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    Switchable Graphics Backwards - HP Envy 15

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ZettaZete, Mar 22, 2012.

  1. ZettaZete

    ZettaZete Notebook Enthusiast

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    Starting another topic for another issue. I have been testing with a lot of different software mainly for ATI Catalyst, but now I have found that my Graphics drivers are backwards. The Power Saving is my AMD Radeon 7690M, but I only get like 1/4th the performance now. I probably screwed this up on my own, but any help would be much appreciated!
     
    ZettaZete, Mar 22, 2012
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    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    Driver reinstall. Complete clean install is required. Also change the switchable graphics settings to and back.
     
    yknyong1, Mar 22, 2012
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    ironman Notebook Evangelist

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    windows clean install before sending it in. That fixed the graphics for me and sending it in is the last thing you want to do.
     
    ironman, Mar 22, 2012
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  4. ZettaZete

    ZettaZete Notebook Enthusiast

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    Could you give me the "best" way to doing a complete clean install. I am uninstalling using the driver software itself and reinstalling with that. Would it be better to use driver sweeper, even though I don't enjoy using it.
     
    ZettaZete, Mar 22, 2012
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    yknyong1 Radiance with Radeon

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    Do not need to use driver sweeper. Just go to the Program files directly and manually delete ATI or AMD graphics related folders AFTER running AMD uninstaller.
     
    yknyong1, Mar 22, 2012
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    ZettaZete Notebook Enthusiast

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    After a long night of trying to fix this, I finally got it to work. I ended up having to use Driver Sweeper and Linux to fix this. Thanks for the help guys.
     
    ZettaZete, Mar 23, 2012
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