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    8560w and Nvidia OPTIMUS

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by GJM_77, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. GJM_77

    GJM_77 Notebook Guru

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    Hi as i know the 8560w with nvidia models does not suport the optimus tech. is that going to change buy a driver update ? Thx
     
    GJM_77, Aug 23, 2011
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    It won't change at least for the Dreamcolor display, because of it's 10bit nature.
     
    Palda, Aug 24, 2011
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    Is there any 8560w model .. ? (i don't get it)

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    if i chose the TN display (non DC) .. i still wouldn't be able to have optimus ?
     
    GJM_77, Aug 25, 2011
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    It is not the sort of thing that can be enabled in a driver update. In order for optimus to work, the display is hooked up to the onboard graphics, and the external graphics output is piped through there. To go from a setup currently using a discrete graphics card to Optimus would require changing what the display is hooked up to. Sad but true...


    No, HP does not offer Optimus in any 8560w or 8560p, unfortunately.
     
    saml, Sep 4, 2011
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    As stated, the 15" Elitebooks will not have Optimus and current models, will never have it since it cannot just be enabled via drivers.
     
    sgogeta4, Sep 4, 2011
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    It is absolutely clear now !!!
     
    GJM_77, Sep 5, 2011
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