How do I turn off onboard video?

START > Control Panel > System > Select the “Hardware” tab > Device Manager > Display Adapters. Right click on the listed display (common is the intel integrated graphics accelerator) and select DISABLE.

How do I enable integrated graphics on my Lenovo?

To enable the Intel GPU after enabling Hybrid Mode through Lenovo Vantage, try restarting your computer and go to Device manager afterwards. You should be able to see the Intel GPU afterwards.

What happens if I disable onboard graphics?

It’s like having vsync always on, with the two GPUs acting as the two framebuffers. If you disable the Intel GPU on an Optimus laptop, all of this will break. Your laptop will revert to basic VGA graphics mode (800×600 resolution, though I think Win 10 uses a higher resolution) until you reinstall Intel drivers.

How do I disable integrated graphics on my Lenovo Legion?

Settings -> System -> Display -> Graphics settings -> Graphics performance preference.

Should I disable on board graphics?

It helps to leave the onboard video enabled so that if you have any issues with your videocard, you can still troubleshoot with the onboard VGA. If you disabled the onboard video and your GPU craps out, you’ll have to reset the BIOS before you can get anything to display again.

How do I disable onboard graphics in Windows 10?

Right-click the graphics device labeled “Onboard” or “Integrated” and select “Disable.”

How do I change the graphics settings on my Lenovo laptop?

Navigate to Power > Switchable Graphics Global Settings or Switchable Graphics Application Settings, then change the switchable graphics settings.

Can I change the graphics card in my Lenovo laptop?

The graphic card of your ThinkPad is soldered on the motherboard, changing it is unfortunately not possible.

Does disabling integrated graphics improve performance?

disabled integrated GPUs should lower CPU temperature, making your CPU fan more silent. 2. The immediate benefit, if you happen to switch from actually USING integrated graphics (iGPU) to using dedicated GPU is a serious performance increase.

Is it safe to disable onboard graphics?

The integrated graphics is Intel HD Graphics 530. Yes. It’s highly recommended to disable it through BIOS. Yeah, if you have a dedicated card you can disable it in bios.

Can you disable Optimus Legion 5 Pro?

The Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H lets you do just that. The Legion displays all games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch display (120 Hz FHD, IPS). The integrated GPU is activated as a standard but can be deactivated with the click of a button.

Does Lenovo Legion 5 have Optimus?

Lenovo is back with its greatest bang-for-the-buck gaming laptop, the Legion 5 Pro Gen 6 (16” AMD) (2021). The 2020 variant was one of the first to bring Nvidia Advanced Optimus, an intelligent power distribution system, and Dual-Direct GFX, which allows GPU to directly output to the laptop’s display, into a laptop.