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    Power manager 2 and switchable graphics options

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Tommy the cat, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. Tommy the cat

    Tommy the cat Notebook Geek

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    I use Power Manager 2 from thinkvantage (version 2.41a) and of course there is the switchable graphics (T400). I just finished reinstalling my laptop and it all works fine.

    I've been searching trough the options but I can't seem to find an option that I can configure so that the intel graphics are used as default when I switch to battery mode. Of course, when I'm in AC mode I want to use the dedicated graphics so in AC mode the default config should be to use the Ati.

    It seems I can only switch between the two manually. I can't find an option when I create a 'power plan' in the Power Manager 2.

    So, am I right to conclude I can only switch manually?
     
    Tommy the cat, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. zillal

    zillal Notebook Consultant

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    From the F.A.Q. here:
     
    zillal, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Also from FAQ:
    In other words, the function may be provided in future driver updates, but don't count on it.
     
    MidnightSun, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. JaLooNz

    JaLooNz Notebook Guru

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    I also would rather it doesn't switch automatically, not that an option would be bad.

    The ATI card simply throws off so much heat that I like running on Intel graphics while not gaming.
     
    JaLooNz, Jan 23, 2009
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  5. mrjohn

    mrjohn Notebook Consultant

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    I love how they spin it as giving you more control, it's just that they either ran out of time, or it was too complex to do!
     
    mrjohn, Jan 23, 2009
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  6. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    This seems obvious to me—and doesn’t require much work. IMHO, Lenovo dropped the ball here.
     
    BinkNR, Jan 24, 2009
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