Can you disable intel HD graphics on Y570?

[spdracer50]

I have the GT555M,I've set up programs to run the Nvidia card in Nvidia control panel, but some still revert to the intel graphics. (3DMark 11 is one)I have the Nvidia card enabled but it still uses the intel

[Ellatan]

Make sure that the Optimus switch is on (the white indicator light should be on). Go to your Nvidia Control Panel. Select Manage 3D settings. Then you could either globally set your High-Performance Nvidia card to be constantly working or change Program Settings by adding 3dMark 11 to work exclusively with the Nvidia card.

[Ryan]

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Turn optimus OFF, and it should default to the nVidia card.

[Ellatan]

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Turn optimus OFF, and it should default to the nVidia card.

You can call that particular position off or on, I don't think it matters. Whenever the white light is on, then the Nvidia graphics will be working.

[spdracer50]

Make sure that the Optimus switch is on (the white indicator light should be on). Go to your Nvidia Control Panel. Select Manage 3D settings. Then you could either globally set your High-Performance Nvidia card to be constantly working or change Program Settings by adding 3dMark 11 to work exclusively with the Nvidia card.

Tried that.Also set physx to use the 550M and it still uses the intel hd.In comparison to your ideapad that has similar specs,my 3DMark 11 best is 1202 with the intel .

[Ellatan]

Tried that.Also set physx to use the 550M and it still uses the intel hd.In comparison to your ideapad that has similar specs,my 3DMark 11 best is 1202 with the intel .

Your 3dMark11 scores are accurate and good. Nvidia card is working. My score is for an overclocked card. My base score was 1169 and an Intel card wouldn't ever be able to reach those numbers.

[spdracer50]

Your 3dMark11 scores are accurate and good. Nvidia card is working. My score is for an overclocked card. My base score was 1169 and an Intel card wouldn't ever be able to reach those numbers.

That's weird,in my 3dmark results it says that the graphics card is the intel hd 3000.Thanks for your replies.

[wildcard36qs]

That's weird,in my 3dmark results it says that the graphics card is the intel hd 3000.Thanks for your replies.

Yeah that happens sometimes. 3mdark is just not reading the system right.

[HerEsY]

Try setting the power preference to performance instead of balance, if you haven't already did so.

[spdracer50]

Try setting the power preference to performance instead of balance, if you haven't already did so.

Everything I could find has been set to high performance.Another thing that's kind of weird is that I can't set Windows media player to use the 555M.It's greyed out in Nvidia cp.