My z51-70 cant detect the amd r9 m375 graphics card.

[aplatypus]

Im trying to get more performance out of my laptop and cant detect the AMD graphics card. I cant see the card in device manager and if I try to download amd drivers and services, they dont work.

Please help.

[green5178]

Do you have switchable graphics turned on in BIOS?  Also is your laptop plugged in to outlet or running on battery?

[aplatypus]

Its plugged in. How can I get to the right bios to find that out?

[green5178]

Does your BIOS show the below?

[aplatypus]

No, I cant see this option. It doesnt have this option in the configuration tab.

[green5178]

Dont post your serial number here.  But try the below site.  Are you sure your computer came with discrete graphics option?

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/partslookup

[aplatypus]

Im not sure. But ive looked at the same model on other forums where they have a second graphics card. Ive found my model but im not sure what im looking for.

[green5178]

I have to give credit to another forum member NateS; he made a good point.  Looking at HMM(hardware maintenance manual) pages 88-93.  Not all models come with switchable graphics.

https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_z41-70_z51-70_ideapad_500_14_15_hmm_201507.p...

[aplatypus]

I guess mine doesnt have it then, thank you.

[green5178]

Your welcome.  If your question was answered you might want to mark it "solved" to help other forum members asking the same question.