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Note that this is not needed for install, but recommended for post-install
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## Optimus Method
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How this works is that we call the `.off` method found on Optimus GPUs, this is the expected way to power off a GPU but some may find their dGPU will power back up later on. Mainly seen in Lenovo's, the Optimus method should work for most users:
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## Finding the ACPI Path
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To start, grab [SSDT-dGPU-Off.dsl](https://github.com/dortania/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/blob/master/extra-files/decompiled/SSDT-dGPU-Off.dsl.zip)
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### Windows
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Next we need to get on Windows, and head to the following:
This should have provided you with an ACPI path for your dGPU, most commonly:
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* Nvidia dGPU: `\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP`
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* AMD dGPU: `\_SB.PCI0.PEGP.DGFX`
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## Optimus Method
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How this works is that we call the `.off` method found on Optimus GPUs, this is the expected way to power off a GPU but some may find their dGPU will power back up later on. Mainly seen in Lenovo's, the Optimus method should work for most users:
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To start, grab [SSDT-dGPU-Off.dsl](https://github.com/dortania/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/blob/master/extra-files/decompiled/SSDT-dGPU-Off.dsl.zip)
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Using the ACPI path you acquired, we'll need to change the ACPI path in the SSDT. Main sections:
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External(_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF, MethodObj)
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To start, grab [SSDT-NoHybGfx.dsl](https://github.com/dortania/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/blob/master/extra-files/decompiled/SSDT-NoHybGfx.dsl.zip)
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Next we need to get on Windows, and head to the following:
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