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Disable Intel HD 4000

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/disable-intel-hd-4000.158802/

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Ronnie Original post #1
Jun 20, 2012 at 2:19 PM
My new ASUS K55VM laptop now has a string of issues. The most important one being gaming.

My system boasts of a nVidia 630M 2GB dedicated card but it still can't handle old games like mirror's edge or GTA 4. I have a 3rd gen Intel core and hence the Optimus feature of the Ivy Bridge that kicks in the dedicated graphics only when needed.
Can I somehow disable this and make my dedicated card the default? As of now i dont think my card kicks in, even while playing GTA 4.

The other issue is overheating. The computer shuts off itself due to the heat. I i\live in delhi and the mean temperature is about 38 here.

What do i do? Should i contact the manufacturer?
d6bmg
d6bmg #2
Jun 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM
About overheating problem, I think, you should go for RMA.
kisame
kisame #3
Jun 20, 2012 at 4:41 PM
My new ASUS K55VM laptop now has a string of issues. The most important one being gaming.
My system boasts of a nVidia 630M 2GB dedicated card but it still can't handle old games like mirror's edge or GTA 4. I have a 3rd gen Intel core and hence the Optimus feature of the Ivy Bridge that kicks in the dedicated graphics only when needed.
Can I somehow disable this and make my dedicated card the default? As of now i dont think my card kicks in, even while playing GTA 4.
The other issue is overheating. The computer shuts off itself due to the heat. I i\live in delhi and the mean temperature is about 38 here.
What do i do? Should i contact the manufacturer?

Intel HD cant be disabled.
Contact the manufacturer since the its a defective piece.
saswat23
Jun 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Looks like a defective piece. BTW have you checked in BIOS for any options to disable Intel IGP.
Gauravs90
Jun 20, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Go in NVIDIA control panel and manually set the program to use graphics card.