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    Fixed mode gets hot!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by NeRo45, Aug 5, 2011.

  1. NeRo45

    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    So I did the fix and put it in "fixed" mode in BIOS and noticed that the laptop heats up constantly
     
    NeRo45, Aug 5, 2011
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    Did you set your 6770m to run all the time?
     
    Kalookakoo, Aug 5, 2011
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  3. NeRo45

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    All I did was put it into fixed mode in the BIOS not sure what else I should do never had dual graphics
     
    NeRo45, Aug 5, 2011
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  4. Althernai

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    It gets hot because by default, you are using the 6770M when plugged in. Switch it to the Power-Saving GPU and only switch to the discreet when you need it.
     
    Althernai, Aug 5, 2011
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    or buck the trend and stay on Dynamic Mode :p
     
    neothe0ne, Aug 5, 2011
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  6. NeRo45

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    Ugh so annoying. If only dynamic mode switched to the 6770 for adobe and crap.

    Also when i put it on the iGPU my skype video doesnt work.......
     
    NeRo45, Aug 5, 2011
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    Set the hotkeys up. Then you just press a key combo at the desktop to switch.
     
    con247, Aug 6, 2011
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    Really? Which version of Skype are you using? It seems to work fine for me (at least on the test screen, I have not tried calling anyone yet).
     
    Althernai, Aug 6, 2011
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  9. NeRo45

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    The latest version. Its weird honestly. It says I need Direct X installed but I already have it
     
    NeRo45, Aug 6, 2011
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