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Changing the Graphics/Performance Settings

You can manually change the graphics/performance settings.

Use the performance selector switch

[Details]

to change the graphics/performance settings.

STAMINA mode: Conserves battery life and provides quiet operation.
SPEED mode: Provides faster performance.

On models with the Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System (models with both
the Intel HD Graphics and the NVIDIA Graphics)

When you set the performance selector switch to

SPEED, the graphics accelerator

automatically changes to the optimum one, depending on the app(s) you use.

You can also manually select the graphics accelerator you want to use for a specific app by

following these steps. This setting is not available for some apps.

1. Make sure the performance selector switch is set to SPEED.
2. Right-click on the desktop

[Details]

and select

NVIDIA Control Panel.

3. Select Manage 3D settings in Select a Task.
4. Select your desired app from the Select a program to customize drop-down list

on the

Program settings tab.

5. Select the graphics accelerator from the Select the preferred graphics

processor for this program drop-down list.

6. Select Apply.

Note

While the app(s) is running, the graphics accelerator does not change even if you

change the graphics/performance settings with the performance selector switch. To

change the settings, close and restart the running app(s).

When you use the 3D app to display 3D images, select the Intel HD Graphics

(Integrated graphics).

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