cant find the "Switchable Graphics" option in the BIOS

[Seif_Sedki1]

hello, 

I want to change my switchable graphics mode to fixed but when i go into my BIOS i cant find the option ....... so i downloaded the latest BIOS update availible for my laptop and i still can find the option

i hope anyone can help me solve this issue i have hp pavilion 15-088se notebook and iam running windows 8

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Your notebook has dynamic switchable graphics only (the PC automatically decides which gpu to use based on the load placed on the gpu).

There is no fixed graphics mode in your model.

[Seif_Sedki1]

So is there any option that forces the computer to use the amd 8670m (main graphics card) because when i disable the intel graphics card from the device manager some apps work with the onboard graphics card not with the main one

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Since I don't have a notebook with switchable graphics, I do not have any first hand experience for what things you can try to do.

But, here is a HP support document that explains how the AMD/Intel switchable graphics works.  Read the dynamic mode section.

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03048374&DocLang=en&docLocale=en_US&...

[jbsnypz_1]

hi

i am facing the same issue.

i have  an amd A10 and an R8 M365DX.

i like to play games but ut seems the laptop chooses which gpu to use.

most games work with the igpu.

does this mean i cant use the discrete gpu for more game performance?