Why does the Automatic Graphics Switching turn itself back on?

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Why does the Automatic Graphics Switching turn itself back on?

I have a late-2010 Macbook Pro 15" and have been having issues with gaming. Specifically, the games will freeze the system requiring a reboot. After reading further, I learned about the "Automatic Graphics Switching" mode under "Energy Saver" in the System Preferences screen. Upon disabling this setting, and locking the preferences, the games are still freezing.

I have not re-enabled this setting but when I check the settings again it is enabled. Seemingly, the OS is changing the "Automatic Graphics Switching" on its own.

Has anyone else encountered this issue?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 21, 2012 2:49 PM

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ds store

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Jun 21, 2012 4:09 PM in response to Nate6283

Likely have a corrupt preference file not saving your setting.

Finder > Go > Go to folder and paste this and press Go!

~/Library/Preferences

Now scroll down until you see a file like this

com.apple.systempreferences.plist

and Trash it (the one you can move) and reboot, reset your System Preferences again and see if that clears the issue up.

If not run through this list of fixes.

Step by Step to fix your Mac

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