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    How to disable Intel HD Graphic on R2???

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by abcxyz91, Jun 18, 2011.

  1. abcxyz91

    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, like the title said, I would like to use nVidia graphic all the time on my R2. Is it possible, and how? Could you guys show me?
     
    abcxyz91, Jun 18, 2011
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    Dreamliner330 Notebook Evangelist

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    It's probably the same on most all computers...I can turn mine off in the BIOS.

    Look for a section called 'OPTIMUS.'

    Disable it, and it will use the nvidia card all the time.
     
    Dreamliner330, Jun 18, 2011
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    You don't want to. The IGP handles output to the display for both cards.
     
    slickie88, Jun 18, 2011
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    I don't believe it's possible actually.
     
    xtravbx, Jun 18, 2011
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    You can't actually disable the Intel card, but you can enable the Nvidia card all the time following these steps:

    1. Right-click on the desktop and select Nvidia Control Panel
    2. Click Manage 3D settings on the left
    3. Click the Global Settings tab
    4. Select "High-performance NVIDIA processor" from the dropdown box
    5. Click apply and close the control panel.

    Programs should now always use the Nvidia card.
     
    Radam, Jun 19, 2011
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    x11m Notebook Enthusiast

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    you cannot "disable" but you can tell specific programs to use just the nvidia gpu using the steps posted above.
     
    x11m, Jun 19, 2011
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    which i believe is the whole point of optimus!
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 19, 2011
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    abcxyz91 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for all the replies, I got problem with a Japanese game which can't run with nvidia chip. Even when I change global settings like Radam said but still no go. This happens since I update to 257.33, so may be rollback is the only way.
     
    abcxyz91, Jun 19, 2011
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    So, my latitude has the ability to disable OPTIMUS, but your Alienware doesn't...odd....
     
    Dreamliner330, Jun 19, 2011
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    yeah, but I thought Latitude is running off quadro or is it closer to 520M? different class and market then...
     
    dredd1893, Jun 19, 2011
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    I don't think you can disable Optimus. You could just go into the Control Panel and select high performance for all programs and such. This is why I like Hybrid better, apart from Hybrid driver support.
     
    AlienTroll, Jun 20, 2011
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Sure you're not referring to hybrid graphics (manual switching)? That was the predecessor to Optimus. Every single Optimus system I know about utilizes the IGP for video output to the display, therefore making it impossible to disable the IGP (if you want to see anything). Hybrid systems on the other hand are made so that the IGP and the dedicated card each handles their own output to the panel.
     
    slickie88, Jun 20, 2011
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