How to check graphics card on a mac book air 13"

since last software up date (i went form maverick to yosemite) i can not watch films on full screen and game are not fluid anymore and battery do not last long and some times a notification appears saying "there's no battery detected" i never had this problem before.
please help me....  what can i do?

Try opening iPhoto and then consulting the More Info... item. That app will cause an autoswitch to the big GPU.
Same will happen with any other app that requires that kind of display driving power.

Similar Messages

  • How can i make magic bullet looks recognize my second graphic card in my mac book pro 2009

    how can i make magic bullet looks recognize my second graphic card in my mac book pro 2009

    That model MBP gives you a choice of cards to use – one at a time. it is not designed for them to run in tandem - splitting up the workload.
    Russ

  • How do i install messenger for my mac book air 10.8.1?

    how do i install messenger for my mac book air 10.8.1?

    You mean the Messages app?
    It is included in Mountain Lion and should already be installed. Look in your Applications folder.

  • How do I launch quicktime player on Mac Book Air?

    How do I launch Quicktime Player on Mac Book Air? I know that my computer came with it, and when I try to launch it, the icon tells me that it is Version 10.1. Nothing else happens. I wanted to watch some online videos which require the plug in, but the plug in says that it needs my permission to run. In Chrome, it is enabled, and yet it doesn't play, In Safari as well.
    Thanks in advance.

    Or try the pause key which likely the F7 key.

  • How to get vlan tag programe with mac book air

    how to get vlan tag programe with mac book air,i'm using the usb ethernet adapter

    For prompt help contact TATA.
    For more on this: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3680625?tstart=270

  • How to "smart search" and MacKeeper from Mac Book Air Safari?

    I have a Mac Book Air 13 inch, mid 2012, 1.8 Gh,. Daughter plays videos from places she shouldn't.  Whenever we click for a new search window in safari, smart search browser add on is displayed and a pop up mackeeper tab is opened... It won't even let me search for anything but spywar removal software for purchase.. Downloaded IOS X Yosemite.  Restarted and same thing occurs. 

    Remove Adware and Pop-ups
    The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide
    AdwareMedic
    Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac - Apple Support
    If MacKeeper has been installed:
    How to uninstall MacKeeper - updated
    How to Remove MacKeeper

  • How to use IIFL trade terminal on Mac book air

    how to use IIFL trade terminal on Mac book air

    If you are referring to downloading and installing https://ttweb.indiainfoline.com/trade/Downloads.aspx it appears that is a Windows program and (only a quick look) I don't see that they offer a Mac version. To install a Windows program on a Mac you would first need to buy and install a copy of Windows (e.g. Windows 8). You would install Windows via Bootcamp Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support or via 3rd party software such as http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

  • How can I buy Microsoft for my Mac Book Air if I don't want to buy the superdrive?

    How can I buy Microsoft Office for my new mac book Air without buying the superdrive?

    http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads
    Just pay the fee.  Save the install after it completes ... could take a while and repating is not fun.

  • How do I use the secondary graphics card on a mac book pro with retina display?

    I know that this is kind of a stupid question but I am new to dual graphics cards and this is the first mac that I have ever had, so I don't understand how you use the 2nd graphics card. When I click on the apple logo and go to about it shows the Intel Graphics HD 4000, but I know that they put an Nvida in here to so how do I access that? Because it has a lot more graphic power than the intel does.

    Try opening iPhoto and then consulting the More Info... item. That app will cause an autoswitch to the big GPU.
    Same will happen with any other app that requires that kind of display driving power.

  • How to check Graphic Card driver?

    How can I found out what Graphics Card driver I am running on my MacBook Pro? I open About This Mac, click on More Info, look at Graphics/Displays, but I'm not sure which number or whatever is the driver.

    I'm going stick my head out on a limb and guess you are recent PC convert and are used to having to keep on top of the latest drivers and such. If that's the case with a Mac you don't need to do that and cannot download graphics card updates. What you can do is run Software Update and if there are any new updates (graphics or otherwise) it will let you know. It will then download and install those updates to your system. I believe what you are looking at is System Profiler which (as you have already seen) doesn't provide any more specifics than what you have already seen.
    Regards,
    Roger

  • Can i up grade my graphics card in my mac book pro

    I have had my mac book pro for about 2 years and I have up graded to moutain lion but, I cant get air play to work.
    Do i need a new graphics card?

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    AirPlay Mirroring has nothing to do with the graphic card. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5404 AirPlay Mirroring requires an Early 2011 or newer MacBook Pro, and your MacBook Pro isn't compatible.
    However, instead of using AirPlay Mirroring, you can use a third-party application to mirror the MacBook Pro onto your Apple TV, as AirParrot > http://www.airparrot.com
    Apart from that, on all portable Macs, Mac minis and old iMacs (Early 2009 and older ones), the graphic card is soldered onto the logic board, so it can't be replaced without having to replace the logic board

  • Can I use a D-Link DWM 156 data card on a Mac Book Air? Do I need Windows 7software?

    I've tried to use D-Link's data card with MacBook Air. It doesn't recognize it, although the makers insist it does. No one can tell me how to configurate it.I read I might need to have Windows 7?

    Use file sharing
    Mac Basics: File Sharing - Apple Support
    You can also setup screen sharing on the Mini so once you set up the Mini with mouse, KB and monitor yo no lnoger need a a mouse, KB and monitopr on the Mini
    http://osxdaily.com/2012/10/10/remote-control-mac-screen-sharing-os-x/

  • How do I install mavericks on a Mac book air without an os installed

    I have a 2011 MacBook Air without an os, how can I add mavericks

    Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
    Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
    Partition and Format the hard drive:
    1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
    2. After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
    Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
                if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
    This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.

  • How can i restore a previously owned mac book air?

    i have a macbook air that i bought used but it was not restored. how can i restore it?

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    First, open  > About this Mac, and see Version. If it's 10.8, you have to purchase Mountain Lion to be able to reinstall OS X, so open App Store and purchase Mountain Lion.
    Then, to restore the computer to default settings, follow these steps:
    1. Press Command and R keys while your Mac is starting to start into OS X Recovery, and open Disk Utility.
    2. Choose Macintosh HD on the sidebar, go to Erase tab and erase the disk.
    3. Close Disk Utility and reinstall OS X.
    If it's 10.7, call Apple to purchase OS X Lion > http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
    If it's 10.6 or 10.5, you should have the Mac OS X DVDs that came with the Mac, so you need an external optical drive or another computer with Remote Disc to reinstall OS X

  • How to download a movie to a mac book air

    Would like to download a movie to my mac air - not a streaming movie because I will be in a plane.  Any ideas or places to go for help?

    SFSue,
    Movies purchased from the iTunes Store are downloaded to your Mac and can be played back without an internet connection once they're downloaded.
    Purchasing and viewing HD videos in iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201850
    Cheers,
    Allen

Maybe you are looking for