Acer Laptop: Switchable Graphics using i7 & AMD Radeon

[popeye1953]

So boost it to 75% and keep it manual? Or..boost to 75% then go back to auto?

Again just personal choice but if playing an intense game, I would set it at 75% minimum manual to keep things cool. Then go back to auto when done just to save wear and tear on the fan. Don't think the auto works too well. MSI AfterBurner program also has custom fan settings where you can set your own temp/speed.

 

[Lak3rsFan]

Awesome, thanks man!

 

[popeye1953]

Awesome, thanks man!

No problem, pass it all along if you get the chance. Us nerds have to stick together

 

[klgambit]

This thread has been a huge help. I was able to install the modded bios and the leshcat drivers without a problem. I do have one question, after I installed the leshcat drivers i noticed i no longer had the catalyst control center. Was this something i may have accidently not installed during the process or is it not included with the drivers?

 

[popeye1953]

This thread has been a huge help. I was able to install the modded bios and the leshcat drivers without a problem. I do have one question, after I installed the leshcat drivers i noticed i no longer had the catalyst control center. Was this something i may have accidently not installed during the process or is it not included with the drivers?

Read his FAQ. Basically it is a matter of uninstalling ONLY CCC with the CIM then reinstalling it with CIM. May take a reboot.

Also, I would use the 12.3 or 12.2 packages. The 12.4 is not so good thanks to AMD.

 

[tempie]

Hello, I also have the Acer 7750G-6645 with the HD 7670M. I'm looking to switch my card to play pc games. Spoke to acer about helping me switch the card, they wouldnt. told me to "take it to a local computer shop". I tried installing the catalyst manager and i dont even see it on my pc.. Can anyone here help me fix this issue im having, please??

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lak3rsFan]

Sounds like you haven't tried the modded BIOS yet.

Go a couple pages back, there's a link to it, follow the instructions and you'll be set.

 

[tempie]

whatever

I did, I tried these steps that i found from the previous posts.

Go here and download the Insyde -> A_A_7750_P5WE0117_UlkMenus_ByCamiloml.exe
Bios Mods Tools; - [http://www.bios-mods.com/BIOS]
After flashing then go into Bios settings and change the following:
Go into BIOS -> Advanced -> Video Configuration -> Pci Express Graphic -> Always Enable PEG [Enabled]
Go into BIOS -> Advanced -> Video Configuration -> Pci Express Graphic -> PowerXpress Setting [Muxed Fixed Scheme]
Restart

 

[Lak3rsFan]

So you installed the BIOS and CCC..

Did you try right clicking to see if you can see the Configure Graphics Prop?..because when you're on Power Saver, CCC doesn't show up.

 

[popeye1953]

I did, I tried these steps that i found from the previous posts.

Go here and download the Insyde -> A_A_7750_P5WE0117_UlkMenus_ByCamiloml.exe
Bios Mods Tools; - [http://www.bios-mods.com/BIOS]
After flashing then go into Bios settings and change the following:
Go into BIOS -> Advanced -> Video Configuration -> Pci Express Graphic -> Always Enable PEG [Enabled]
Go into BIOS -> Advanced -> Video Configuration -> Pci Express Graphic -> PowerXpress Setting [Muxed Fixed Scheme]
Restart

Which drivers are you using? When you go to Device Manager/Display adapters do you see both adapters or just the Intel?

Like Lak3rsFan said, right click on desktop. Do you see configure switchable graphics at top? Click on it if you do.

 

[popeye1953]

Guess he left.

 

[tempie]

So you installed the BIOS and CCC..

Did you try right clicking to see if you can see the Configure Graphics Prop?..because when you're on Power Saver, CCC doesn't show up.

Yes I tried it, I dont see that option. and to popeye, yes I only see my Intel driver in device manager.. Any other suggestions?

 

[popeye1953]

So you installed the BIOS and CCC..

Did you try right clicking to see if you can see the Configure Graphics Prop?..because when you're on Power Saver, CCC doesn't show up.

Yes I tried it, I dont see that option. and to popeye, yes I only see my Intel driver in device manager.. Any other suggestions?

Go to the folder where you extracted the driver to. Run the setup program and choose Uninstall. Then the custom option and check mark only the Catalyst Control Center and uninstall it. Then start over and this time choose the Install option to re-install CCC.
Reboot and hopefully it is there.

 

[tempie]

Did that already... no luck here.. =\ Would that even work on this pc? this is the exact model of my laptop and site i got it from.. Acer Aspire AS7750G-6645 NX.RVHAA.002 Notebook PC - Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 17.3 Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit at TigerDirect.com

 

[tempie]

n e idea wat i should do? =[

 

[tempie]

ejk

I finally am able to switch gfx card.. BUT my laptop freezes 3-4 times a day and ill have to power it down off and then go back into windows. (causing me to lose my work and anything i didnt save) This has started happening ever since I installed the CCC. Any suggestions on what is causing this? Thanks!

 

[CannibalOSX]

Same problem as tempie, except now ccc won reinstall, whenever I try to install it says all components are up to date and doesn't even give option for ccc, when i run driver detect it says its incompatible even though everything matches up, eg 64-bit, radeon hd 6xxxM-series, etc. IDK what to do . Installed modded bios btw

 

[CannibalOSX]

Finally installed, but lots of missing options, including power. Doesn't matter how many times i uninstall and reinstall, which version, w/e, doesn't work.

 

[popeye1953]

I finally am able to switch gfx card.. BUT my laptop freezes 3-4 times a day and ill have to power it down off and then go back into windows. (causing me to lose my work and anything i didnt save) This has started happening ever since I installed the CCC. Any suggestions on what is causing this? Thanks!

Same problem as tempie, except now ccc won reinstall, whenever I try to install it says all components are up to date and doesn't even give option for ccc, when i run driver detect it says its incompatible even though everything matches up, eg 64-bit, radeon hd 6xxxM-series, etc. IDK what to do . Installed modded bios btw

Finally installed, but lots of missing options, including power. Doesn't matter how many times i uninstall and reinstall, which version, w/e, doesn't work.

Which drivers are you trying to install?

Try using Atiman uninstaller, it has worked for me in the past when I had similar problems. Atiman Uninstaller v.7.0.2.msi

 

[CannibalOSX]

I went back to normal bios, everything works like before now. I've decided not to bother, if a game comes out that I can't play on decent settings, I'll just build a desktop, and I'm never buying anything with an ATI card again, the price difference is just not worth the trouble.