Switch between integrated and discrete graphics on alienware 14

Hello

I own an alienware 14(Haswell model). When I press fn + f5 to switch integrated graph and discreet n/b, it says your graphics solution is automatically configured for optimal performance and does nothing. I think it's something to do with the bios, but I can't find any hybrid option in the bios.

Hi lahsivjar,

Depending on your system configuration and the installed operating system, I will go ahead and show you the steps to have different applications that run using a specific card. So please give me your number system by private message service.

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