"Switchable graphics": BIOS setting or support via Catalyst driver?

[GamerXX]

I purchased the Pavilion G6-1118TX from HP some days back. Same problem. It just DOSENT user the Radeon GPU. Tried everything, even updated the BIOS - theres no option for switching to fixed switchable graphics in it.

Its the first time I bought an HP product, NEVER gonna buy from HP again. Sucks.

[Eightenten]

Hi!!! I found the solution for this!!!!

Go into the BIOS menu (press ESC and then F10 the moment you turn on your computer, before the windows logo appears), search for the switchable graphics option and set it to "Fixed". Exit and save changes.

When windows is already initiated, right-click anywhere and click switchable graphics. Choose the ATI Radeon (high performance) as default et voilà!

I hope it works for you, as i has worked for me.

[GamerXX]

@Eightenten: what you're saying works only for SOME models for which HP has released the required "Graphics mode configurer" BIOS upgrade. Dosent work on most models. Dosent work on my G6-1118TX as there is no BIOS upgrade for us.

[Cioroianua]

Hello,

GamerXX, you say that ATI video card is selected but the system does not switch the cards?

I assume you have Windows 7 64-bit. Please download this: ftp://ftp.cpuid.com/hwmonitor/hwmonitor_1.18-64bit.zip and post what video card is listed there.

Best regards,

Andrew

[kampret06]

i've use the hardware monitor, and the graphic shown as below:

Display Adapters -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Display adapter 0 

Display name  \\.\DISPLAY1  

Name   Intel(R) HD Graphics Family  

GPU ref clock  27000  

PCI device  bus 0 (0x0), device 2 (0x2), function 0 (0x0)  

Vendor ID  0x8086 (0x103C)  

Model ID  0x0116 (0x166E)

Display adapter 1 

GPU ref clock  27000  

PCI device  bus 1 (0x1), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)  

Vendor ID  0x1002 (0x103C)  

Model ID  0x6760 (0x166E)

[BooProdz]

Same problem There is no switchable graphics mode in boot options

From hardware program

Display Adapters
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Display adapter 0
Display name \\.\DISPLAY1
Name Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
GPU ref clock 27000
PCI device bus 0 (0x0), device 2 (0x2), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x8086 (0x103C)
Model ID 0x0116 (0x1670)

Display adapter 1
GPU ref clock 27000
PCI device bus 1 (0x1), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x1002 (0x103C)
Model ID 0x6760 (0x1670)

[kampret06]

this unofficial update might help you out

http://drivers.leshcatlabs.org/2012/04/06/catalyst-12-3-whql-unifl-for-switchable-graphics/

even if the detected graphic card still the "Intel HD" but the performance are far more better.

i've this, and i enjoy playing elder scroll 5: skyrim

good luck dude. 

[sure3212000]

You should upload bios version with hp drivers update . Then you can turn fixed mode on and permanently disable intel card. But still you can not use drivers from ATI or Tray tool . This is my problem with switchable graphics as i could not turn off vsync in both cards. switchable graphics must be done with nvidya rather than ATI or HP should edit drivers accordingly .. this is really shity

[mesohurt]

Wow, more complaints. Lets say I respond to every "Fix our bios thread" And they should fill 2 pages of the most recent posts.

So OP, welcome to the world of third rate laptops without support, Enjoy!