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    How to change from onboard graphics card to AMD discrete one in Inspiron 15R?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lovecd, Apr 6, 2011.

  1. lovecd

    lovecd Notebook Geek

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    Got my new dell inspiron 15R laptop with I5-2420M sandy-bridge processor and AMD discrete graphics card. However, when I use it, it always use the Intel HD on-board graphics, so, how can I switch over to the AMD one and take advantage of using the discrete card?

    Thanks!
     
    lovecd, Apr 6, 2011
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  2. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    Do you have the AMD driver installed?

    If nothing else there should be a setting in the BIOS to boot one or the other
     
    OneCool, Apr 6, 2011
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  3. lovecd

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    It shows both AMD Radeon HD 6470M and Mobile Intel HD Graphics under Device manager/Display Adapters. So, I believe the AMD driver was installed.

     
    lovecd, Apr 7, 2011
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    disable the intel hd driver frm the device manager and check whether ur system works on the amd radeon hd or not if installed
     
    Mr.Singh, Apr 8, 2011
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