Graphic Cards Enable Switchable Graphics on my Sony VAIO Laptop (Core i3 - 350M and Ati 5650)

[Quad Master]

Hi Guys,

I have a Sony VAIO VPCEB26FG and i have read that the Core i3-350M has an onchip GPU as well.

It has a Ati Mobility Radeon 5650

[TABLE="class: specs infoTable"]
[TR="class: even odd"]
[/TR]
[TR="class: even odd"]
[TD="class: lc"]Integrated Graphics
[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: tech"]
[TD="class: lc"]Graphics Base Frequency[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]500 MHz[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: tech even odd"]
[TD="class: lc"]Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]667 MHz[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: tech"]
[TD="class: lc"]Intel Flexible Display Interface
[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: tech even odd"]
[TD="class: lc"]Intel Clear Video HD Technology
[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: lc"]Dual Display Capable[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: even odd"]
[TD="class: lc"]Macrovision* License Required[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]No[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: lc"]# of Displays Supported[/TD]
[TD="class: rc"]2[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]



I wanted to use this onchip GPU in switchable mode as the laptop sometimes gets very hot
so i thought might be using the onchip gpu will reduce the temps and increase battery life as well.

Any suggestions on how i can accomplish this.

 

[RS4]

I dont think its possible unless enabled by the laptop manufacturer.

 

[Quad Master]

Ohh is that so ?
I thought that there might be something in the BIOS and Ati Drivers to enable it.

 

[dexBG]

ATI 5650 doesnt support Switchable Graphics .

 

[Quad Master]

ATI 5650 doesnt support Switchable Graphics .

Thats a new , i had no clue.