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• Pavilion dm4 (Windows 7) - Switchable Graphics is dead

  Pavilion dm4t-1100

  Windows 7

  64 bit

  ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 graphics card

  For the past year, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 is always on, and I'm unable to switch to the Intel HD Graphics.

  If I open the Catalyst Control Center, nothing happens when I click on Power Saving GPU. In addition, Intel HD Graphics does not show as an option in the drop-down list (see below).

  

  However, the Device Manager shows the two devices and gives me the option to disable the two:

  

  I have a Manager friend who works on Intel graphics issues, and he advised I have download and reinstall the graphics Intel HD since the Pavilion dm4t-1100 driver. I did, and when I try to reinstall it, I have this message:

  

  Not being able to solve this killed my battery, and I want to fix this problem before I kill another.

  I read in one of them that I'm able to roll back a device driver to get this working. Is it possible for this situation? If so, which of the two devices I restore?

  Any other suggestions?

  Hello

  I think that the driver you are referring to, is available for download directly from AMD, unfortunately it won't work because it will not include the required Intel gpu driver or the Catalyst Control Center custom necessary to control your switchable graphics - downloads directly from AMD are generally for machines that only has an AMD graphics chip.

  If you can't find the original version of HP of the AMD software to reinstall via Recovery Manager, try to download and install the switchable graphics driver on the following link: it's of an earlier model contains the two drivers required gpu and custom CCC.

  http://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp48501-49000/sp48551.exe

  When the installation is complete, restart the laptop - as I mentioned earlier, you may need to restart two times to get this to configure correctly.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows 8 Switchable Graphics Support for AMD Mobility Radeon and 1st Gen Core i5 Intel Graphics

  Since I've upgraded to Windows 8 my graphics did not work at all (only the work aside Intel). This is a problem because it seems that my HDMI port is plugged directly into my ATI card and with it disabled I can't play half of my games or make use of my HDMI port. I contacted AMD and have tried all their drivers but nothing has worked for the past 3 months. They said that, because Intel is a competitor, the manufacturer must release these new driver updates to manage the two cards. I couldn't find anything to help me with this and I am planning to switch brands because it has been a frustrating experience for me. In addition, I can not install AMD Catalyst Control Center because for some reason it does not recognize my card. If you guys could help me find a solution to this problem or point me in the right direction would be great. Thank you.

  ~ Matt

  PC model: HP Pavilion dm4t-1000

  Graphics card: ATI HD5450M & Intel HD x 000 (whatever 1st gen Core i5)

  OS: Windows 8 64-bit Pro

  Graphics device from Device Manager error message: Windows cannot start this hardware device because its information of configuration (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

  Changes: upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8

  Hi Matt,

  I don't think that HP will develop Windows 8 drivers for your model, but you can try the switchable graphics avaiable to measure on the following link - I would suggest that you read the guide on how to install these drivers correctly.  It is also important to note that the driver signature enforcement is disabled so that these drivers to load, - more details can be found here.

  http://leshcatlabs.NET/index.php/2012/11/catalyst-12-10-WHQL-unifl-for-amdintel-graphics/

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• 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!

• Upgrade to Windows 10 & option lost switchable graphics card

  Sorry if this has been discussed before. I looked for a solution for the last hour, and I don't have much time today. I need to solve this problem as soon as possible. My problem was when I upgraded to Windows 10 on my laptop Windows 8.1 Y40-70. This laptop has the video card Radeon R9. After you have installed Windows 10. I lost the option when I right click on the desktop, the option "switchable graphics card. The laptop detects only the Intel version in the map.

  Is there a solution for this yet? Thank you

  SOLVED

  Found a link to the beta version of Catalyst Control Manager. It worked.

  http://support.AMD.com/en-us/KB-articles/pages/latest-catalyst-Windows-Beta.aspx

• Switchable graphics need to ATI Mobility Radeon 5400 series and Intel HD Graphics for Windows 8

  Hello Sir,

  My laptop is HP Pavilion dm4-1063 cl. Now I have upgraded to Windows 8 and I can't use graphics switcable ATI Mobility Radeon 5450 and HD Graphics from Intel. Please help me! Which one I need to install on my Windows 8?

  Thank you very much

  Steven

  Hello Steven_29,

  In order to use switchable graphics, you will need to go to HP.com and download the driver for Windows 8 if it is available.

  If this isn't the case, you may need to go back to win7 to use switchable graphics.

  Here is a ">link to another thread that Cloud_Strider posted which may help.

  I would like to know how everything goes.

• Windows driver 8 - switchable graphics problem

  Hello

  I installed Windows 8 RTM Enterprise (trial) on my laptop HP G62 B13SL . It has an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 and an Intel's HD Graphics (Core i3, first generation).

