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Posted Apr 4, 2019, 2:36 PM UTC
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You might need to start with the laptop maker provided drivers then update them after.
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Just did the reinstall, didn't fix anything
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You might have to DDU away both the nvidia and intel drivers. Then reinstall the laptop maker drivers.
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Just did that, the option did not appear
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Note: It is not possible to use the processor GPU (HD Graphics 630) due to G-Sync.The corresponding iGFX switch (Fn + F7) therefore does not work.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Alienware-15-R3-Notebook-Review.196584.0.html
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Is your laptop using a g-sync display?
G-sync laptops have to run their display through the Nvidia GPU, meaning integrated graphics are kind of a moot point on them because the GPU would still have to run to display an image anyway.
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I have certain applications that detect integrated graphics by default and don't give an option to change that to nvidia gpu like there's an eternal setting that prevents that. But I can't change that setting because I don't even get to see it where it should be.
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Because that is up to OS to decide which GPU to use, not the nvidia control panel. Other option requires nvidia control panel to manage the intel GPU driver, which would cause issues each time intel updates something.
So how do I change that in the OS?
You can use device manager to disable Intel HD graphics, or try to change windows power plan.
Or you can follow the link given below to add an option to windows about selecting which GPU to use;
https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/force-app-to-use-dedicated-gpu-windows/
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