On Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 12:12 AM Ferenc Wágner <wferi@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Ferenc Wágner <wferi@xxxxxxx> writes: > > > Sorry if I'm reaching the wrong forum, please advise if so. My question > > is not about the main focus of this community, but I had no better idea > > about where to look for the relevant expertise. > > > > So: this Dell Precision 5560 laptop is built with a "T1200 Laptop GPU", > > and I suspect it draws power even though I don't ever use it, heating > > the computer and shortening battery life. Is there a way to shut it > > down for good? (Or to make sure it isn't causing my problems?) > > Looks like I chose the wrong forum after all. Shall I try the linux-pm > list instead, or can you recommend a more approriate one for the above > question? > -- > Thanks, > Feri. > The GPU should be getting powered down automatically as long as nouveau is loaded and nothing actively uses the GPU.
