Automatic Graphics Switching Problem

When using slingplayer on my 2010 17" Core i7 Macbook Pro the graphics will switch to the 330M card (as indicated by system profiler and the wonderful gfxCardStatus program).
The problem is that if I start the program while the intel card is in use the program will start and I will only have audio, no video.
BUT if I start the program with the 330M already in use by another program (Skype, Parallels, etc...) the program will start with audio AND Video, like it should. (Note: I haven't tried turning off auto graphics switching as I assume it will work)
I have no idea why and I am not expecting others to have an answer, but has anyone else had any issues like the one I mentioned?

Hello,
I had the same problem. This is what fixed what fixed the problem.
Firstly Turn off automatic graphics switching after that restart your computer (with the cold color). When your computer is on again you will find that it would be fixed.
Hope it helped

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I have a recurring problem where my screen (built in or external monitor/projector) will just go blank at random times. It is an unrecoverable situation and I have to do a hard power reset to get working again.
After testing several theories without success I struck upon one that showed promise. The blanking tended to occur when I was in Lion Fullscreen mode, or using a gesture to start expose - so I figured maybe it was a graphics switching issue.
So I went into System Preferences and disabled 'Automatic graphics switching'. I then ran trouble free for several days (I was typically crashing 1-2 times a day)
Then several days later it happened again and I thought I was back to square one. However, a colleague suggested I check the graphic switching setting to see if something had changed it back, and sure enough it was re-enabled.
Now I find myself in a constant battle with the system to keep disabling the 'Automatic graphics switrhing' in System Preferences.
I have tried setting it and locking it, but sooner or later it reverts.
I need to know if it is possible to force it to stay disabled.

Nice pace both of you - cheers.
I have downloaded and installed now (cos I implicitly trust all links in forum responses )
Oddly enough, since typing my original question this morning (local time) and installing this little utility this afternoon, the setting had once more reverted to 'enabled' - when I selected discrete in the app it crashed my macbook again, but slightly differently from before in that I got a blue screen (felt like windows again ) rather than a blank powered off one.
Anyway, I have restarted now, and set it again - I'll stick with it for a few days and return with likes/+1/stars etc if it all pans out.
Cheers again.

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Hi people,
My macbook pro (2010 edition) recently got laggy. I have no idea whether it is because I installed too many applications or if a hidden application is eating into my RAM. When I turn off the automatics graphics switching to the more powerful Nvidia graphics card, the lagging disappears completely. However, with the switching turned on, lagging occurs in just about every function I use, whether it is to check Microsoft Entourage email, surf safari, or scroll along my dock. The lag is not significant, but many less than a half second of freezing and then resuming. Videos streamed online become more laggy.
This did not happen before, although I vaguely remember having the automatic graphics switching turned on perpetually when I first bought my MBP as an energy saving measure.
Does anyone experience this same problem with the graphics switching. Looking for serious help. If not, I think I might try restoring my MBP to its factory settings and see if that helps.
I updated all software on OS X, running on 4gig ram. I am not sure if it is a memory problem because of the graphic switching situation I mentioned earlier.
Somebody help me.

Thanks Clinton,
I had a funny feeling that would be my only option. It becomes very difficult in my part of the world to get to an Apple store (the nearest one is nearly 2 hours away).
I would love to find out what the cause is and possible remedies.
Although far from convenient this maybe my only option.
Thanks for you help.
If anyone else has experienced similar issues and already received advice after a trip to the Apple store I would be interested to know more about your experiences / possible solutions.
Regards,
Phil

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This is a feature in the newer models, Specifically Speaking Late 2010 Model.
In Energy Saver, You have the option to turn on or off Automatic Graphics Switching.
MBP's with this option usually have 2 Graphics Cards, Intel HD Graphics, and Nvidia Geforce GT 330M.
If you turn this feature on, You will notice that during playing youtube videos or other videos, the video might lag, or skip.
To avoid this problem, simply turn off this feature (unselect it).
The downside to this is more battery usage.
I did not experience this problem on Snow Lepoard. Only on Lion.
This problem could be the merge from gMux Version 1.9.21 to 1.9.22
Please let me know if you experience similar problems, or have found a better solution!

I've experienced a similar problem with my mid-2010 MBP freezing when on battery power. I've traced the problem to gfxCardStatus switching the GPU to the Intel HD when there are still dependencies for the NVIDIA 330. I stopped using the application and seems to have solved the problem.
I agree that the problem is prevelant on Lion and didn't occur in Snow Leopard. Your advice to turn off the AGS feature in Energy Saver is a smart one, at least until engineering at Apple resolves this problem, since both gfxCardStatus and AGS are doing the same graphics card switching without reference to actual need of the running apps.

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Hello all
I have a question
i have a macbookpro 2011 and the graphics switching dont work.
If i click that button its on but the macbook dont switch to my intel 3000 but stays on my ati card.
If i reboot the macbook than its goes on the ati card
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I have read it
but i dont have that
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I would like to change the "Automatic graphics switching" (tick on / tick off) via an Apple Script. I made the following script and it works, except with line "click chckbox 2". Here it ticks the box "Show battery status in menu bar". With "click checkbox 1" it takes the "Lock-Button".
I would be glad if anybode could tell me the right code for ticking the checkbox "automatic graphics switching" via Apple Script.
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PS: Yes I know that tool gfx Status, but I wanna do this via Apple Script.
tell application "System Preferences"
activate
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quit
end tell
quit

Hello
You may try this. It works with MacBook Pro 2010 under 10.6.5.
tell application "System Preferences"
    set current pane to pane id "com.apple.preference.energysaver"
end tell
tell application "System Events"
    tell process "System Preferences"
        tell window 1
            tell group 1 -- automatic graphics switching
                tell checkbox 1 -- automatic graphics switching
                    click
                end tell
            end tell
        end tell
    end tell
end tell
And the script below will set the option to the specified value.
set_automatic_graphics_switching(0)
on set_automatic_graphics_switching(i)
        integer i : status of automatic graphics switching
            0 : off (unchecked)
            1 : on    (checked)
    if i is not in {0, 1} then error "Invalid argument: " & i number 8000
    tell application "System Preferences"
        set _was_running to running
        set current pane to pane id "com.apple.preference.energysaver"
    end tell
    tell application "System Events"
        tell process "System Preferences"
            tell window 1
                tell group 1 -- automatic graphics switching
                    tell checkbox 1 -- automatic graphics switching
                        if value ≠ i then click
                    end tell
                end tell
            end tell
        end tell
    end tell
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    end if
end set_automatic_graphics_switching
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H

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Hi, I read that older MacBooks required a manual switch between the integrated graphics and discrete GPU.
I'm reading here: http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/13-and-15-inch/
"NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB of GDDR5 memory (15-inch 2.3GHz configuration) or NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory (15-inch 2.6GHz configuration) and automatic graphics switching"
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Hate to sound like a grammar freak, but just wondering - never liked having to log in and out to switch.
Thanks!

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Clinton

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