Programs don't use nvidia graphics

Hi, my programs don't use the nvidia graphics, for example the web browsers, video converters, video players, I configured the nvidia control panel but still they only use integrated graphics.
Note: the only program that uses the graphics is Autodesk Maya 2012.

You may try the following solution.
1. Right-click on the free space of desktop and then select “Configure Switchable Graphics”.
2. Configure GPU for application
3. Assign GPU for an application by clicking the button next to it
4. Add the application that you want to specify GPU for it by clicking “Browse”
5. Click the application and then click “Open”
6. Assign the GPU for the application you have added by clicking the button next to it
7. Save your settings by clicking “Apply”
Hope, this will resolve your query,
Best Regards,
Tanuj
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Quadro 1000M. Windws 7. Optimus set in the BIOS. I have the newest drives on the Lenovo website (8.17.12.7658). Plugged in to AC power.
The NVIDIA graphics are specified for certain programs in the NVIDIA control panel, also tried right click-->run with NVIDIA graphics.
Device manager shows both the Intel and NVIDIA display adapters with no problems.
When I plug in an external monitor the NVIDIA graphics are used, the NVIDIA GPU activity monitor says "1 display connection". If I try to start a program with the NVIDIA graphics while an external display is connected, the program still won't use the NVIDIA GPU.
I just ran WEI and for the first time ever the NVIDIA GPU Activity indicator actually lit up a few times, mostly during the "Windows Media Tuning" section, and my graphics score went up from 5.2 to 6.4, so the system is sometimes able to use the NVIDIA graphics. Although if I hovered the mouse over the NVIDIA GPU indicator it said "GPU activity: none", even while it was lit up, and GPU-Z indicated no NVIDIA GPU activity for the entire WEI test. I can't figure out what "Windows Media Tuning" means or what exactly is being tested here. [Edit] A WEI test with only integrated graphics enabled in the BIOS also gets 6.4 so the increase from 5.2 to 6.4 wasn't a result of the WEI test using the NVIDIA graphics. With discrete graphics set in the BIOS I get 6.7.
GPU-Z also indicates that the NVIDIA graphics are not being used (GPU load stays at 0%). But if I have GPU-Z set to monitor the NVIDIA graphics then the NVIDIA activity indicator lights up, but again it still says "GPU activity: none".
Sometimes when I start a program (eg. Photoshop), the NVIDIA GPU Indicator will light up for a second then go out. This happens whether I try to start the progam with the Intel or NVIDIA GPU.
If I set the BIOS to discrete graphics then the NVIDIA card is used properly, according to GPU-Z (ie. GPU load shows activity).
I'm pretty sure this all used to work properly, but I don't know when it stopped working. I just upgraded Photoshop and wanted to see if it was using the NVIDIA graphics so that's how I noticed the problem. It's been several months since I used the NVIDIA GPU Activity Monitor and I just got GPU-Z to try troubleshoot this problem.
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***This last bullet point seems important to me, is this normal behaviour? Can it point to where the problem is?
How can I get programs to use the NVIDIA graphics card?
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Fullmetal99012 wrote:
The nVidia control panel should allow you to set options for programs to use the nVidia. Thats what I ended up having to do.
I tried that (see first point in original post), it doesn't help.
I haven't tried the drivers from NVIDIA, but I would think the Lenovo ones should work and therefore the drivers aren't the problem. Has anyone used the NVIDIA ones? Are there any downsides? I assume I can just reinstall the Lenovo ones if I want?
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Hi!
Well I'm using a T540p with GeForce GT 730M.
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Fullmetal99012 wrote:
The nVidia control panel should allow you to set options for programs to use the nVidia. Thats what I ended up having to do.
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1. wrong driver. the 96xx driver is for horrible old hardware, like the gf4. Install 'nvidia' and 'nvidia-utils' instead.
2. don't use nvidia-xconfig, it's not needed.
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According to a number of contributors on a number of threads regarding the same subject, THIS IS BY DESIGN.
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Strangely, the description of Optimus Driver behavior (below) makes no mention of the NVidia graphics ever kicking in for the laptop screen, but I thought that was how it worked. Confusing and contradictory descriptions, seemingly. You'd think that gaming applications would be just such an example of "graphics performance demands nVidia graphics", but your thread subject suggests that nVidia is NOT kicking in (I assume you're running on your laptop screen, and have probably tried to go to nVidia Control Panel to request nVidia graphics when you run WoW), which would be consistent with the written descriptions but very definitely annoying. On the W530, Optimus behavior had the K1000m definitely kicking in on the laptop screen when needed.
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I would like to ask for some assistance.
I want to use the Gtx 630m but instead the laptop keeps using the Intel HD chipset.
What I tried so far:
1. In nVidia control panel I set nVidia graphics card as default in global setting, and for several programs I frequently use as well
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@Spinkick ,
Hi again and thanks for posting back. Here is a link from our forums that deals with the same issue. There is a pile of information here on how to deal with this.
How to switch to Nvidia graphics instead of intel
Here is another one from HP support. It is not for the same model, however it covers the same topic and works with the nvidia software.
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I had a similar problem with a Dell laptop. I found the problem was the laptop wanted to switch between the Intel and NYIDIA video cards. It would switch to the Intel when high graphics was not required then to the NIVIDIA when high graphics was required. The laptop does this to save power when high graphics is not required but it caused problems with some applications, specifically high graphics games.
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