How to disable integrated graphics in your computer.?

Question

My friend has a nice laptop meant for gaming. He has a 660m from nvidia but the graphics card he is playing on is his CPU integrated graphics. I went under display adapters when typing in under the search bar devmgmt.msc and disable the intel 4000 graphics. The drivers for his 660 is already installed into his computer. Whenever i disable his graphics card his computer shows no screen. i cant find the advanced chipset in his bios to find out where to switch the input to PCIE. PLEASE HELP.thank you for your time.

Answer 1

You do *NOT* disable the integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000. Leave the manufacturer's driver installed, the Intel HD graphics 4000 is your default graphics adapter for everyday tasks and working from the Windows GUI. It has much lower power consumption (which extends battery life) and lower heat output than your discrete card.



Many laptops based upon Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors have switchable graphics. Your GeForce GTX 660M is meant to be utilized on-demand by programs which benefit from it (like games). You should have the option to specify which programs use which graphics adapter. For Steam games, it's in the Steam configuration screen. Otherwise try right-clicking over the program icon- see if you get the option to specify which graphics adapter the program should use.

Answer 2

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Find out what kind of integrated video is in the computer. If you have the manual that came with the computer look under Video Components or PNB. Look on the manufacturer's website if do you not have the manual.



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Click on the "My Computer" icon or right-click on "My Computer" in the Start menu. Choose "Manage" from the list.









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Highlight "Display Adapters" or click on the "+" symbol beside Display Adapters. Right-click on "Onboard Graphics." Pick "Disable" from the options.



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Click "Apply." A window appears and asks you to reboot. Do not reboot or restart. Instead, insert the CD or floppy that came with the video card before you shut down. Once the disk is inserted, shut down the computer and allow it to completely reboot.



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Unplug the computer's monitor and the power cord to the computer. Even with the computer off, some people have been shocked while working on a computer.



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Install the new video card. Once installed, plug the monitor and power cord back in.



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Start the computer. The system will detect the new card and install it for you.







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Answer 3

In Windows 7, go to control panel, power options and change the settings to high performance. The default setting when running off the battery is to save power by reducing performance.

Answer 4

It might be hybrid where it does it on the fly --



I know some newer laptops will use integrated for desktop stuff - but will switch over to the dedicated video card when its needed....

Answer 5

when you've put in the video card, boot in to the BIOS recommendations and disable the onboard video (with slightly of success that is offered in there, some OEMS severly reduce your recommendations there). otherwise disabling through gadget manager as incantius suggested ought to artwork.

Answer 6

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