T500 integrated graphics in W8.1

I have a T500 (2081-CTO) with switchable graphics (Intel GMA 4500MHD and ATI 3650) and a 1680x1050 internal display.  I am thinking about an upgrade from Vista SP2 to either Win7 or Win8.1.  I understand from this thread - http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-and-8-1/T400​-Switchable-Graphics-and-Windows-8/td-p/840491 - that switchable graphics may be made to work in Win8.1.  My first question is, if I do a clean full install of Win8.1 and then get Intel's 8.15.10.2702 from MSDN.Microsoft.com Windows Update / Dynamic Update, what will I have?  Will I have full internal resolution, or something less?  My second question is, should I set BIOS for "integrated only" before doing this?  Thanks.

Hi! I'm in the same situation as you. Actually, I  haven't found any solution for switchable graphics yet, but I can tell you, Win 8.1 is great and you should switch to it. Startisback is great also. 
Except switchable graphics there is no other cons. ATI or Intel work great on WDDM drivers from Windows Update (you don't need to search for branded drivers). Your Win may switch your video cards randomly (mine used to), so I turned off switchable graphics in BIOS, and set ATI as the only video card. For month I have no problem at all, my T500 uptimes are for around 2 weeks.

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