How to switch active GPU?

[Madhurya Kakati]

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On 5/26/2010 2:38 AM, Einar Ingebrigtsen wrote:
> Hi
>
> I've just bought a HP Pavilion dv3 2390eo. The main difference from
> my earlier laptop is the additional graphic card (ATI HD 4550).
>
> The thing im having a problem with finding out is:        - how to
> switch active GPU?
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>                 - is it possible?
>
> This is very easy in Win7, and im looking for a just as easy way to
> do this in Ubuntu.
windows didnt do it IMO. it was done by the drivers. if u dont find
drivers that can do that in ubuntu then u have no option left but to
disable the graphics in BIOS itself.S
> My motive is to reduce the amount of power used while on battery.
> this to save valuable minutes of battery time.
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> Regards,
>
> Einar

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