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Created February 10, 2015 09:30
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Toggle the NVIDIA GPU on and off as needed in Optimus
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GPU toggle NVIDIA and Intel
Turn on the NVIDIA discrete GPU on an Optimus system for use when needed:
tee /proc/acpi/bbswitch <<< ON
Turn off the NVIDIA discrete GPU on an Optimus system when unloaded:
tee /proc/acpi/bbswitch <<< OFF
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