Some newer laptops have a built-in switch mechanism. If you're simply surfing the internet, watching internet videos etc., the computer will use INTEL HD graphics chip, because it uses less power which leads to longer battery life.
When you're gaming, your laptop
should automatically switch to your dedicated GPU, IMO. Anyways, give this a try:
Go to NVIDIA Control Panel 3D Settings->
Manage 3D Settings Tab, under Global settings and select
Integrated graphics , under the
"preferred graphics processor" option.
IF that doesn't work, then try this. Go to Control Panel > Hardware/Device Manager > Display Adapters > right click Intel HD Graphics and click on Enable. Not sure if your Laptop supports the Optimus technology, but this method might help on some laptop models.
Use the following steps to adjust graphics processor preferences.
- Right click on the desktop and select NVIDIA control panel.
- Select Manage 3D settings.
- Click Global Settings.
Note: To change settings for an individual program, select Program Settings instead of Global Settings.
- Select your preferred graphics processor:
- Auto-Select – Provides a balance between performance and power savings.
- High-performance NVIDIA processor – Provides optimal performance.
- Integrated graphics – Provides optimal power savings.
- Under Settings, you can adjust the settings for each feature to meet your needs.
- Click Apply to save your changes.