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‎07-19-2020 12:13 PM - edited ‎07-19-2020 12:17 PM

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Product: 15-dw2697nr
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

i noticed GeForce process was consuming a lot of RAM in Task Manager. So i uninstalled it. 

  • Will that save battery?
  • Will that prevent all apps from using the dedicated graphics processor?
  • Is it possible to completely power-down the graphics processor?
  • I reduced refresh rate and screen-resolution in Intel Graphics Command Center. Will either of those save battery?

 

Computer specs:

Graphics
Integrated: Intel® UHD Graphics
Discrete: NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130 (2 GB GDDR5 dedicated)
Display
16.1" diagonal FHD, IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge WLED-backlit, 250 nits, 45% NTSC (1920 x 1080)

 

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‎07-19-2020 12:52 PM

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You cannot remove or power down the nVidia dedicated video chip. You can set it so the GeForce app does not run at startup. Its the software associated with the nVidia card consuming RAM not the card itself. 

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