphics in Windows XP?

  Hi all

  The 6420 Latitude that I bought a few weeks ago came with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed, with which worked switchable graphics Intel/Nvidia. Now with Windows XP, Device Manager shows only the Nvidia card, no trace or the onboard Intel. I'm assuming that means that the machine works always with dedicated graphics under XP. My hypothesis is correct, or I forgot something? (I tried to install Intel drivers, but received messages to the effect that the system is not supported).

  TIA,

  Shady

  That's correct - XP does not support switchable graphics.

• deactivation of switchable graphics for windows 7

  Hi experts,

  I use a 4 GB T400 and I try to free up memory by turning off switchable graphics in the bios change it to discrete graphics. and yet I still can't close a 3 GB memory on my 32-bit Windows 7. I saw in this forum they did but I can't seem able to get mine close to that. Is there anything else I can do!

  I reboot several times between onboard graphics and descrete graphics, to try and free the memory, but nothing is. Pls any1, is there anything I missed.

  Boot into the BIOS with F1

  Enter the Config-> screen->

  Place you in disabling OS detection.

  start in OS

  uninstall the unitl switchable graphics driver and install ATI driver of->

  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/document.do?sitestyle=Lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-73641

  Restart the system.

  more information on the switchable graphics and why you were having the problem on the unit

  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/MIGR-70495.html#G5

  I hope that this action has resolved the problem.

  Tell me if this solves the problem for you.

• Deliver the switchable graphics card Windows 8.1

  Hi, I had a problem since upgrading to Windows 8.1 with my graphic card on my laptop. I tried to go through the official support, but they were not very useful (I wanted to reinstall windows 7 and stick to it) so I decided to try one last time to repair my laptop here.

  I have a HP ENVY Ultrabook 4 - 1053tx http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4132&lc=en&cc=my&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=5285... , which has no windows 8.1 on the site of HP drivers. It came with Windows 7 that I upgraded to 8 (no problems with it).

  Since the upgrade to 8.1, I met the following problems:

  -Audio is choppy / stutters not bad, which is very annoying when listening to music. I am facing this problem in any media player, I have try and on Youtube/all other Web site. This problem occurs only when the laptop is connected which leads me to think that it is a problem with the 7670 M Radeon HD card or driver. The laptop is on the 'performance' mode when plugged in (i.e. the best graphics) and use the Intel one 4000 when it's on battery power.

  -If the laptop goes to sleep / screen saver turns on, I sometimes wake up questions. Sometimes the screen goes black for a few seconds then the office returns, and a box at the bottom on the right say that the Radeon driver handed over a fall.

  -J' have a video game installed (Football Manager 2012 through Steam). If the laptop is disconnected, or I put the game specifically to use graphs when it is connected to energy saving, the game loads fine. He tries to open with the Radeon card, it hangs or does not load. This happens every time.

  Symptoms make me feel that there is something wrong with the Radeon graphics card or its drivers. I tried to reinstall the intel and drivers radeon (win 8 versions), but it has not solved the problem. I also tried to install the driver to win 8.1 for the 7670M I found here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4158&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=5371... but it also does not solve the problem.

  I tried to reinstall win 7, then upgrade to 8, then the upgrade to 8.1, but which does not either. I am out of resources on this topic. I don't really want to go back to windows 8 as I like the improvements to the 8.1 but these questions (one audio including) are driving me crazy.

  Thanks for reading this, I hope that you have any ideas for me. :-)

  Well, I think that I found a solution to my problem for a long time. It seems to boil down to a problem with the start program Intel RepID. I changed the mode "acceleration" of "Maximized" by establishing "Enhanced" in it, and so far this has solved the problem! I've been using the laptop plugged in for a little over an hour and no problems so far.

  I can't take credit for the difficulty, I stumbled on this thread that had the same symptoms whch pointed only when it is connected, and they thought it was to do with the technology of quick start: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-PC-Sound-and-Audio/Crackling-sound-while-playing-music-in-HP-SPECTRE-15-4010nr/td-p/2386327/page/5

  In any case, thanks for your help @Dindin trying to solve the problem. I hope that this means no more problems with my laptop :-)

  Above and outside.

