From 924f9fbb1f07b65f9b53d065da11ce3dbaf27a64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Charlie Fenton Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 00:12:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Mac: Add info about dual-GPU Powerbooks to ReadMe files svn path=/trunk/boinc/; revision=22967 --- mac_installer/GR-ReadMe.rtf | 4 ++-- mac_installer/PTP-ReadMe.rtf | 4 ++-- mac_installer/ReadMe.rtf | 8 +++----- 3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/mac_installer/GR-ReadMe.rtf b/mac_installer/GR-ReadMe.rtf index e398262f7b..53068d29d7 100644 --- a/mac_installer/GR-ReadMe.rtf +++ b/mac_installer/GR-ReadMe.rtf @@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ \b0 \ \ -\b Dual GUP Powerbooks: -\b0 Some newer Powerbooks have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\ +\b Dual GPU Macbook Pros: +\b0 Some newer Macbook Pros have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\ \ If you are upgrading from a version earlier than 6.8.0, you may see a message "Failed to convert file GridRepublic Desktop Preferences to Unicode." This is due to our addition of full Unicode support to the GridRepublic Desktop. If you get this message, you may need to readjust your column widths and other GridRepublic Desktop view options, but no other problems will result. When you quit GridRepublic Desktop, these settings will be saved in the new Unicode format.\ \ diff --git a/mac_installer/PTP-ReadMe.rtf b/mac_installer/PTP-ReadMe.rtf index cb4e9b6e1d..268e4cd9fe 100644 --- a/mac_installer/PTP-ReadMe.rtf +++ b/mac_installer/PTP-ReadMe.rtf @@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ \b0 \ \ -\b Dual GUP Powerbooks: -\b0 Some newer Powerbooks have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\ +\b Dual GPU Macbook Pros: +\b0 Some newer Macbook Pros have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\ \ If you are upgrading from a version earlier than 6.8.0, you may see a message "Failed to convert file ProgressThruProcessors Desktop Preferences to Unicode." This is due to our addition of full Unicode support to the ProgressThruProcessors Desktop. If you get this message, you may need to readjust your column widths and other ProgressThruProcessors Desktop view options, but no other problems will result. When you quit ProgressThruProcessors Desktop, these settings will be saved in the new Unicode format.\ \ diff --git a/mac_installer/ReadMe.rtf b/mac_installer/ReadMe.rtf index 6eb29c4029..c5abc7503c 100644 --- a/mac_installer/ReadMe.rtf +++ b/mac_installer/ReadMe.rtf @@ -16,12 +16,10 @@ \b \cf0 Installing BOINC may take several minutes; please be patient. \b0 \ \ -\pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640 -\b \cf0 Dual GUP Powerbooks: -\b0 Some newer Powerbooks have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\ -\pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural -\cf0 \ +\b Dual GPU Macbook Pros: +\b0 Some newer Macbook Pros have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\ +\ \pard\tx560\tx1120\tx1680\tx2240\tx2800\tx3360\tx3920\tx4480\tx5040\tx5600\tx6160\tx6720\ql\qnatural\pardirnatural \cf0 If you are upgrading from a version earlier than 6.8.0, you may see a message "Failed to convert file BOINC Manager Preferences to Unicode." This is due to our addition of full Unicode support to the BOINC Manager. If you get this message, you may need to readjust your column widths and other BOINC Manager view options, but no other problems will result. When you quit BOINC Manager, these settings will be saved in the new Unicode format.\ \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\ql\qnatural