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This issue occurs when users try to enter the NVIDIA Control Panel but cannot see areas other than the Manage 3D Settings entry. This is primarily done for laptop users, who can often blame the integrated video card for this problem.

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This occurs when the built-in video card manages certain aspects of your computer's display settings. Sometimes it is not truly an obstacle and is more of a design flaw. However, sometimes you may want to change some settings on your NVIDIA graphics card, but you may not be able to do so due to this issue. Follow the methods we have prepared to fix this problem.

Reinstall Nvidia drivers

Try reinstalling the Nvidia driver to see if this is your case.

You can also use auto-detect via the GRAPHICS DRIVERS button on the NVIDIA driver download page to see if it suggests the same driver as the one you've already downloaded. This requires the installation of Internet Explorer or Java for other browsers.

Set your default graphics processor

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Preferred graphics processor settings for all software programs. Optimus technology uses software profiles to allow the use of IGP, GPU, or a global parameter that allows NVIDIA to automatically control the GPU type. To add or modify a software program profile, do the following.

  1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.
  2. Right-click the Windows desktop background (not the Start screen) and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
  3. From the left menu, select Manage 3D Settings, select the Global Settings tab, and then select your favorite graphics processor.
  4. From the list, select the graphics processor configuration you want to use.

Disable integrated graphics card in Device Manager

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  1. Turn on your computer and log in with an administrative user account.
  2. Insert the driver disk provided with the video card and follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers. Once the procedure is complete, restart your computer to complete the installation.
  3. Press Windows R to open the Run tool, type devmgmt.msc in the field, and then click OK.
  4. In the Device Manager window, double-click the Display Adapters category to display its contents.
  5. Right-click the graphics device named Onboard or Integrated and select Disable.
  6. Click "Yes" to confirm disabling your built-in graphics card. Close Device Manager.

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RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows errors and get the most out of your system performance

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