Windows 10: HP Pavilion 15-p144na laptop wont use dedicated GPU and option in windows graphics settings...

I've been on loads of different forums trying to find a solution to this to no avail. Any game I play I get 0% utilization on the r7 260m. The r7 260m doesn't show under the windows graphics options so I cant select it manually via that routeThe bios doesn't give me any graphics options, its extremely limitedDrivers are fully up to date after using DDU to delete the old ones firstwindows 10 is fully up to dateI cant find any support software on the HP site eitherAny ideas would be a help.

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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.

 

Dedicated GPU not used no matter the graphics settings

Hello,

I open this question as I have a persistant problem of integrated GPU selected instead of the dedicated GPU when I play games on my Laptop :

CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz 2.81 GHz

RAM : 16 GB

Integrated GPU : Intel(R) HD Graphics 630

Dedicated GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

OS : Windows 10 home

Manufacturer: Asus

I tried many solutions to fix this : updating the drivers of both GPU, updating the BIOS, checking Windows update, setting the dedicated GPU as the main GPU in the NVIDIA control panel (but I learned that this panel does not work anymore), setting the high performance GPU in Windows graphics setting, etc. None of these works...

At one point it seemed to be very close to work since the GPU was used normally while playing (~90% usage) but only if the computer was unplugged : as soon as I plugged it, the dGPU stopped being used (usage below 5%) and the game slowed down drastically. Now even this does not work anymore : the GPU is almost never used so every game is slow.

I found two similar questions asked here :

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This one seems like the exact same problem:

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Is there any way to fix this ?

 

Dedicated GPU not recognized by Windows

That's a thought, but I'm fairly sure that the nVidia GPU is soldered to the laptop's motherboard. (The MXM format is a swappable one, but it's rare.)

Unless the tech actually replaced the motherboard with one that lacks the nVidia GPU, it's still there, and connected.