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    Intel on board on Nvidia?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by gff667, May 5, 2011.

  1. gff667

    gff667 Newbie

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    Im new..so be kind. I have M11xR2. I know how to switch from onboard video to Nvidia card. How do I know which card is actually in use?
     
    gff667, May 5, 2011
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  2. AlienTroll

    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know but it has to do with optimus.
     
    AlienTroll, May 5, 2011
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  3. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    there's an option in the nvidia control panel that's called "Display GPU activity icon in notification area"
     
    thegh0sts, May 5, 2011
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