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    Question about Optimus

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ivantheturrible, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. ivantheturrible

    ivantheturrible Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a t520 with a dedicated GPU.
    Im 100 percent sure that the Intel HD 3000 is capable of decoding a *.mkv video on its own without enabling the power hungry NVidia. But when i start playing the movie, Optimus turns on the dedicated gpu.

    Is there any way to control that, or am i stuck with default controls?
     
    ivantheturrible, Jun 3, 2011
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  2. wesmain

    wesmain Notebook Consultant

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    Right click the desktop and click NVIDIA Control Panel. Then click "Manage 3D Settings" on the left, then the "Program Settings" tab on the right half of the screen. Click "Add" to add your video program to the list, then set it to Integrated graphics. See the attached picture.
     

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  3. ferganer80

    ferganer80 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, right click the media player icon, choose "Run with graphics processor", and change the defaults to Intel 3000.
     
    ferganer80, Jun 3, 2011
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  4. wesmain

    wesmain Notebook Consultant

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    burn. Way to be all direct n stuff.
     
    wesmain, Jun 4, 2011
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  5. ivantheturrible

    ivantheturrible Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks so much!
     
    ivantheturrible, Jun 4, 2011
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  6. Colonel O'Neill

    Colonel O'Neill Notebook Deity

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    Still easier in the long run to set a rule. :p
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Jun 4, 2011
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