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    Can anyone help me with this?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by nader_rizk2003, Apr 15, 2011.

  1. nader_rizk2003

    nader_rizk2003 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,
    I want to know if i can force the laptop to use the GT 525M always instead of the HD graphics on the L502X and HOW?

    thanks
     
    nader_rizk2003, Apr 15, 2011
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    Disable OPTIUMS in the BIOS.
     
    Dreamliner330, Apr 16, 2011
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    I would. But I read the subject line and there was no question. What is 'this'?
     
    thumper300zx, Apr 16, 2011
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    You can't disable Optimus in the BIOS.

    What you can do is in the nVidia control panel under "Manage 3D Settings" instead of having the drivers automatically picking which card to use, set it just to use the 525m. Alternatively, you can set programs to default to the dedicated card in the "Program Settings" tab.
     
    ClearIzzy, Apr 16, 2011
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