Can not disable integrated graphics card

[Makston]

Recently I have purchased a new laptop and I have 2 graphic cards inside it one is an integrated and second is a separate one. I wanted to shut down the integrated one, so I did my research I saw it needed to be done in the "Advanced" tab within BIOS. I start up BIOS to find out I do not have an "Advanced" tab there. I have tried several things but with no success. I hope you can help me. Thanks in advance.

 

[SteelCity1981]

why do you want to disable it? the igpu becomes active to help with energy efficiency when you don't need the extra power. when you need the extra power the dedicated gpu will take over.

 

[Grimwinder]

As SteelCity says, it's generally active to reduce battery usage, with the "main" vid card kicking in as needed. Disabling it won't improve your graphics as the discrete card will be used when needed.

 

[Makston]

Because when I play some games that need a lot of memory, they fit the limit of the igpu, but it drains up most of the memory and will not let me set the game settings above the igpu's memory, that's why I need to disable it and run with the dedicated one.

 

[Grimwinder]

Okay, then what's the make/model on your laptop?

 

[sizzling]

When you are in game it should automatically switch over to the dedicated gpu. If its not doing that you are best to try and fix this problem rather than come up with a work around. Are all you laptop and dedicated gpu drivers up to date and is your laptop plugged into its power supply?

 

[SteelCity1981]

that's only if your igpu is active it uses that memory, when it's inactive it doesn't use that memory since the igpu is not being used when the dedicated gpu takes over.

 

[Makston]

I am not sure about the exact model, but it is a HP, yes all drivers are up to date I did it 2-3 days ago. I have it on the power supply almost the whole time. If this helps when I run BIOS this is the version aptio setup utility 2012.