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How to Adjust Switchable Graphics for laptops with AMD GPUs - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Here is how to adjust between using built-in CPU graphics and AMD graphics on a laptop that offers switchable graphics.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Check your display drivers to make sure they are properly installed. You can do so by opening your <strong>Device Manager</strong> and opening the <strong>Display Adapters</strong>. You should see both the processor, either an AMD or Intel, and the AMD Radeon graphics card.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/0LXTM4A19E3Z/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/0LXTM4A19E3Z/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. Right click on an empty part of your desktop to bring up a menu. You will see the <strong>AMD Radeon Settings</strong>. Click on it to open it.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7H0GIOIKCWSS/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7H0GIOIKCWSS/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>3. On the AMD Radeon Settings, click on <strong>System</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/GAKZU927VY2O/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/GAKZU927VY2O/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>4. On the next page, select <strong>Switchable Graphics</strong>. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/WYUFXRXQ2R6T/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/WYUFXRXQ2R6T/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>5. You will see Recent Applications by default. If you click on the <strong>Running Applications</strong>, you can select <strong>Installed Profile Applications</strong> to see all the detected programs.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/OZD7UTZAKSCW/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/OZD7UTZAKSCW/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>6. From here, you will see the programs your graphics drivers detect. Some programs cannot be changed and that will be indicated by a lock icon with its name. Any other program, you can click on it to select which graphics driver will run it.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7MNML05EDEZL/image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7MNML05EDEZL/image6.jpg" alt="Image6.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>7. You can reset the settings back to their defaults by selecting the <strong>Reset</strong> button.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/CZ0OYSDYAVKN/image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/CZ0OYSDYAVKN/image7.jpg" alt="Image7.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>