How to switch from onboard graphics to Nvidia GeForce GT 555M

happyday887101

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I have an Alienware m14x, and I just learned today that I wasnt using my Graphics processor that I got with the laptop. I know that I sound like a complete noob but Could you please help me? :P


Thanks, happy :D
 

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