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    Alienware 15 - how do I set NV chip to always on? (For color correction)

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by BigBrother70, Aug 16, 2015.

  1. BigBrother70

    BigBrother70 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all- just unwrapped my new 15, and I noticed I couldn't do any color corrections in the NV Control Panel like I'm used to. Found out it's disabled/hidden as the Intel chip takes precedence and you're supposed to use its own color controls.

    Well, I'd rather use the NV CP, so was wondering either how to re-enable the color controls there, or ideally set it to never use the Intel card unless on battery (or hell, never).

    Thoughts?

    Thanks!!
     
    BigBrother70, Aug 16, 2015
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  2. Game7a1

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    You're going to have to use the Intel GPU as the laptop depends on Optimus. The Nvidia GPU only acts as a render-only GPU. It's not connected to your display.
     
    Game7a1, Aug 16, 2015
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