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    m11xR2 Can't switch to Integrated Graphics in nVidia control panel

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by dowelly, Mar 30, 2011.

  1. dowelly

    dowelly Newbie

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    Hey guys,

    I'm a bit of a noob, but I've searched the other threads and cant find my particular problem.

    I got my new M11xR2 last week with i1 processor and 8gb of ram. When I got iy, I updated the gpu driver from the nVidia website. The driver version I am runnning is 267.76.

    When I open the nVidia control panel, it's set to High Performance Graphics in the Global Settings Panel. When I set it to integrated graphics, and move away from the panel and return, High Performance is set again.

    So obviously this means my GPU is constatnly running, right? How do I switch it off?

    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, cheer guys.
     
    dowelly, Mar 30, 2011
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  2. m11xuser9999

    m11xuser9999 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah... have you tried pressing the "Apply" button that should be at the bottom right, after you've selected Integrated graphics?

    Cheers.
     
    m11xuser9999, Mar 30, 2011
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  3. dowelly

    dowelly Newbie

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    Yep :) I'm not that much of a noob

    A dialouge pops up to say "You're desktop config has been changed. Would you like to keep these settings?"
     
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  4. m11xuser9999

    m11xuser9999 Notebook Consultant

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    And it still doesn't permanently change? How about if you do a "restore to default settings"? 267.76 default's to "auto-select."
     
    m11xuser9999, Mar 30, 2011
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  5. dowelly

    dowelly Newbie

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    Same thing happens. It selects 'Auto Select', then reinstates High Performance when I check back in.
     
    dowelly, Mar 30, 2011
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  6. Mi||erTyme

    Mi||erTyme Newbie

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    Download and install the brand new 270.51 driver from nVidia. Just be sure to choose a "Custom Install" and check the option to perform a "Clean Install."
     
    Mi||erTyme, Mar 30, 2011
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  7. m11xuser9999

    m11xuser9999 Notebook Consultant

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    Do what the above poster said, except do a custom clean install with 267.76 drivers first, if that doesn't work, then downgrade to the 266.58 drivers. Finally, if that doesn't work, then try 270.51, because it is a beta driver.
     
    m11xuser9999, Mar 30, 2011
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  8. dowelly

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    Much appreciated guys, that appears to have worked.
     
    dowelly, Mar 31, 2011
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