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Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:03 am
by Anno8
I have a Thinkpad E420
I can't play OpenGL games and programs with the AMD 6630M because it only detects I have an Intel card.
I have selected the program and changed it to high performance in the switchable graphics menu.

How to fix? Is it a driver problem?

Thanks

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:59 am
by ausmike
E420 with 'sw graphics"??? humnnn..

Check your DRIVERS are correctly installed from LENOVO; I have a E420 (USA MODEL) which i cannt find a SW GRAPHICS card !!!

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:35 am
by Anno8
ausmike wrote:E420 with 'sw graphics"??? humnnn..

Check your DRIVERS are correctly installed from LENOVO; I have a E420 (USA MODEL) which i cannt find a SW GRAPHICS card !!!
What do you mean you "can't find a Switchable graphics card".
There is 2 graphics cards on the E420 (the model with discrete graphics); The Intel 3000 (bad) and the AMD 6630M (good).
Switchable graphics means you switch between them depending on what your doing (the Intel card saves more power).

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:42 am
by Anno8
Anyone know how to fix this problem?

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:07 am
by Anno8
Anyone????

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:08 am
by Anno8
Anyone at all?

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:38 am
by Harryc
It's a driver problem. Lenovo is the only source of a fix via release of new switchable graphics drivers. I'll post the issue on the tech forum there at forums.lenovo.com and see what happens. If anyone responds I'll post back.

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:39 am
by Anno8
Harryc wrote:It's a driver problem. Lenovo is the only source of a fix via release of new switchable graphics drivers. I'll post the issue on the tech forum there at forums.lenovo.com and see what happens. If anyone responds I'll post back.
Can you post the link to your topic at the Lenovo Forums?

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:33 am
by Harryc
Anno8 wrote:Can you post the link to your topic at the Lenovo Forums?
No I cannot. It's a hidden section of the web forum there.

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:26 am
by Anno8
Any news?

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:45 am
by Harryc
One of the Lenovo employees said they'd look into it. No reply yet. Have patience young Skywalker ;).

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:15 pm
by Anno8
Ok

Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:20 am
by Anno8
Any reply?