Unactive Graphics Card

[WhitePhoenix]

Hey, I just bought a new samsung laptop not too long ago. One of less expensive ones with a dedicated graphics card. However, in order to conserve power (and give me a 7 hour battery life) it's turned off (or maybe components of it are?). Simply put, even though it may not be this simple, I was wondering if anyone knew were the 'on switch' was.

Likewise, programs like systemrequirementslab.com don't pick up on the geforce graphics and instead pick up on the intel, which then claims i'm on above the minimum requirements for some games strictly because of my graphics card.

Assistance? I would like to be able to see if I can legitimately run sc2 before buying.

 

[TiconWC3-SC2]

It may not be hardware blocked but possibly software blocked. What operating system are you running? I can give you a few things to try if your on 7 / vista or even linux but not XP

 

[ChoovakPetri83]

XP better than 7 / Vista
Has my own experience

 

[Kwah]

I doubt you'll run sc2 on onboard graphics first of all. If it's a AMD card, try using their Catalyst control center to diagnose.

Give more detailed specs of card/mobo/os please.

 

[ChoovakPetri83]

I sayed XP is better than 7 but I have 7... and I have AMD graphic card!!!!

 

[TiconWC3-SC2]

You may like XP better but get 7 anyways. Your days are becoming very limited so you might as well move on, If anything take into consideration of all the security holes, or even the memory leaks. XP is not good, more convenient sometimes but just past its day