Difference between revisions of "Switchable Graphics"

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In Linux, switching graphics has to be done in the BIOS.  Vista currently has drivers that allows on the fly switching.
 
In Linux, switching graphics has to be done in the BIOS.  Vista currently has drivers that allows on the fly switching.
  
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Revision as of 04:58, 3 November 2008

With newer laptops based on the Intel Centrino 2 platform (codename Montevina) switching between a weak, low power consumption integrated GPU and high performance dedicated GPU is possible with laptops with the feature enabled. Some examples are the T400, T500. Note that this feature is not availible on any X, W or SL series laptop.

In Linux, switching graphics has to be done in the BIOS. Vista currently has drivers that allows on the fly switching.