update bios (fixed or dynamic switchable mode)

[jbsnypz_1]

my laptop has switchable garphics card, A10 integrated graphics and r8 m365dx graphics card but there is nothing like switchable gaphics option in the bios. I really need to know if my laptop supports fixed or dynamic mode so i can decide if i should the bios or not. Thanks

[Rainbow23]

Hi @jbsnypz_1,

Welcome to HP Forums, this is a great place to get support, find answers and tips.

Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you.

I understand that you wanted to know if your computer supports fixed or dynamic mode for switchable graphics.

Notebook computers with a switchable graphics feature have two graphics processing units (GPUs) - a power-saving, integrated GPU and a high-performance, discrete GPU. Computers with an Intel power-saving GPU and an ATI high-performance GPU combine the low power advantages of an integrated GPU with the maximum performance of a discrete GPU. 

And here's the step by step guide for you in the link: Switchable Graphics on Notebooks Configured with Intel and ATI GPUs

Let me know if this solves your query.
 

You have a good day ahead.
 

[jbsnypz_1]

hi, i have an amd graphic card(discrete) and amd A10 (igpu) not intel

[Rainbow23]

Hi @jbsnypz_1,

Thank you for your reply, I'll be more than glad to help you.

Depending on the model, HP computers with Intel and ATI switchable graphics will operate in one of two modes: Dynamic Mode or Fixed Mode. Earlier models supported Fixed Mode while later models support Dynamic Mode. Using the Fixed Mode drivers on a computer that supports Dynamic Mode will not work. Using Dynamic Mode drivers on a computer that supports Fixed Mode switchable graphics will not work. For the best performance in all configurations, keep your graphics drivers and software updated

Computers with Dynamic Mode switchable graphics switch between the integrated, or power-saving, GPU and the discrete, or high-performance, GPU based on application needs. Specific applications are configured using the Catalyst Control Center software. If the Switchable Graphics screen allows application level settings, your computer has Dynamic Mode switchable graphics.

Computers with Fixed Mode switchable graphics allow switching between the power-saving GPU and the high-performance GPU based on power source (battery or AC Adapter) or manually using the Catalyst Control Center software. All applications use the selected GPU. If the Switchable Graphics screen allows selecting either the high-performance or power-saving GPU, your computer has Fixed Mode switchable graphics.

See the Changing Fixed Mode switchable graphics default settings section of the document provided in the previous post for more information on accessing the Catalyst Control Center software.

You have a good day ahead.