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Chapter 2.
Using the computer
Connecting an External Display Device
Using NVIDIA Graphics E ectively (optional)
NVIDIA Optimus is technology that enables the graphics driver
to select the (internal or external) graphics GPU to run a program.
For example, the internal graphics chipset can be used for
Internet sur ng or word processing to minimize battery power
consumption and the high-performance external graphics graphic
chipset can be used for gaming or video processing to deliver a
more realistic experience.
The NVIDIA Optimus model supports Windows 7 only.•
This function is only available in models that support the •
NVIDIA Optimus technology.
Adding programs that will only run with the external
graphics GPU
To run a program using the external graphics GPU, you have to
register the program in the NVIDIA Control Panel.
Some programs are pre-registered. To register more programs,
complete the following steps.
1
Right-click over the Desktop and select NVIDIA Panel.
2
Select 3D Settings > Manage 3D settings in the left pane
and select the Program Settings tab.
3
In the Select a program to customize(S) eld, click the Add
button to register the program.
You can register executable les (EXE) only.
4
In the Select the preferred graphics processor for this
program (O) eld, select High-performance NVIDIA
processor and click the Apply button.
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The program to be executed using either the internal or
external graphics GPU has now been registered.
The registered program runs using only the internal or the
external graphics GPU.
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