  TheAlbion

• switchable graphics drivers for Windows 8.1 amd/ati radeon 6700 m

  Hello

  I have HP Pavilion dv7-6b75eo laptop and have recently updated to 8.1 x 64 windows. Obviously with the OS update the old graphics drivers no longer work. Any ideas how to solve the problem or at least to the when HP released new drivers (if it ever will be)?

  Thank you.

  It seems that the solution described in this post (http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Display-and-Video/dv7-4069-wm-switchable-graphics-under-windows-8-1/td-p/3028229) solved the problem with the switchable graphics and windows 8.1 here is a direct link: http://leshcatlabs.net/2013/11/11/amd-enables-legacy-switchable-graphics-support/

• T400 - video feature - Switchable Graphics

  ThinkVantage System Update detected, downloaded and I installed the update ' features of video of ThinkPad (Switchable Graphics) for Windows Vista Version 8.52.4.4 - 080919 a-069896C-Lenovo. The status reads 'Have not installed' even if I chose "install automatically after downloading.

  The side effect is that I do not see the "Catalyst Control Center" in the Notification area, or anywhere else on the computer.

  How can I remedy this? Is there a way to get the update of the system to download and install again?

  Thank you!

  The issue has been resolved. I had to manually download and install the switchable graphics software from lenovo site. I can see the Catalyst Control Center back.

  Thank you.

• Messed up my switchable graphic setting, Can t Switch manually :/

  Hello world

  Today I just clicked on a box when I connecred AC power adapter to charge my HP Pavilion DM4 3012tx, he asks generally wether I want to switch to ATI to improve performance, I just clicked on this box if if he will stop prompting everytme & switch automatically but his not switch to ATI now, even I tried to do it manually (right click menu > Switchable Graphics Configuration). Nothing happens when I click on go for ATI, wat to do? :/

  The softpaq to download AMD driver allows you to uninstall the drivers and the Catalyst Control Center and when's done it once more to run it and select install all.  Do not install the Intel HD graphics sofpaq separately. This will cause switchable graphics to stop working.

  It's the Windows 7 AMD softpaq switchable graphics

  Windows 8 AMD softpaq switchable graphics version

• Overview of consumer Windows 8: amd 7470 switchable graphics - unswitchable?

  Overview of consumer Windows 8: amd 7470 switchable graphics - unswitchable? can any one helpe me > >?

  Thank you

  I used this update and its work

  http://leshcatlabs.net/files/unifl/12_8/Catalyst_12.8_WHQL_UnifL.exe

  This ubdate is updated final to win 8... )

• Preview of Windows 8 consumers: AMD Switchable Graphics - Unswitchable

  Hi all

  I have a HP Pavilion dv6-6004tx laptop and I recently upgraded to the consumer preview Windows 8 (Build 8250). I wish that some troubleshooting those who have / are affected by this and may have found a way around it.

  Insofar as the specifications of my computer is:

  Intel Core i7-2720QM

  6 GB DDR3 RAM

  64-bit operating system

  AMD Radeon HD 6700M

  Family of Intel graphics

  The problem in my display drivers. Some of you may also have a Switchable Graphics feature that is installed in your computer. But for those who do not, basically, what it is is a feature that allows to switch the display adapter to a GPU to save energy to a GPU performance and vice versa.

  In my case, as you can see above, the GPU performance is the Radeon 6700 M, while the GPU to save energy is the integrated Intel one. My problem with not being able to switch back and forth, as if I was able to come back on Windows 7. As it is a feature of AMD Catalyst Control Center, I searched their site and they actually have a version of supported driver for Windows 8 CP, although still in beta and sometimes glitch.

  http://support.AMD.com/us/KbArticles/pages/Windows8ConsumerPreviewDrivers.aspx

  (As you can see, my model: AMD Radeon HD 6000 M Series is listed)

  I rebooted after installing the control center, and a popup notifcation tells me that:

  "The Catalyst Control Center is not supported by the version of the driver for your compatible graphics card. Please update your graphics driver from AMD, or activate your card AMD using the display manager. »

  I found this curious at first, my model was clearly indicated. But after an inference, I realized that my computer needs to run on the Intel integrated graphics by default. This has been further strengthened when I tried to play a few games and other applications (it would be a bit rough - also experienced before when I forgot to switch on GPU performance).

