Awesome! Is this working on L502X and L501X models? On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:29 PM, James <[email protected]> wrote: > For my L702X with an NVIDIA 550M, I used the ACPI methods from Jos > Hickson's dellL702X.sh script. > > Methods: > Turn on NVIDIA: \_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS0 > Turn off NVIDIA: \_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3 > > The dellL702X.sh script: > https://lists.launchpad.net/hybrid-graphics-linux/msg00663.html > > James > > On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM, Albert Vilella <[email protected]> wrote: >> As far as I know, we haven't been able to decode the on/off switch for >> the modern XPS models, and it's a pity because we have dozens of users >> in the launchpad team, for the L501X, L502X and L702X models. The >> DSDTs are here: >> >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/lpbugreporter/+bug/752542 >> >> If there is any ACPI expert in the list, please have a look at those, >> see if we can find the on/off graphics switch. >> >> On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:51 AM, James <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I'm recently got a Dell L702X and so far it's been a rather nice >>> machine aside from the Optimus hurdle. So far, it works just fine >>> with the Intel chip, actually compiz capable but, I've got a 550M next >>> to it. So far, I've managed to use the acpi_call module >>> (http://github.com/mkottman/acpi_call) to turn on and off the NVIDIA >>> chip and I can confirm this by the amount of power being drawn from >>> the battery. My question is, with the NVIDIA chip enabled, is there >>> anyway to have the NVIDIA proprietary driver take over? I've tried >>> this with and without the Intel VESA module but, with the same result, >>> a black screen. The monitor does not turn off into a standby state, >>> it simply just display no content. My guess would be that everything >>> must go through the Intel chip before it can hit the NVIDIA and that >>> the NVIDIA chip has to send everything back to the Intel chip due to >>> the monitor being connected to the Intel chip. Ideally I'd like to >>> just have the NVIDIA chip always on with the NVIDIA driver handling >>> things but, I suppose if it was this easy, there would be no need for >>> the bumblebee project. Is something like this even currently doable? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> James >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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