Computer defaulting to onboard graphics

How do I fix my computer using integrated graphics instead of GPU?

Integrated GPU being used instead of dedicated GPU regardless of

1. Changing my Windows preferred GPU
2. Disabling my integrated GPU driver through device manager
3. Changing the settings in the NVIDIA control panel
4. Do a fresh install of both my graphics drivers
5. Enable hardware acceleration

How do I make my integrated graphics not my default?

Environment

1. From Start Icon, type "Graphics Settings".
Click the results from System Settings.
2. Click Desktop App
3. Click your application
4. Once identified, click Options
5. Set the application to your preferred GPU
6. Click save

How do I make my integrated graphics not my default?

The following steps can be used to set the Nvidia video card as the default video option.

1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel
2. Click
3. D Settings \x26gt; Manage
4. D Settings (Figure 4).
Figure 4.
5. Click the Program Settings tab
6. On the Global Settings tab, locate and select the Preferred Graphics Processor option
7. Click Apply

How do I set Nvidia GPU as default?

The following steps can be used to set the Nvidia video card as the default video option.

1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel
2. Click
3. D Settings \x26gt; Manage
4. D Settings (Figure 4).
Figure 4.
5. Click the Program Settings tab
6. On the Global Settings tab, locate and select the Preferred Graphics Processor option
7. Click Apply

How do I stop my computer from using an integrated graphics card?

How to Disable Integrated Graphics from Device Manager Windows 10

1. Type device manager in the search bar and tap on Enter to launch Windows Device Manager
2. In the new window, click Display adapters to show your graphics card
3. Right-click the integrated graphics and choose Disable device from the menu

How do I stop my computer from using integrated graphics?

Integrated and Discrete Video General Information
The best example is when using the laptop on battery, the integrated Intel GPU is used since it uses less power.
But if the laptop is plugged in and you want to use the laptop for gaming, the discrete GPU would be used for better performance..

Why does my PC keep using integrated graphics?

There could be several reasons for your computer to only use the integrated graphics card: 1.
Driver issues: Make sure you have the latest graphics drivers installed for your dedicated graphics card.
Outdated or incompatible drivers can prevent your system from utilizing the dedicated GPU..

Why is my PC using integrated Graphics?

There could be several reasons for your computer to only use the integrated graphics card: 1.
Driver issues: Make sure you have the latest graphics drivers installed for your dedicated graphics card.
Outdated or incompatible drivers can prevent your system from utilizing the dedicated GPU..

Environment

1. From Start Icon, type "Graphics Settings".
Click the results from System Settings.
2. Click Desktop App
3. Click your application
4. Once identified, click Options
5. Set the application to your preferred GPU
6. Click save

The following steps can be used to set the Nvidia video card as the default video option.

1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel
2. Click
3. D Settings \x26gt; Manage
4. D Settings (Figure 4).
Figure 4.
5. Click the Program Settings tab
6. On the Global Settings tab, locate and select the Preferred Graphics Processor option
7. Click Apply