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    Vaio VPCZ1 Video Problems switching from Stamina to Speed

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by skipper63, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. skipper63

    skipper63 Notebook Consultant

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    It has been 5 days that I own this baby and I more and more satisfied. But I managed to get some BSD screens while switching graphics cards. I realised I cannot play videos with the Intel card. I installed new (?) Intel drivers and then the videos played, but could not switch to Nvidia any more. I did a system restore and got back same problem. In fact if I booted up in Stamina, I could see the videos, switching back to Speed sometimes gave the BSD, sometimes it was ok. Then back to Stamina, the videos where not playing any more. I mean any type of video, like the sample video coming with Win7.
    Any ideas? I prefer most of the time to be on Stamina mode for lower heat and battery strain, but it is irritating no to be able to play videos, or having to reboot everytime. Anybody with similar problem? Any solution?

    UPDATE: Ok actually every time I boot up in stamina and then swith to Auto or speed my system now crashes. I guess most usual use is to stay in Auto, but the "dynamic" hybrid graphics system is not that dynamic!
    UPDATE2: The problem is coming from the Displaylink external graphics USB video. So please consider the issue closed
     
    skipper63, Apr 13, 2010
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  2. Nautis

    Nautis Switchable Graphics Guy

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    Sure thing but please note by installing the standard intel drivers you have essentially disabled Hybrid Graphics and the nvidia part.
     
    Nautis, Apr 13, 2010
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