  I installed the driver ATI Catalyst 12.8 (with Win8 compatibility). During the installation of 'ATI video driver', the screen went black (no light).

  So, I put the laptop to sleep and then I awake, and the screen worked again.

  I also installed the official Intel HD graphics driver from the HP website (ver. ( 8.15.10.2189), because the Intel.com driver gives an error when I run the installation program.

  Please help me!

  Notes/Info:

  1. If I open the Catalyst Control Center , I get an error of the AMD driver.
  2. In 'Device Manager', there are two generic screens instead of one.
  3. There is no option to change the map.

  -giofrida

  Hello

  For your switchable graphics work correctly, the ATI and Intel drivers must be installed using the package AMD - install the drivers individually will not work.  The simplest option is to wait for HP to publish an updated for Windows 8 AMD software package.

  There is a work around you can use (also popular with people running Windows 7, who wanted to just past combinations switchable graphics driver for graphic models) - see link below.  If you want to try this, make sure to save all your data first just in case where.  This method is not supported by HP, so if you want to try it, it will be at your own risk.

  http://leshcatlabs.NET/index.php/2012/08/catalyst-12-8-WHQL-unifl-for-atiintel-graphics/

  Before trying this, I suggest strongly that read you the Manual to get an idea of how it works.

  The main points to be aware of this method are:

  * Driver signature enforcement will be disabled to allow unsigned drivers to load.

  * You pouvez obtain a "Test Mode" watermark in the bottom right of your desktop.

  If your happy with it (I have personally run Windows 8 with these drivers without problem), at least he can bridge the gap until HP version updated drivers.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How can I get it to work with Windows 8 on Aspire Timeline 5810TG switchable graphics?

  
  

  Hey everybody,

  I have searched all over the Web to find a way to make the Switchable Graphics Intel working on my Aspire Timeline 5810TG with Windows 8 (64-bit).

  It's very sad because only with the Radeon 4330 working at the time of the battery of the 5810 is well below the level of Windows 7.

  I would be very grateful for any kind of suggestions!

  Thank you.

• 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.

• Switchable graphics problem on Pavilion G6 1130SL 8 64-bit Windows

  Hi all, this is my first post.

  I have a HP Pavilion G6 1130SL (upgraded to 8 GB Ram), OS: Win8 PRO 64-bit (OEM).

  My problem is with switchable graphics ATI RADEON 6470 M.

  I downloaded the latest driver for HP DRIVERS SUPPORT, but the (ATI) graphics card never works.

  Updated BIOS updated to the latest version F.66

  I tried the last beta driver from amd.com but the problem not of resloved!

  When I tried the driver 64 bit windows 7 for GRAPHIC CARD, ATI (compatibility mode) the screen goes black and the crash. (restart windows).

  Hope that this problem will be resolved by the HP SUPPORT by upgrading the DRIVER of MAP CHART because it won't work on WIN 8 64 bit!

  Intel HD 3000 sucks!

  Sorry for my bad English.

  Thank you!

  Hello again! After too many google search I found a driver package that finally WORKS!

  sp58660.exe [1/1, 297.14 M]

  ATI Radeon HD 6470 M appears correctly in the Device Manager, 512 MB dedicated memory, Graphics switching properly!

  I hope that this help any Member who have the same problem!

  Thank you!

  Sorry for the bad English.

• Switchable graphics after installing new window. No ATI driver on the site of HP for Pavilion dm4 1140EZ

  Hello

  I had a problem with the black screen after logo window at startup. To solve it, I installed fresh windows 7 on my laptop Pavilion dm4 1140EZ. My laptop has Intel HD and ATI mobility Radeon 5000 graphics cards. On the HP site I downloaded the driver for Intel, but it lacked ATI driver for my product.  I went to the AMD site and downloaded catalyst control + driver for my ATI card but Intel graphics stops working correctly and graphic ATI did not work as well as on the Device Manager it has shown the device is functioning properly.

  After uninstall of Catalyst Manager Intel graphic it was OK. How should I me switchable graphics? My laptop is warming further than it used to be I think may be due to works on Intel graphics only the video quality is very bad. Kindly help me to install progressively switchable graphics.

  You can use the recovery media to reinstall the graphics driver AMD. Never install the Catalyst Control Center and the AMD driver. The graphics driver for a laptop with switchable graphics is specially coded to provide this functionality. Do not install the Intel driver separately because it would cause the feature switchable graphics to stop working. AMD owns ATI.

  

  Find the graphics card AMD driver software, click in the box to the left and then click on install.