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Using NVIDIA graphics more efficiently, optional, Registering programs to be executed by the external

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Connecting an External Display Device Chapter 3. Using the computer 57 Using NVIDIA graphics more efficiently (optional) 3 In the Select a program to customize(S) field, click the Add button to register the software. NVIDIA Optimus is a function that enables automatic selection and usage of the internal or external graphics chipsets depending on the currently running software. For example, the internal graphics chipset can be used for Internet surfing 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 8 only. •• This function is only available in models that support the NVIDIA Optimus technology. Registering programs to be executed by the external graphics chipset You can register executable files (EXE) only. 4 In the Select the preferred graphics processor for this program (O) field, select High-performance NVIDIA processor and click the Apply button. x x c v To run a program using the external graphics graphic chipset, you have to register the program in the NVIDIA Panel. Some programs are pre-registered. To register more programs (e.g. 3D games, etc.), 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. v 5 The program has been registered. When you run the registered program, the program is executed using the external graphics chipset without requiring additional configuration.

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Chapter 3.
Using the computer
Using NVIDIA graphics more efficiently
(optional)
NVIDIA Optimus
is a function that enables automatic selection
and usage of the internal or external graphics chipsets depending
on the currently running software.
For example, the internal graphics chipset can be used for
Internet surfing 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 8 only.
This function is only available in models that support the
NVIDIA Optimus technology.
Registering programs to be executed by the external
graphics chipset
To run a program using the external graphics graphic chipset, you
have to register the program in the NVIDIA Panel.
Some programs are pre-registered. To register more programs (e.g.
3D games, etc.), 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
) field, click the
Add
button to register the software.
You can register executable files (EXE) only.
4
In the
Select the preferred graphics processor for this
program (O)
field, select
High-performance NVIDIA
processor
and click the
Apply
button.
x
x
c
v
v
5
The program has been registered.
When you run the registered program, the program is
executed using the external graphics chipset without
requiring additional configuration.
Connecting an External Display Device