Ubuntu – Disable ATI Radeon HD6470 in Dell Vostro 3350 and use integrated Intel in core i5

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At the moment ATI Radeon HD6470 hasn't working proprietary driver.
Open source driver works not well too: the card heats and cooler works very loud and notebook becomes hot.
I would like to use integrated Intel's video card until this problem be solved, but I don't know how to switch to it and if it will work well with external monitor through VGA port.

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my case: Thinkpad T500: ATI HD3650 -> Intel
I think I did similar operation just minutes ago. First and foremost - simply switching option in the BIOS to 'Integrated' resulted in Ubuntu booting into command line only, without desktop.
I did the following to solve my problem (general outline):

  1. Changed the BIOS display setting to 'Integrated' and booted into command line
  2. Uninstalled ATI drivers (proprietary) as per http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Oneiric_Installation_Guide#Removing_Catalyst.2Ffglrx
  3. Rebooted


For software switcher you may try the switcheroo https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HybridGraphics

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