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    Stupid switchable graphics question W500

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by DrDan99, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. DrDan99

    DrDan99 Notebook Geek

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    I have had my W500 for almost a week and can not for the live of me figure out the switchable graphics. I believe I'm to right click on the battery icon and get a menu to allow the switch but all I get it the menu below. What am I missing? I have searched for hours but I must have missed something.

    PS the keyboard is perfect. No give what so ever.
     

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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    I thought that only T500/400 have switchable GPU :confused:
     
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    W-Series have switchable graphics too.

    To change the graphics, you are supposed to left-click on the big green battery on the taskbar (Lenovo Power manager) and goto Switchable Graphics ---> High Performance (ATI) or Energy Savings (Intel).

    You can find more information at this website. http://www.jaloonz.com/2008/09/exploring-lenovo-thinkpad-t400s.html

    By the way, I do not see Lenovo Power manager in your screenshot.
     
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    I appear to be missing the Lenovo green battery Icon. Does anyone know how to enable it?
     
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    I have it now. You left click on the white Icon. Probable the only thing I didn't do in my hours of playing with this..... :eek:
     
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    Good to hear everything is resolved. :)
     
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