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    Envy 14 GPU Switching without closing applications....

    Discussion in 'HP' started by flashback0422, Dec 25, 2010.

  1. flashback0422

    flashback0422 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I first received my Envy 14 and did a clean instal, whenever I would pull out the powerplug it would give me the option to switch GPUs. I recently installed an SSD and did a clean instal and whenever I pull the plug now, it insists that I close all applications before it will allow me to switch the GPU. Was my previous experience a mistake or glitch?

    Having to close all applications each time really sucks and I would like to avoid it and didn't experience any problems doing so previously. Please let me know if you are aware of this issue. Thank you!
     
    flashback0422, Dec 25, 2010
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  2. neothe0ne

    neothe0ne Notebook Consultant

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    Does it say "cannot switch at this time" or something to that effect? If so, it's specific programs using the GPU / preventing it from being turned off.

    In my experience, that includes:
    Photoshop CS5 (gpu acceleration)
    X-win32 (for unix stuff)

    programs that will let you switch but will then proceed to not work:
    flash video
     
    neothe0ne, Dec 25, 2010
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