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[Klaus Addicks <klaus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Am Mittwoch 27. Mai 2009 21:58:08 schrieb Alexandre Kaspar:
> The problem is actually that the module is great as long as you just
> want to use the intel graphic card.
> However, I suppose most people who bought the vaio-z did it since
> there was a possibility of using good advanced graphics (nvidia) as
> well as offering good running life (intel).
>
> Then, if you just get the running life (intel) working, you're missing
> something important (that's the case for me). Actually, I'm mostly
> using the nvidia card since I'm computing some opengl programs which
> need it. Therefore, I haven't even tested the module for the intel
> card since I know I currently have to be often on the nvidia switch.
> And since there's actually no way to switch from one to the other
> without going on win xp or using DSL, then I just stay on the nvidia
> state with acpi=ht.
> That's a problem since I can't use the intel one which would make the
> computer really useful. Now I can use the computer, but it isn't as
> portable (thinking of the battery life) as it should.
>
> However, I hope there'll be a solution. Some day, maybe...
>
> Alexandre Kaspar