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• Catalyst Control Center won't save my switchable graphics settings

  I recently got a HP dv6 and I really like it. It comes with a dedicated graphics of Radeon 6490 Mr. I had no problem with using it until I upgraded my Catalyst 11.1 Control Center, I think. I've since had questions apply settings that I put for switchable graphics. I can open and only display the CCC and switchable graphics, no problem:

  

  As you can see in the photo above, it seems to work and detect applications. Here is an example of one of the settings I wanted:

  

  But, when I want to record the settings changed in switchable graphics and press on apply, the settings back to the way they have been, and will not, save like nothing happened. Is not only between saving energy and High Performance card settings, she also won't let me not affect more requests. I can clearly remember as I could when I got this computer. I'm not sure but I think it was version 10 or something. I am able to just switch to a graphics special in fixed Mode very well, but I want to use switchable graphics and save energy on my laptop. This version of the CCC I have now when I go to preferences--> on the Catalyst Control Center. I think that it is 11.12.

  

  I'm pretty sure I have all the drivers for the card update, but AMD doesn't let me use downloads of their cause of site I should use the manufacturer programs I think. I have automatic updates turned on, including HP Support Assistant. I tried to look online for a solution, and the closest thing I've found is this site: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1819873 which is a blog with someone who has almost the same problem as me, but without solution. I could perhaps try to downgrade, but I can't find a way to do this or a download link.

  I really need help with that. Please and thank you

  Hello. I don't know if you have already solved your problem, but his should help other people as well in any case. I managed to solve this problem today on my laptop. What I've done, it's the Division of hp drivers, I downloaded catalyst (catalyst in the ati site gave me this problem). the driver that ships with this catalyst did not work, so I used windows update to get a working driver. so, in theory, what you have to do is download from the hp Web site catalyst, and during installation you select custom and click Next until what he gives you a list of the programs you want to install. You should uncheck everything except catalyst. (do NOT install the driver gpu, catalyst ONLY)
  I'll post a link for the driver for my laptop model, but since you will only need a catalyst, it shouldn't be a problem.
  for windows 32 bit-> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-100313-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&os=4062&product=5118769&sw_lang=
  for windows 64-bit-> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-100313-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&os=4063&product=5118769&sw_lang=
  You can also search for your model, but I recommend not to install the driver anyway. just get it from windows update, I have assumed that you already have the driver anyway. Good luck.

• Vostro 3560: upgrade amd graphics card

  I have vostro 3560 four years ago. It is a powerful machine, but as the time elapsed, the AMD graphics card seems to be slow and outdated. Now, he can't play the game modern with medium setting.

  Anyway, my question is if my laptop might be ugradable on a new graphics card?

  There are no graphics in the system - and no way to install a.  The AMD GPU is a chip soldered to the motherboard - it is not extensible.

• AMD Radeon 7400 (switchable graphics) on dell vostro 3350 does not work under Windows 8 (error code 43)

  Hello

  I just installed Windows 8 and switchable graphics does not work on the system. The most annoying is that I can't use the radeon graphics card, because the stop system it works.

  I've attached a screenshot of what I see:

  

  What I have tried to solve the problem:

  • Install the latest drivers AMD radeon HD (http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst1211betadriver.aspx)
  • Reinstall the driver built-in Intel (HD Graphics 3000)
  • The latest version of the A09 bios for laptop
  Nothing has worked.
  Switchable graphics worked very well under Windows 7 64-bit.
  Help, please!

  and the version of the driver:

  

• 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:

• R400/T400/T500/W500: Switchable graphics issues with Win 7

  Based on the experiences of the wire on switchable Vista graphics driver issues, I here starts a new switchable graphics related to Windows 7 (any SKU) records. Please keep the Center wire and clean up your language. IE: problems related to the XP or Vista are not the subject here.

  I made the switch to Win 7 64 and so far, it is an improvement in the "switchable graphics" - zone. But I have seen some issues:

  • Energy consumption is much higher than under Vista 32. It seems related to a problem in the management of the switching power of graphics adapters: see the thread by roteiro.
  • On my external display of Dell, I sometimes watch "pixel noise". In certain areas of the screen pixels flickering in different colors.
  • Could be related: hang after the release of the standby mode
  
  

• Y460 Switchable Graphics

  Hi guys,.

  I bought the IdeaPad Y460. It has switchable graphics. I tried to do a right click on the battery icon, however, the functionality of the switch graph showed no upward. I don't find it anywhere either. The battery on my laptop button when you click it, is energy management program has nothing to allow the swapping of your graphics card. Help!

  It is not a battery icon green ideapad taskbar. Found the answer myself. Just to share, for those who is also having Y460, a physical switch located at the front of the laptop there to change the graphics. Alternatively, you can go to sea program to change the graphics in here.

• Switchable Graphics

  Hey. I recently bought a laptop W500 and its my first thinkpad and I am very happy to have him.

  Even if I had trouble with the switchable graphics.

  I click on the battery indicator and choose graphic switchable and choose High Performance.

  The screen flashes once or twice and then turns black for about 10 seconds.

  Then it finally comes back to the top and I thought that I would use the ATI Mobility Card, but I try to go to the Catalyst Control Center and he said: the active GPU is not supported. Then I realized that the software intel GMA is always in control and the scale for performance in the switchable graphic menu is on energy savings again.

  I tried to download lenovo switchable graphic software and reinstalled only. In my view, that there is no real driver for vista... anyway, I searched for a few hours now and thought I'd see if I could find some help here.

