Lenovo G510 Graphics Card(s) issues

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I recently purchased a Lenovo G510 laptop with Windows 8.1. I've had only one major issue with it, where I can't use the AMD Radeon graphics which should be on my computer. When I load up Speccy, only the Intel HD Graphics 4600 shows up; the same happens when I look for the AMD card in Device Manager. I want to be able to use my AMD Radeon Graphics though.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4690K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z97-AR
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 2133 MhZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC892
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 pixels (32bpp)
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue (1 TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 650W
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps D/5 Mbps U
    Browser
    Chrome
CCC Switchable Graphics

On computers with an Intel power-saving GPU and an ATI high-performance GPU, Dynamic Mode switchable graphics is configured using the Catalyst Control Center software.



To maximize the energy efficiency or if you typically use programs that have lower graphical requirements (such as word processing or spreadsheet programs), you do not need to make any changes to the settings in the Catalyst Control Center software. The computer uses the power-saving GPU by default for most applications. You can still run high-performance programs, videos, and games in default mode but you are likely to notice lower frame rates, dropped frames, and choppy animations and transitions.
Applications that have higher graphical requirements (such as 3D video games), work better using the high-performance GPU. Graphics intensive software, videos, and games run at their optimum settings using the high-performance GPU.


Using the high-performance GPU on battery power will shorten the battery's effective usage time. The high-performance GPU generates a noticeable amount of heat while running graphics intensive software and, to keep the computer from overheating, the fan noise increases with increased fan use.



To change the default switchable graphics settings in the Catalyst Control Center software, follow the steps below.



  1. Click Start , type CCC in the Search field, and then select CCC from the search results list.


  2. On the Welcome screen, click Power , and then click Switchable Graphics .


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  3. Select a Recent Application and click the green or red button to change the default graphic solution between power-saving and high-performance. Or click Browse to find the executable file for the application you need to configure.


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  4. Click Apply to save the new settings. The changes take place immediately.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
The thing is, its not being detected by the computer by any circumstance. There is not software or drivers for AMD installed on the computer. Whenever I do install the AMD drivers and software, I still have no access to Catalyst Control Manager, only Intel Graphic properties on right-click, and does not appear in Speccy or Device Manager.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4690K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z97-AR
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 2133 MhZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC892
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 pixels (32bpp)
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue (1 TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 650W
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps D/5 Mbps U
    Browser
    Chrome

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
Just a minute into the installation I got this error message!
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Errors I can't understand are also in this log:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="Report.xml.xsl"?>
<monetreport xmlns:dt="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:datatypes">
<general>
<cmdline>-UI </cmdline>
<time>08/21/14 21:16:52</time>
<action>install</action>
<download></download>
</general>
<dcm>
</dcm>
<exist>
</exist>
<install>
<package>
<description>AMD Catalyst Install Manager</description>
<result>Fail</result>
<version>8.0.916.0</version>
<size>20 </size>
</package>
<package>
<description>HydraVision</description>
<result>Succeed</result>
<version>4.2.252.0</version>
<size>6 </size>
</package>
</install>
<uninstall>
</uninstall>
<downloaded>
</downloaded>
<resource>
<hwinfo>Hardware information</hwinfo>
<existpkg>Existing packages</existpkg>
<pkg2inst>Packages for install</pkg2inst>
<pkg2uninst>Packages for uninstall</pkg2uninst>
<otherdev>Other detected devices</otherdev>
<errmsg>Error messages</errmsg>
<name>Name</name>
<manufacture>Manufacturer</manufacture>
<chiptype>Chip type</chiptype>
<chipid>Device ID</chipid>
<otherhw>Other hardware</otherhw>
<download>Download packages</download>
<succeed>Success</succeed>
<fail>Fail</fail>
<vendorid>Vendor ID</vendorid>
<classcode>Class Code</classcode>
<revisionid>Revision ID</revisionid>
<ssid>Subsystem ID</ssid>
<ssvid>Subsystem vendor ID</ssvid>
<header1>Catalyst™ Install Manager</header1>
<header2>Installation Report</header2>
<finalstatus>Final Status:</finalstatus>
<versionofitem>Version of Item:</versionofitem>
<size>Size:</size>
<bytes>Mbytes</bytes>
</resource>
<error><msg>Application Install: install package failure!</msg></error></monetreport>
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-4690K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z97-AR
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 2133 MhZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC892
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 pixels (32bpp)
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Blue (1 TB)
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 650W
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps D/5 Mbps U
    Browser
    Chrome
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