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    A53S laptop Graphics card randomly changed

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by 5Frank5, Jan 30, 2012.

  1. 5Frank5

    5Frank5 Newbie

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    HI as you guys know the a53s has 2 graphics cards installed in it. When I got this computer it was using the Nvidia 540M graphics card. Then sometime between then and now it just randomly switched to the Intel Chipset family one. The difference is extremely noticable How do i switch it back?
    Thanks is advance
     
    5Frank5, Jan 30, 2012
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    JOSEA NONE

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    5FRANK5, Welcome to the forum!. First go into the BIOS (F2 after power on) & see if there is a setting to use the Nvidia card instead of the intel.
    Also did the issue start after a Video driver update?
     
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    Thanks for the reply! Basically the last time I knew it was using the 540M was the beginning of last semester since I didn't have the time to play games. So I assume the update was within that time-frame. I did find a solution to the problem though. I went to the NVIDIA control panel and set it to use the 540m for the specific program in "manage 3D settings" and it works fine.
     
    5Frank5, Feb 1, 2012
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