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I cant seem to find the bios, but found this
Optimus
Reading through it it would seem that you would have to use my suggestion in the nvidia control panel to force a certain game to use either the IGPU or the nvidia. Somewhere you have settings for switchable graphics.
Your processor has Intel HD3000, and you also have the Nvidia GT 525m. Out of those two the 525m will do better in games. Maybe some one else can find your BIOS and help you with the settings.
I think your problem is neither gpu is powerful enough to run the game (not sure which, you haven't said that yet) at the resolution and settings you are trying to run it at.
Thankyou bobkn, didn't notice you posted.
from page 56 of BOBKN's link
NVIDIA Optimus
Technology (Optional)
Your XPS laptop is equipped with NVIDIA’s
Optimus technology. The Optimus
technology enhances the performance of
your computer, while minimizing the impact
on battery life. It enables you to combine the
graphic processing capability of the integrated
Intel graphic processing unit (GPU) with the
discrete NVIDIA GPU while running graphic‑
intensive applications such as 3D games.
The NVIDIA GPU is turned on only for preset
applications and thus extends the battery life.
The Optimus technology is enabled through
an application profile. When an application
is launched, the video drivers check if the
application has an associated application
profile.
• If an application profile exists, the NVIDIA
GPU is enabled and the application
runs in performance mode. The NVIDIA
GPU is disabled automatically when the
application is closed.
• If an application profile does not exist, only
the integrated Intel GPU is used.
The default list of application profiles
is updated frequently by NVIDIA and is
automatically downloaded to your computer
when you are connected to the Internet.
You can also create application profiles for
any application on your computer. This
may be required for newly released games
or applications that do not have a default
application profile.