Windows 10: How can I Activate Integrated Graphics With No Display?

Long story short, I was on my ASUS TUF F15 2022 laptop troubleshooting a monitor that wasn’t working. I tried to reinstall NVIDIA GeForce Game Driver but this wouldn’t allow me to as it couldn’t “detect” my NVIDIA graphics card. So I thought I’d try switch my laptop graphics mode into “Maximum Performance” mode in Armory Crate which forces the laptop to only use the dedicated GPU. I restarted and had a black screen. Like, the laptop screen won’t turn on at all. I believe is because there’s no NVIDIA GPU driver installed but my laptop is forcing itself to use the NVIDIA GPU, which doesn’t hav

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How do I make the primary display adaptor as the dedicated GPU instead of the intel integrated on my laptop?

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

To make the dedicated GPU the primary display adapter on your HP Pavilion 15-e033tx laptop, you can follow these steps. Note that the process involves both software settings within Windows and potentially BIOS settings, though the latter may not always be available on all laptops.

Method 1: Using Device Manager

1. Open Device Manager:
   
   • Press Windows + R, type devmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
     
2. Disable Integrated Graphics:
   
   • Expand the Display adapters section.
     
   • Right-click on the Intel integrated graphics and select Disable device.
     
   • Confirm any warnings that appear.
     

Method 2: BIOS Settings

1. Access BIOS:
   
   • Restart your laptop and press the appropriate key (usually F2, F10, Delete, or Esc) to enter the BIOS setup. The exact key may vary, so refer to your laptop's manual if needed.
     
2. Change Primary GPU:
   
   • Navigate to the Advanced or Integrated Peripherals section.
     
   • Look for settings related to Graphics Configuration or Primary Display.
     
   • Set the primary display to PEG/PCI or a similar option that prioritizes the dedicated GPU over the integrated one.
     
   • Save and exit the BIOS.
     

Method 3: Windows Graphics Settings

1. Open Graphics Settings:
   
   • Go to Settings > System > Display.
     
   • Scroll down and click on Graphics settings.
     
2. Set Preferred GPU:
   
   • Under Graphics performance preference, select the application you want to configure.
     
   • Click Options and choose High performance to use the dedicated GPU.
     

Troubleshooting

• Check for Driver Issues:
  
  • Ensure that both Intel and AMD drivers are up to date. Sometimes, outdated drivers can cause conflicts.
    
• BIOS Limitations:
  
  • If your BIOS does not provide an option to change the primary GPU, you may be limited to using software settings within Windows.
    
• Windows Basic Display Adapter Issue:
  
  • If disabling the integrated GPU in Device Manager causes Windows to default to the basic display adapter, re-enable the integrated GPU and try setting the preferred GPU for specific applications instead.
    

By following these steps, you should be able to set your AMD GPU as the primary display adapter, improving overall performance and allowing for better resolution settings.

If the above steps aren't working, it's probable that your laptop doesn't have a mux switch.

Please do let me know if the method I suggested works for you or if you need further assistance.

 

Graphic Card Not Detected

After doing what jboyd suggested, have you installed the NVIDIA video driver and checked that the card shows up in it. You can do this even with the integrated graphics active as your main display.

 

External displays using only Integrated graphics card when connected using Dell Display dock

Hi Kevin,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that the PC is not using NVidia GPU when connected through the docking station.



Since display link uses USB graphics technology to connect multiple monitors using the USB port available on the PC that is the reason it uses the integrated graphics card to extend the displays.

One of the work around you can try to fix the issue is to disable the integrated graphics card on the PC, so that the only graphics being detected is the dedicated one.



You can follow the steps mentioned below and check if that helps.



Method 1:



Disable the integrated graphics card drivers.



Note:
Create a system restore point on the PC before disabling the graphics driver. Refer the article to

Create a system restore point.

1. Press Windows key + R. This will open
   Run. Alternatively, you can go to Start and search for Run.
   
2. In Run dialog box, type
   devmgmt.msc and hit enter.
   
3. Go to Display adapters and expand it.
   
4. Now right click on the
   Intel Graphics drivers and click on
   Disable.
   
5. Click on OK.
   

Method 2:



Change the direct 3D settings from NVidia control panel.

1. Right click on any blank space on desktop and click on
   NVidia Control Panel.
   
2. Now on the left hand pane expand
   3D settings.
   
3. Click on Manage 3D settings.
   
4. Under Preferred graphics processor, select
   High-performance NVidia processor.
   
5. Click on Apply.
   

In addition, you can try updating the drivers for Display Link from the

manufacturer’s website.



Hope it helps.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator