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    missing options in NVidia Control Panel

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by vanfanel, Oct 30, 2014.

  1. vanfanel

    vanfanel Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone seen this before? I seem to be missing a bunch of options in my NVidia control panel. Anyone know what's wrong or how to fix this? This is on an np8268 with a 980M running windows 8.1 with 344.48 drivers.

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    vanfanel, Oct 30, 2014
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Looks like you're missing Display and Video options. Try reinstalling the drivers?
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 30, 2014
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  3. vanfanel

    vanfanel Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I tried that with no luck.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    vanfanel, Oct 30, 2014
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  4. MrDJ

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    thats exactly the same as mine and i have no problems.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 30, 2014
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  5. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    If that laptop uses nVidia Optimus, display settings will be found under the Intel Graphics Control Panel.
     
    namaiki, Oct 30, 2014
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  6. vanfanel

    vanfanel Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm...so which is it? Should the Display and Video options be there on the np8628?
     
    vanfanel, Oct 31, 2014
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  7. MrDJ

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    as asked, has this laptop got optimus with intel graphics.
    also how are you getting your screen shot. is it from your desktop ie, right clicking and opening control panel.
    if so its most prob usint the intel graphics so not using the nvidia card so not all options in your screenshot are highlighted.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 31, 2014
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  8. vanfanel

    vanfanel Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, it has optimus. I right-click the desktop and choose nvidia control panel.


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    vanfanel, Oct 31, 2014
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  9. MrDJ

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    try opening a game. then alt-tab to desktop and try opening nvidia control panel again to see if more is highlighted.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 31, 2014
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  10. Meaker@Sager

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    Yes there are no video output options in the optimus machines in the nvidia panel since the nvidia chip is not outputting to any displays.

    All the relevant options are there.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 31, 2014
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  11. Prostar Computer

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    Right. With the output being controlled by the Intel chip, this (the OP's screenshot) looks normal. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Oct 31, 2014
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  12. Meaker@Sager

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    You can find options for resolution and multi display setup in the intel control panel :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 31, 2014
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  13. HazikGG

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    But I need to set up color vibrant in nvidia which i use on games. But I cant cause of i lack "display" option in nvidia. What can I do? Could setting up nvidia as default graphic card in bios help me?
     
    HazikGG, Nov 26, 2014
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  14. Mobius 1

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    Try using one of the display output ports that's directly connected to the dGPU/nvidia.
     
    Mobius 1, Nov 26, 2014
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  15. HazikGG

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    I am having notebook with nvidia optimus - geforce 660m and HD 4000
     
    HazikGG, Nov 26, 2014
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  16. Meaker@Sager

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    As stated the intel controls the actual output to the monitors, the nvidia is a slave chip which is simply a number cruncher. The intel chip is in charge of gamma/colour etc.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 26, 2014
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