Alienware M14X, Mobile Manual

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CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP
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nVidia Optimus Technology
Your Alienware M14x laptop is equipped with nVidia Optimus technolo y. he Optimus
technology is designed to maximize performance and user experience on your computer,
while minimizing the impact on battery life. It enables you to combine the graphic processing
capability of the inte rated Intel raphic processin unit (GPU) with the discrete nVidia GPU
while runnin raphic-intensive applications such as 3-D ames. he nVidia GPU is turned on
only for preset applications and thus extends the battery life.
he Optimus technolo y is enabled throu h an application proile. When an application is
launched, the video drivers check to see if the application has a proile associated with it.
If an application proile exists, the nVidia GPU is turned on and the application runs in •
performance mode. he nVidia GPU is turned of automatically when the application is
closed.
If an application proile does not exist, the inte rated Intel GPU is used. •
he default list of application proiles is updated frequently by nVidia and is automatically
downloaded to your computer when you are connected to the Internet.
You can also create application proiles for any application on your computer. his may be
required for newly released games or applications that do not have a default application
proile.