HP 4431S How to switch graphics cards

If it is an XP system, it is not possible to switch the graphics card.

If it is a Win7 system, it is recommended that you can try to right-click on the desktop and select Configure Cocoa Swappable Graphics Card, then select Power Supply, select Switchable Graphics Card Mode, then select the Manual option, and then select High Performance. If you can't switch properly.

It is recommended that you uninstall the AMD driver in the Programs and Functions of the Control Panel and restart the machine.

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Regarding the problem of memory recognition, the 32-bit system can only recognize a little more than 3G, which is normal. Your processor is i5 2410m can install a 64-bit system, so that you can identify a larger memory, and then there is the problem of the graphics card, this computer's processor integrates a graphics card and a separate AMD Radeon HD 6490M, when switching graphics cards, the desktop blank space Right-click the mouse - configure a swappable graphics card - there are power-saving GPUs and high-performance GPUs The power-saving ones are integrated graphics cards, and the high-performance ones are discrete graphics cards, and generally you use an adapter to power on and connect to the computer The default is automatic switching of high-performance GPUs with batteries is automatic switching of power-saving GPUs, and of course high-performance GPUs are used when playing games. See more answers

1. Click [Right Click] on the blank space of the desktop, and in the pop-up options, click [Configure Interchangeable Display Card].

2. Then in the AMD switchable graphics card settings that pop up, add the application that needs to be set to run on a discrete graphics card, and then select [High Performance], and click [Save] at the bottom when you are done.

3. If you need to integrate the graphics card to work, you can choose to save power.

There are two main models of HP 4431S series of independent graphics, AMD Radeon HD 7470M and AMD Radeon HD 6490M, and there are three ways to install graphics card drivers:

1. Disc method, whether you buy a motherboard or a notebook, it is generally equipped with a driver CD, and the notebook comes with an optical drive, which is very convenient.

HP's official website will also improve the driver of its related model products, and it is enough to provide specific models;

3. The simple method is to directly detect the current hardware through third-party software, such as Driver Genie or Driver Life, and automatically install the missing driver;

1. In this case, there may be a problem with the graphics card driver, it is recommended that you reinstall the graphics card driver to try. If you have Win7 installed, you can install the following ATI graphics drivers:

2. Remind you that if you are using an XP system, the XP system does not support dual graphics cards, and the independent graphics card cannot be used, and the graphics card cannot be switched.

3. If you are not good at using it, it is recommended that you describe the version of the operating system installed on the machine and check whether the graphics card device in the device manager is displayed normally (for example, whether there is a yellow question mark or exclamation mark in front of the graphics card device), and then we will provide you with other suggestions.

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The problem you mentioned is most likely due to a problem with the graphics card driver installed on the machine or the operating system of the machine, and it is recommended that you follow the steps below to see if this can solve the problem you are experiencing

1. It is recommended that you right-click and select Manage on the computer map, enter the Device Manager and right-click to uninstall the graphics card device (please check the driver software to remove this device), then restart the machine to enter the system, and re-install the graphics card driver of the machine to see if it can solve the problem you encounter, the graphics card driver of your machine is as follows:

2. Turn off the startup items that are not commonly used, and the method is as follows: Press the win+r key combination to call the running window, enter msconfig, click OK, select "Start" to select the card, cancel the loader you don't need to boot, and then OK, you can turn off the boot start of this program.

3. Run the system patch of the machine under the windowsupdate update in the control panel.

4. If the problem persists after the above operations, you can try to save the important files and replace the system installation disc to reinstall the operating system of the machine.

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Have you switched to another version of the system? XP Win7 try it all! There is also a virtual bridge to the official website ** prestige card driver installation. If Du Qingyuhong can't do it, then there is a problem with the graphics card!

You can set it by right-clicking on the desktop, take the integrated graphics card + ATI graphics card under the win7 system as an example, the steps to switch are as follows:

Right-click on the blank space of the computer desktop and select "Configure Interchangeable Graphics Card" or select the settings in the graphics card properties. To draw inferences, just go to the graphics card swap settings options screen.

Click "Configure Swappable Graphics Card", and select the graphics processing unit: high-performance GPU in the toggle graphics card settings on the pop-up interface. Click the "Apply" button below and you're good to go. This setting has already been switched to the discrete graphics card.

After setting it, open it again and you will find that the currently active graphics processing unit is: high-performance GPU.

If you play a game, watch a movie, need to work, or use the built-in battery of your laptop to save power, you can switch back to the integrated graphics card and select "Power Saving GPU".

Since it may be broken, it's best to fix it.,If you want to turn it off, just right-click on the computer ==" Properties == > Device Manager == >> Find your unique obvious under the display adapter and right-click to disable it.