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    Graphics switching on the MacBook Pros in Windows 7...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by iggiepop, Oct 2, 2010.

  1. iggiepop

    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    I read an article shortly after the last refresh in the Spring that stated that the graphics switching in teh MacBook Pros were not handled by Optimus but rather a proprietary Apple technology; because of this, only the GT 330M could be used in a Windows environment and therefore switching to the Intel HD in order to conserve battery/power was not possible.

    Has this since been fixed in an update since the Spring release?
     
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  2. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    No, the Spring update (3.1? I'll ask my friend again)hasn't changed anything. IMO, it's not likely to ever change. The apple support forums are subtly toxic against letting Windows 7 have "better" battery life, lol.... :p
     
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  3. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nope, no graphics switching and as Jeremy said, it is doubtful we will see it soon. We never did see it for the 9400/9600 15 and 17" models except for some unstable hacked workarounds that sometimes worked, and you always had to redo after going into sleep mode or a reboot.
     
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  4. iggiepop

    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    Wll then, thanks for the replies...
     
    iggiepop, Oct 2, 2010
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