How to switch GPUs without using the tray app of Power Manager (Lenovo T500)

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So.. the laptop got two GPUs. Intel and ATI.
I can switch by opening the tray app, and choosing the VGA.

However, it's got a "non-standard" size, it makes my tray look weird.

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Is it possible to switch the GPUs WITHOUT using the tray app?
Like a command line switch (bat file?) or something like that...

Apache

Posted 2011-07-21T08:55:24.050

Reputation: 14 755

Answers

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From ColonelONeill's answer taken from here:

For 32-bit Windows:

"C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\PWMUIAux.exe" /HighPerformanceGpu /ShowDialog
"C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\PWMUIAux.exe" /EnergySavingGpu /ShowDialog

For 64-bit Windows:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\ThinkPad\Utilities\PWMUIAux.exe" /HighPerformanceGpu /ShowDialog "C:\Program Files (x86)\ThinkPad\Utilities\PWMUIAux.exe" /EnergySavingGpu /ShowDialog

You still need Power Manager installed, as well as the switchable graphics driver package provided by Lenovo (not AMD/ATI or Intel).

Apache

Posted 2011-07-21T08:55:24.050

Reputation: 14 755