  The graphics card AMD Radeon used to have a mistake (the unit does not start. Code: 10) in the Manager of devices, but with a new installation of the driver got to AMD, it seems to work very well. However, my computer is still using the default Intel card, and I have no way to switch to the other GPU as catalyst will not start.
  
  Has anyone found a way around this?

  I'll give you a way to make it work!  He has listed there so many incompatibilities with the FIRST METHOD , you will not get use an Intel (less power consumption card) GPU to work after the changes! You have to wait until HP allows him to work properly or deal with the thirst for energy GPU AMD even in battery mode.

  THE SECOND METHOD listed works without any problems with the compatibility of all the apps BUT it IS demand the pace and order (can be comprehensive for beginners, no worries listed below has got all the information you need to make it work)

  IF the first option:

  NOTE: THIS WILL TRIGER OUTCONTROL EVENTS SO AS A PRECAUTION METHODS I RECOMMEND IN ADDITION AS WE GO STEP BY STEP _ DOWNLOAD CHROME IF RUNNING INTERNET EXPLORE (GRAPHICS CARD WORKS WITH THE GAMES BUT NOT WITH APPLICATIONS METRO THEY WON'T CRASH NOT JUST SE NOT LAUNCH)

  ALL METHODS BELOW TESTED BY MYSELF AND HAVE WORKED YET MUCH INCOMPATIBILIES WILL ALWAYS USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

  I know all the games work properly battlefield 3 is yet to launch

  1 AT first make sure that windows UPDATE IS SWITCH OFF or let you choose to download and install (not automatically or it will update your device (in Device Manager) without your permission and all efforts are gone!

  2 uninstall AMD Catalyst "program and components" in Control Panel, and then uninstall all Intel and AMD devices in Device Manager in the control panel (unistal check pilot to pilot intel HD)

  3.reboot! After the restart, download this http://www2.ati.com/drivers/hotfix/win8/amd_catalyst_win8_consumer_preview _ [rc10] .exe

  and this

  ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53025.exe - 300 MB

  4. install sp53025.exe in windows compatibility mode 7 (it will unpack in C:/SWsetup by default)

  then start the istalation make sure that u choose a "custom", THIS IS CRUCIAL - uncheck the CATALYST (check all the rest intell driver amd driver ect.) do not restart after the instalation

  5. then start the instalation of windows 8 consumer driver overview of AMD.

  Uncheck everything (after that the sp53025 it will be only the AMD (check/uncheck) driver and catalyst box (check/uncheck) available) uncheck the AMD driver and install the driver CATALYST only!

  Reset! Enjoy! There is no CATALYST (only preference of intel and the settings where the CATALYST should be) click the mouse but switchable graphics is now awailable LIKE THIS

  Unfortunately you won't be available to choose between the INTEL and AMD! AMD now works by default

  All the .exe now recognizes 6770 m

  AND METRO APPS WON ' T WORK! AS internet explore will crash as you will open it

  SECOND METHOD, IF THE FIRST FAILS (WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE IF THE HANDS ARE MORE OR LESS STRAIGHT)

  IS PROVEN!

  THIS METHOD EXCLUDES THE SUBWAY APPS CRASH AND ALL INCOMPATIBILITIES REST WITH ALL PROGRAMS EXECUTABLES AND GAMES!

  Note: Requires knowledge to sign your own drivers, disable the application to start signing and modding some inf files.
  I am not responsible for any damages that may occur. This guide is not exhaustive.
  
  Requirements:

  • .NET framework 3.5 - can be activated in Windows 8, in "Turn Windows features on or off".
  • Windows Driver Kit (WDK) - Can be downloaded from here
  • Configure Windows Update to only "download updates but let me choose weather to install' and hide updates from Intel and AMD. This is to prevent our updated driver by Windows.

