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    Nvidia optimus issues?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by 408Cali, Aug 12, 2011.

  1. 408Cali

    408Cali Notebook Consultant

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    So I just got my laptop and I know it has optimus switchable graphics. I'm just curious how to switch it because when I run DXDIAG, it always says intel HD integrated graphics. I've gone into the NVIDIA control panel and changed global settings to run on NVIDIA but still it says that I'm running integrated. Any thoughts on this?
     
    408Cali, Aug 12, 2011
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  2. at3whee

    at3whee Notebook Guru

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    Ya i have that problem too.
     
    at3whee, Aug 13, 2011
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  3. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    Don't you guys have a setting in the BIOS to force either card?
     
    JOSEA, Aug 13, 2011
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