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Update Windows howto!
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### Warning:
This is new code and it comes without any warranty! It's completely based on reverse engineering. Therefore use it at your own risk and don't blame us if anything breaks.

##Tested Hardware:
- Macbook Pro 10,1 (Mid 2012, Retina)
- Macbook Pro 11,3 (Late 2013, Retina)


## Linux Usage:
As root you can select the GPU by running gpu-switch and **rebooting** your machine.
#### switch to the integrated GPU
As root you can select the GPU by running gpu-switch and **rebooting** your machine:
#### switch to the integrated GPU:
``# ./gpu-switch -i``
#### switch to the dedicated GPU
#### switch to the dedicated GPU:
``# ./gpu-switch -d``

## Windows 8 Usage:
Run the provided scripts by right click "Run as administrator" and **rebooting** your machine.
#### switch to the integrated GPU
``integrated.bat``
#### switch to the dedicated GPU
``dedicated.bat``


* Download the [windows Version](https://github.com/0xbb/gpu-switch/releases/download/v0/gpu-switch-windows.zip)
* Run the provided scripts by right click "Run as administrator" and **rebooting** your machine:
* switch to the integrated GPU: ``integrated.bat``
* switch to the dedicated GPU: ``dedicated.bat``

### Macbook Pro 11,3 notes:
By default the Intel GPU gets switched off by the Macbook Pro 11,3's EFI if you boot anything but Mac OS X.
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Otherwise will end up with a powered down integrated graphics card and a **black screen**.

##Tested Hardware:
- Macbook Pro 10,1 (Mid 2012, Retina)
- Macbook Pro 11,3 (Late 2013, Retina)

## Future Work:
- Testing
- Integrating "apple_set_os" in the Kernel or Grub?
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