  Model 4061-2HU.

  Thanks in advance.

  There is a version of driver unnoficial (still published by lenovo) to this place

  No harm to use this driver anyway - it requires the setting these accidents and an external monitor. Be sure to remove the previous version by "express uninstall all ati software" utility uninstall ATI.

  Have you checked for errors with graphics device manager?

• 4730 proBook s switchable graphics problem

  Hello all and sorry for my English not very good, but I hope you understand

  I have a laptop HP ProBook 4730 s with graphics switchable. I can't the CCC to run, so im stuck on intel HD graphics. I had the same problems with CCC, but I always managed to solve (reinstall the drivers/windows etc.), but not now.

  I did the things so far:

  -Fully formatted: C partition on my HARD drive and installed new windows 7 on

  -Remove all drivers with driver Sweeper, AMD uninstaller, repaired and cleaned with CCleaner registry

  -Updated the newer BIOS

  -Beta drivers installed for ATI

  -Tried to disable the INTEL graphics card in Device Manager, disable switchable graphics in the BIOS

  Sometimes, the CCC doesn't even start (it's in the Manager of tasks under process), sometimes to give me error CCC, CLI or MOM. If I disable switchable graphics in the bios, I find myself in VGA (odd resolution) mode, if I disable ATI or INTEL in Device Manager, I also find myself with weird resolution...

  My computer specs are:

  Intel i5 (2.4 gHz) processor

  700 GB HARD drive

  4 GB of RAM

  Intel HD graphics and AMD Radeon HD 6490 M 1 GB

  Windows 7 enterprise (64-bit)

  Hello Blazkox,

  You use a computer for business/commercial, but you posted on the table of consumption. To get broader coverage so that you can get the required assistance please post your question on this forum experts working specifically with the HP Probooks and will be able to help. It is also possible that you may need to create a new profile before posting.

  I hope everything is working for you.

  Thank you

• How to use switchable graphics?

  Where can I find how to use switchable graphics?

  I hope I'll be able to switch to fixed graphics using my ATI Radeon 6490 M and not Intel's integrated graphics. Yes, it will consume more energy, but my laptop would work.

  Hello

  Please check with this topic:

  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&ObjectID=c02731962&JumpID=reg_R1002_USEN

  Kind regards.

• Screen collapsed when to enable Intel GM45 with Switchable Graphics in W500 (beyond 4 GB of installed RAM)

  I installed ThinkPad Switchable Graphics Driver for Windows 7 (64-bit and 32-bit) to my W500 ThinkPad running Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (x 64).

  When I activate Intel GM45 (Energy Saving Graphics), collapsed screen was displayed.

  Example: http://www.o-rz.net/public/win7_intel_gm45_screen_collapse.png

  This problem occurs only 6 GB RAM (2 GB + 4 GB) installed. 4 GB (2 GB + 2 GB) is normal.

  I don't have two Modules of 4 GB of memory so I can't test it installed 8 GB system

  This is a bug in the driver. If you have non matching memory size, then this will be the case. Must stick with ATi graphics card, up to what the pilot official windows 7 came out.

• Switchable Graphics driver does not [WIN7]

  Hello

  first of all, thank you in advance for all the help I can get.

  My profile: Lenovo T400 2765 TDG WIN7 32-bit

  Problem: I downloaded the switchable for WIN7 graphics driver after that I formatted my laptop completely. I started the progress of the installation and everything went very well. The driver previously installed the Intel graphics chip and then he continued with the ATI for ATI Radeon driver.

  When I right click on the desktop, I can choose to open the Catalyst Control Center, unfortunately it does not work on a click. And I can't find the function to change the graphics. This means that I am using the Intel graphics chip all the time.

  Before I installed WIN7 I had WIN VISTA and I could right-click on the energy bar and he gave me the ability to switch between graphics cards.

  Now, my question is, if I installed it incorrectly or if the driver does not work correctly.

  Everyone else encountered these problems with this driver?

  Please help me by sharing your opinion and I hope that we will get this fixed a problem.

  Thanks again for any help I can get.

  Sincerely yours.

  thyrox

  Edit: typos

  Edit2: My Device Manager does not display the ATI Radeon in the list.

  So and again once the prooves of the world to me, that the error is always the user.

  The problem is resolved.

  After I lie down the BIOS, switchable graphics was not enabled more. I activated, re-installed the driver, and that's it.

  Thanks for your help and apologies for the inconvenience.

  Sincerely yours.

  thyrox

  PS: This thread can be closed!

• energy consumption of iMac

  What is the power consumption of my 27 iMac late 2009 model, while in mode 'sleep'?

  Energy consumption and thermal information for iMac - Apple Support

• energy consumption of iMacs

  Why put you a power 310w supply when at full load can take up to 360W? and who knows how many with lots of memory and i7 upgrades.

  They need at least 400W.

  It's really bad and it reduces the overall performance.

  Of course, the loss is thermal too but who cares for that when pay us that much for a so-called high-end machine...

  I do not understand you Dear Apple...

  Also why not to provide information about energy consumption when is right to the wall outlet? Do you know that it is not zero?

  And he plays 0.7W 2W to an iMac but 14.2 and other models is almost the same...

  Besides on temperature problems...

  and I have 2 iMacs comes only from your amazing operating system.

  I'd rather have an answer of an Apple certified technician.

  Thank you.

  This is a user to user forum. If you want to send Apple your concerns...

  http://www.Apple.com/feedback/

• 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... )