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    Using Integrated Graphics Card

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by harobiker1987, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. harobiker1987

    harobiker1987 Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I have a t400 with the ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 with 256MB graphics card. I've been reading about people using the integrated graphics card to get longer battery life.

    Is there a setting on the computer that will allow me to change to the integrated graphics card instead of using the 3740? Thx.
     
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  2. Parijat

    Parijat Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, if you are using Vista you can get to the option by left clicking on the battery icon near systray then select switchable graphics then "Energy saving"
    If you are running XP then you can't do it this way, instead you have to go in bios to select this option. Press F1 to go in Bios and then go to Display section and disable switchable graphics and select integrated.
     
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    Apparently there should be a switch that switches between integrated and dedicated. People get around 1:30+ hours more with integrated.
     
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    harobiker1987 Notebook Guru

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    ok, thx a lot for the help.
     
    harobiker1987, Oct 1, 2008
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    mongooztt Notebook Guru

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    I only get about 45 more minutes on integrated (4 cell).
     
    mongooztt, Oct 1, 2008
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