The problem is the following: The Alienware m11x has two GPUs, an Intel integrated graphic card and a Nvidia offboard graphic card. In Windows, it's possible to switch between the two cards using fn + f6 (something like that, I actually doesn't have this notebook) on the fly. Using the Intel card, the battery life is a way better. The Nvidia card is more powerfull.
When using Ubuntu, it's not possible to change it on the fly, it must be done in the BIOS. Besides that, when using Intel card on Linux, the Nvidia card remains active, drawing the battery very quickly. The desired behavior would be: - Be able to switch between the two graphic cards on the fly. - When using one card, the other should remain deactivated, improving battery life (wich is the idea of having two cards). -- alienware m11x - multi-gpu switch issue https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/550833 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
