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Anno8
 Post subject: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:03 am 
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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?

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ausmike
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:59 am 
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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 !!!

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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:35 am 
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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).
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:42 am 
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Anyone know how to fix this problem?
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:07 am 
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Anyone????
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:08 am 
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Anyone at all?
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Harryc
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:38 am 
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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.
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:39 am 
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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?
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Harryc
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:33 am 
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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.
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:26 am 
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Any news?
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Harryc
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:45 am 
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One of the Lenovo employees said they'd look into it. No reply yet. Have patience young Skywalker ;).
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
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Anno8
 Post subject: Re: Switchable Graphics OpenGL issue
PostPosted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:20 am 
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