Tips & Tricks : HP TouchSmart tm2t, Windows 8 and Switchable Graphics

by | Mar 17, 2013 | Hardware, Infrastructure, Windows | 4 comments

Recently I came up with idea to upgrade operating system on my HP TouchSmart tm2t to Windows 8. In general there was no major issues except one. As this computer has two graphics adapters (Intel for low performance when operate on battery, AMD/ATI for better performance when operate on mains) there was small issue with configuring Switchable Graphics option.

After installation computer was operating only on low performance Intel card and thre was no possibility to switch to AMD/ATI. Here is what I’ve done ot make it work:

  1. First component which has to be downloaded and  installed is HP Software Framework
  2. Next component to be downloaded is AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver (installation will fail, but driver will be uncompressed to C:\swsetup\SP50550)
  3. Next, I went to C:\swsetup\SP50550, right click on Setup.exe and click Troubleshoot compatibility.
  4. Follow compatibility wizard and when allowed choose that driver was installed with no problems on Windows 7
  5. Then click Test program buton to initiate installation
  6. Once installation is finished reboot computer
  7. After reboot when you right-click on desktop you will see Graphics Properties and Configure Switchable Graphics same way as on Windows 7.
  8. Now it is possible to switch graphics adapter accordingly.

Now you can enjoy switchable graphics on HP TouchSmart tm2t and Windows 8.

4 Comments

  1. Bart
    Bart on May 27, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    Did you get the touchscreen to work properly with windows 8. If so, How?

    Thanks,
    Bart

  2. SKufel
    SKufel on May 27, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Hey,

    Yes, I have touchscreen working without any problems with Windows 8.
    To get everything running correctly I did install all drivers from HP site and after that I ran Raxco PerfectUpdater. Once all drivers were updated by this app everything works perfect including autorotation when turning screen around and rotate screen button on the side of the screen.
    Unfortunate is that I had to use 3rd party software as HP assistant is no help with it.

    Szymon

    PS. In fact that response is typed with on screen keyboard on my tm2t and Windows 8.

  3. Georges
    Georges on August 15, 2013 at 2:15 am

    Hi!
    I’d like to ask if your screen rotation button has a long delay to work.
    Thanks

  4. SKufel
    SKufel on August 15, 2013 at 9:48 am

    It’s about 1-2 seconds delay between pressing button and screen rotation.

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