From d0565850dfdb7d687f83e63aab8d799a121be7e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruno Bierbaumer Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 17:39:19 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update Windows howto! --- README.md | 26 +++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 80ad14c..db36bb0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,26 +6,18 @@ It targets to remove the need of booting into Mac OS X and running gfxCardStatus ### 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. @@ -38,6 +30,10 @@ So to use the Intel GPU you need to trick the EFI by using the "apple_set_os" ha 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?