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jugutier
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Q: Can't set discrete graphics on for external display

The screen on this article does not match what I see anymore. Instead I getScreen Shot 2016-09-06 at 1.34.57 PM.png 

 

System Version: OS X 10.11.6 (15G31)

  Kernel Version: Darwin 15.6.0

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 10:36 AM

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Q: Can't set discrete graphics on for external display

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  • by Side_Step_Society,

    Side_Step_Society Side_Step_Society Sep 6, 2016 3:03 PM in response to jugutier
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    Sep 6, 2016 3:03 PM in response to jugutier

    By default, an external display will always engage dedicated graphics. "About this Mac" will reveal which GPU is in use. Or, you can look at an app called gfxcardstatus to show which GPU is in use, and provide some control over which is used.