Overview
The purpose of this guide is to show you how to disable the discrete graphics device with DSDT/SSDT edits in "switched" dual-GPU laptops (eg. Intel+Nvidia[Optimus] and Intel+Radeon).
Because only the Intel device can be used in these laptops, the discrete device is generally left active and using power, contributing to heat, noise, and battery usage. Although the device can usually be disabled in BIOS, it is better to disable it with a custom ACPI setup so the device...
[Guide] Disabling discrete graphics in dual-GPU laptops
The purpose of this guide is to show you how to disable the discrete graphics device with DSDT/SSDT edits in "switched" dual-GPU laptops (eg. Intel+Nvidia[Optimus] and Intel+Radeon).
Because only the Intel device can be used in these laptops, the discrete device is generally left active and using power, contributing to heat, noise, and battery usage. Although the device can usually be disabled in BIOS, it is better to disable it with a custom ACPI setup so the device...
[Guide] Disabling discrete graphics in dual-GPU laptops