How do I Switch from Intel UHD graphics to Nvidia Geforce already installed.0

Anonymous
2021-06-22T15:46:26+00:00

Losing my mind. Computer guru I am not, but I have some VR and 3D stuff and need to utilize GEFORCE, but Windows OS is controlling my displays and I just can't figure out how to switch.

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  1. DaveM121 798.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-06-22T16:21:14+00:00

    Hi Devila,

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this.

    Some PC's and laptops allow you to turn off the Integrated Intel UHD graphics option in BIOS, so that only the Nvidia graphics are used, check if you have that option in BIOS.

    Nvidia no longer provide the Optimus function that allows you to disable the Intel UHD graphics form the Nvidia Control Panel, here are two more options.

    1

    Open the Settings App, then go to System - Display

    Click 'Graphics Settings at the bottom of that page.

    There, you can add apps and set them to only run on the Nvidia graphics card.

    2

    Create a Desktop icon for an App

    Right click that Desktop icon and on the resulting menu, you can set the Graphics Processor to use for that app.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-22T17:27:47+00:00

    Yeah I  figured out how to pick and choose programs and I  was afraid of have to mess  around with bios. I'm  always afraid it's gonna start counting down from 10, ya know? Thx

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  3. DaveM121 798.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-06-22T17:44:10+00:00

    Hi Devila, glad to help!

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-22T21:13:46+00:00

    Hey listen Dave, I  was looking at  device manager under device details at my  Graphics  adapters (or other  way  around) and  location  info  was  pci  bus  0, device 2 for  one  and   pci 2, device  0 for  the  other.  

    If  you  switch those  numbers does that with

    Switch the graphics? Or  just  screw up your whole computer?

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  5. DaveM121 798.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-06-23T07:20:44+00:00

    Hi Devila,

    There is no way to switch devices on the PCI bus, that is set, the Intel UHD graphics are located on your Intel Processor, and the Nvidia graphics are located on the motherboard, they cannot be swapped around.

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