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    Disable the 9400m card in Ubuntu?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Untouchab1e, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. Untouchab1e

    Untouchab1e Newbie

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    I got the Studio XPS 13.

    I know that Hybrid-SLI isnt working in Linux yet, but I reckon there was a possibility to disable the dedicated 9400m card and just run the 9200m card? Running both kills the battery life in Ubuntu as well as causing a heat issue.

    Is there a way to turn off the dedicated video card somehow? Running Linux is useless (without power connected) if I cant disable the 9400m card.

    Been looking everywhere and Ive found hints that people have somehow configured it so that the 9400m card is disabled..

    On Wikipedia I found the following:
    Now, I dont need hot swapping, I just need some form of swapping :)
     
    Untouchab1e, Aug 15, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    9400m is not dedicated.
     
    fred2028, Aug 15, 2009
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    Regardless, I want to disable it! ;)
     
    Untouchab1e, Aug 15, 2009
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