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[Albert Vilella <avilella@xxxxxxxxx>]

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can you check that you don't have any "compatibility" graphics mode in your
BIOS?

On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Eshwar Andhavarapu <eshwar@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Dell Vostro 3700 system version A10. the system has some hybrid
> thing going on. not sure if it is optimus or not. So basically 2 cards -
> intel and nvidia gt 330m.
>
> If xorg.conf is present, the machine does not boot. when absent, i
> believe it boots using the integrated card.
>
> so using test_off.sh
>
> \_SB.PCI0.P0P1.PEGP._OFF: works!
>
> when i checked with on battery power, this seems to indicate that the
> discrete card is switched off by the script. (discharge rate in mA went
> from about 2500mA to 1700mA) but I am really not sure how this can help
> me boot and use the discrete card only in ubuntu.
>
> vga_switcheroo method i have not tried yet :( not sure even how to go
> about trying it.
>
> please help me. willing to try help in any way i can to get this card
> working!
>
> Eshwar
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