Lenovo 4334EAU Manuel D’Utilisation
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Chapter 2. Learning the basics
Using Switchable Graphics (specific models only)
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Some IdeaPad models support Switchable Graphics.
* GPU is short for graphics processing unit.
* GPU is short for graphics processing unit.
To change the GPU, do the following:
1 Start your computer to the Windows 7 operating system.
2 If the computer is in sleep or hibernation mode, press the power button to
wake it up.
3 Activate the Switchable Graphics dialog box. To activate the dialog box,
you can right-click on the desktop and select Configure ATI
PowerXpress (TM)
PowerXpress (TM)
from the pop-up menu.
4 On the Switchable Graphics dialog box, you can see the currently-
activated GPU under Current active Graphics Processing Unit.
Click the button for another GPU under Choose a Graphics Processing
Unit
Click the button for another GPU under Choose a Graphics Processing
Unit
.
Note:
The dedicated GPU provides you with superior graphics performance while the
energy-efficient integrated graphics provides longer operation with the battery. You
can to switch to the high-performance GPU to gain the best graphics performance.
However, when the computer is using battery power you are advised to switch to the
power-saving GPU if you are not running graphics-intensive applications.
can to switch to the high-performance GPU to gain the best graphics performance.
However, when the computer is using battery power you are advised to switch to the
power-saving GPU if you are not running graphics-intensive applications.
Note:
Under Windows XP or Windows Vista, none of the configurations support the
Switchable Graphics, and they only work in the integrated GPU mode.
Switchable Graphics, and they only work in the integrated GPU mode.
Note:
For models on different platforms, there is a slight difference in GPU switch. Please
refer to the actual product for details.
refer to the actual product for details.