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How to activate my second graphics card?

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Hi, I recently bought a new laptop that has two graphics cards, an Intel HD Graphics 4000 for normal use or when the battery is low, and an Nvidia GeForce 630M for more demanding applications. When I try to detect my PC's components (Can you run it; Run > dxdiag; etc.), it always detects the Intel! I have selected "Nvidia high performance processor" in the global settings tab of the Nvidia control panel! How can I ensure that my Nvidia is running and not the Intel?

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    tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 687
     
    Hello
    On some phones, there is a key to switch from one card to another.
    What is the brand and model of your PC?

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    1. reda-san Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Hi and first of all thank you for your response. I don't think I have that kind of touch (it would have been visible otherwise) and my PC is an HP ENVY dv6-7290sf. Here is its technical sheet for more details: http://www.microchoix.ma/fiche-143106-HP_ENVY_dv6_7290sf___Core_i7_3630QM___2_4_GHz___Windows_8_64bits.html
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  2. tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 687
     
    Look in the Device Manager to see if you have both graphics cards.
    You can probably enable or disable one GPU.
    But your > Mobile Intel® HM77 Express Chipset graphics is probably better than your dedicated Nvidia GeForce 630M graphics card.

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    1. reda-san Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Thank you for the tip, I disabled the Intel but now it doesn't detect either of the two on Can You Run It! However, on Ma-config.com it only detects the GT630M. I don't understand anything anymore!
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    2. reda-san Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Oh no, it works after all! Thank you very much!
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  3. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 3 592
     
    hi

    the Intel HD Graphics 4000 is less powerful than the GT 630M

    https://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 = position 241
    GT 630M = position 164

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    1. reda-san Posted messages 5 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Thank you, but that's not really what I was looking for ;)
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    2. vieu bison boiteu Posted messages 44334 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   3 592
       
      I know, but I was giving a hint to another person.
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    3. tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 687
       
      Thank you for the indication.
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