#!/bin/bash
# This script should contain the command(s) nessesary to switch on the
# nVidia card.
# As an example i've included the script for my Alienware M11X R2..
# Please note that the acpi_call module is need for these operations:
#
# http://linux-hybrid-graphics.blogspot.com/2010/07/using-acpicall-module-to-switch-onoff.html

modprobe acpi_call

if ! lsmod | grep -q acpi_call; then
    echo "Error: acpi_call module not loaded"
    exit
fi

acpi_call () {
    echo "$*" > /proc/acpi/call
    cat /proc/acpi/call
}

echo ON $(acpi_call "\_SB.PCI0.LPC.EC.PUBS._ON")
echo _PS0 $(acpi_call "\_SB.PCI0.LPC.EC.PUBS._PS0")
modprobe nvidia-current