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    How can I turn off my Nvidia 8400gs and use intergrated?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Vanko, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. Vanko

    Vanko Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know how to turn off dedicated graphics and turn on integrated?? :confused:
     
    Vanko, Aug 14, 2008
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    I have a dv6700t by the way...
     
    Vanko, Aug 14, 2008
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    You don't have an integrated card, you only have a dedicated one. The feature only is on Sony's SZ series, and newer Montevina based laptops.
     
    Charr, Aug 14, 2008
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  4. Vanko

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    I read somewhere that they have both and that you can switch between. Im just trying to save battery life and have a little less heat.
     
    Vanko, Aug 14, 2008
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    Wat is the spec for your computer?
     
    chen, Aug 14, 2008
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    You only have the 8400m GS, you cant have both on a dv6700

    Where did you get this idea?
     
    flipfire, Aug 14, 2008
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    He's talking about the new hybrid SLI with certain Nvidia graphics cards. However, HP does not support it. :(
     
    Infamous22, Aug 14, 2008
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    Why would you want to stop using a good graphics card?
     
    Yotsuba, Aug 14, 2008
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  9. Lvivkse

    Lvivkse My username is a typo

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    :D a couple of reasons...
     
    Lvivkse, Aug 14, 2008
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    or may i suggest that can we underclok the gpu so that it wont heat so much?
     
    drabhie, Aug 14, 2008
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    Nvidia gpu's already underclock automatically to save power, its called powermizer. Even so, the nominal power required to run a dedicated card is still more than an integrated card.
     
    flipfire, Aug 14, 2008
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