  
  1. download the latest switchable graphics drivers from this site: leshcat IT blog tips & tricks: catalyst 12.3 Pre-WHQL UNIFIL for Switchable Graphics

  2. run the Setup program that will extract the content of the file, by default it will ask you to turn off "Signature enforcement of Windows", you will know that it does not work after restarting as a "Test Mode" watermark is added to the desktop, "Windows 8 preview of consumption."
  
  3. at this moment, do not run Setup AMD yet. We need to modify some files. By default, the driver will be extracted for "C:\Drivers\Catalyst 12.3 Pre - WHQL UNIFIL".
  
  4. go to this directory and open the file after "Packages\Drivers\Display\W76A_INF\C7133662.inf".
  
  Make the following changes:
  In the [Version] section, add:

  Code:

• Switchable Graphics (AMD Radeon HD 7670) problem in Hp Pavilion g6 2305tx-windows 8.1

  Hello

  I would like to draw your kind attension to this serious problem, which I do face with AMD Mobility Radeon HD7670 driver for windows 8.1

  I use Hp pavilion 2305tx g6 that has double graphics. I bought it 6 months ago and it cost about 60 grand in Bangladesh.

  I was using Windows 7 and everything was fine. I could play every game I want, but after upgrade to 8.1 window, I am facing this switchable graphics problem. Device manager shows that driver was installed correctly but when I go to high performance for any game, it (game) is not responding but game can start without any problem in IE graphics Intel HD 4000 I cannot use my dedicated graphics card which I bought this laptop!

  Here too, no driver to blueooth. Specifically the driver Ralink RT 3290 Bluetooth. I found the driver for this hardware, but not suitable for windows 8.1. Okey BT is not a big problem, but what about the graphics driver? What is Hp? sleep? Where the drivers updated for Windows 8.1? How long I have to wait? As I brought it BDT 60 grand I have right to ask for updated driver and I want to that they as soon as POSSIBLE.

  Again, I chart AMD Radeon HD 7670 in my laptop and driver is correctly installed, but every time I spend my graphics to high performance I cann't play any game. It's because I'm not have good drivers for Windows 64-bit os 8.1.

  I've been looking for this driver for months, but I don't get a updated driver for AMD mobility radeon 7670.

  Please, I beg you! publish drivers for windows 8.1 updated 64-bit os.

  [edited by Moderator]

  The problem is resolved. It took 6 months but in the end I finally thought to her

  Follow the steps precisely

  1. open this Pc or workstation then go to uninstall or change a program

  2 appears in the list, you can see graphics driver Intel & AMD Catalyst install manager. You must uninstall both in express mode so that no other previous parameter no longer exists.

  3. Firstly, uninstall the Intel Graphics driver. If you are asked for a restart of the pc to go for it.

  4. that the list appears, you can see AMD Catalyst install manager, right click and uninstall in express mode. Uninstall all components of AMD. Restart your PC because you will be asked.

  5. go on this Pc or my PC and then drive C. open Program Files and Program Files (x 86) the two of them, if you use the 64-bit operating system. In the search box write AMD and you find some removal files remaining them all.

  6. now your PC is free of previous records and other files. Although the right, click on sign Windows and Device Manager. You'll see graphic cards and uninstall both. This step is not necessary, but just to be sure that your PC has not previously installed drivers.

  7. open your browser and download the latest graphics driver for your PC Intel. My driver was Win64_153322. Install it. If you install it correctly you're at half way through. Restart your PC, if she needs.

  8 go to the AMD web site and download the latest version of the driver. To avoid the complexity best option is to download Autodetect. Because he will choose the best suitable driver for your system. The file name is amddriverdownloader.

  9. open the amddriverdownloader file and download the driver. Download will end and it will automatically start the installation. Install it in express mode. Restart your PC because you will be asked to do.

  10. I hope your driver problems will be solved. To check it out go to Device Manager and see if the drivers are installed properly. Turn on the CCC and try to play a game of High Performance. You will see that the problem is solved.

  Here's how I solved my problem of graphics from AMD. I've been suffering since I installed Windows 8.1 right after being released and today 15 Jun 14, I solved the problem. I can play any game in now high performance.

  If you think that my opinion is useful to you, please share it.

  Lotfi Liyad Salem.

  Please hit Kudos, if I help you!