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Enabling NVIDIA G-SYNC on the PowerSpec 1510 and 1710 Laptops - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>The PowerSpec 1510 and 1710 Gaming Laptops feature a G-SYNC display to prevent screen-tearing in full screen applications and games. By default, this feature is disabled on the computer in favor of the integrated graphics to help with battery life. This article will show how to change the graphics on the PowerSpec 1510 and 1710 to the discrete GPU and enabling G-SYNC in the NVIDIA Control Panel.</p><p>1. From the desktop, press the <strong>Fn</strong> and <strong>Esc</strong> keys on the keyboard to open the Control Center.</p><p>2. Click <strong>Gaming</strong> at the lower right corner of the Control Center.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/G8K0KBMIOYVJ/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/G8K0KBMIOYVJ/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. Click <strong>Discrete</strong> in the GPU Switch section.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/RQKOGD1V9M3U/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/RQKOGD1V9M3U/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Click <strong>Restart Now</strong> to restart the computer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/76RCCUDJE2GD/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/76RCCUDJE2GD/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. After the computer restarts, the screen may flicker a few times, this is normal.</p><p>6. Right click an empty area of the Desktop and click <strong>NVIDIA Control Panel</strong>. If this option is not listed, the computer may need an additional restart.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/39908UC1H741/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/39908UC1H741/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, click <strong>Set up G-SYNC</strong> on the left side.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/VD0DHB1Y17MA/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/VD0DHB1Y17MA/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>8. Check the box next to <strong>Enable G-SYNC</strong>, then click the <strong>Apply</strong> button at the lower right corner. G-SYNC is now enabled for the PowerSpec laptop.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/A37ES09AMFYA/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/A37ES09AMFYA/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>