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Question posted by mrsttrunz on January 26th, 2014

Nvidia How To Force On Lenovo G580

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Answer #1: Posted by cooltechagent on January 26th, 2014 11:47 AM
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To force an application to run Using Nvidia.

Open Nvidia control panel.

To open right click on desktop and select Nvidia Control Panel.

Select Manage 3d settings.

Select you application or browse.

Select Use high end GPU

Apply Ok



Thanks,
CoolAgent

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User Guide - Page 1

Lenovo G480/G485/ G580/G585/G780 User Guide V1.0 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.
User Guide - Page 2

...are not described in this user guide. • The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo G580 unless otherwise stated. • The illustrations in this guide are common to most models. LIMITED ...Administration "GSA" contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to : http://www.lenovo.com. If you . • The features described in Contract No. Please refer to the actual product....
User Guide - Page 3

... Replacing memory ...44 Replacing the wireless LAN card 48 Removing the optical drive 50 Trademarks 52 Index...53 i Connecting to know your computer 29 About NVIDIA® OptimusTM (on select models 30 Chapter 3. Getting to the Internet 31 Wired connection ...31 Wireless connection 32 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system 33 OneKey Rescue...
User Guide - Page 6

Getting to know your computer „ G580/G585 1 2 3 5 4 7 8 2 Chapter 1.
User Guide - Page 9

... lock (not supplied)" on page 29. Chapter 1. Getting to external display devices. 5 c VGA port Connects to know your computer Left-side view „ G480/G485/G580/G585 1 2 „ G780 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 a Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here.
User Guide - Page 11

c Optical drive Reads/Burns optical discs. 7 b Microphone jack Connects to external headphones. Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view „ G480/G485/G580/G585 6 3 „ G780 45 12 3 4 5 a Headphone jack Connects to external microphones.
User Guide - Page 13

Chapter 1. b System status indicators For details, see "Using memory cards (not supplied)" on page 27. 9 Note: For details, see "System status indicators" on page 24. Getting to know your computer Front view „ G480/G485/G580/G585 „ G780 2 1 2 1 a Memory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here.
User Guide - Page 16

Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer „ G580/G585 1 2 3 5 4 5 12
User Guide - Page 23

... battery pack is disposed of in trash that is replaced with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo. • Keep the battery pack away from fire. • Do not expose the battery pack...there may be danger of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. Chapter 2. Learning the basics „ Removing the battery pack If you ...
User Guide - Page 25

... lock indicator will light on if the numeric keypad is enabled (G780). 21 To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. G580/G585/G780 The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the keyboard Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in...
User Guide - Page 26

Chapter 2. G480/G485 b b a G580/G585/G780 b a b 22 Learning the basics „ Function key combinations Through the use this function, press and hold Fn a ; then press one of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use of the function keys b .
User Guide - Page 27

... + Home: Activate the pause function. Fn + F3: Open the interface for display resolution settings. Fn + F8 (G480/G485): Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Fn + Insert (G580/G585/ G780): Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + End: Activate the break function. Fn + PgDn (G480/G485): Activate the insert function. Fn + Esc: Turn on...
User Guide - Page 31

G480/G485/G580/G585 G780 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 27 Learning the basics System status indicators These indicators inform you of the computer status. Chapter 2.
User Guide - Page 34

... the active GPU to seven alphanumeric characters in the BIOS setup utility. Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on select models Optimus is automatically switched by others. About NVIDIA® OptimusTM (on the screen while the computer is performed automatically without user intervention. 30 Chapter 2.
User Guide - Page 39

... removing and replacing devices are using an ExpressCard device, the computer might not be able to enter hibernation mode. If this chapter are of the Lenovo G580, unless otherwise stated. • The following : 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and turn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Holding the...
User Guide - Page 44

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User Guide - Page 45

G480/G485/G580/G585 4 G780 4 41 Appendix A. CRU instructions 6 Pull the HDD bracket in the direction shown by arrow d.
User Guide - Page 46

G480/G485/G580/G585 5 G780 5 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and ...
User Guide - Page 54

Appendix A. CRU instructions Removing the optical drive To remove the optical drive, do the following: G480/G485/G580/G585 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Central processing unit/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover. 2 Remove the screw shown in the illustration a . 3 Gently pull the optical drive out b . 1 2 50
User Guide - Page 56

Other company, products, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of Lenovo in the United States and other countries, or both. Trademarks Lenovo is trademark or registered trademark of others. 52 NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States, other countries. AMD and PowerXpress are trademarks and/or registered...

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