Laptop Graphics Card not functioning properly?

lastvelocirapto

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I am not really good with computers, I know something is wrong but not really sure how to fix it

I use Windows 7 Ultimate with a dedicated graphics card 2GB GDDR5 AMD Radeon HD 7970M and a intergrated graphics card Intel HD Graphics 4000 installed in my laptop

I used to be able to play Total War Shogun 2 (and other games) with my AMD Radeon Graphics Card, but for some reason my laptop decides to run on my Intel HD Graphics 4000 instead now.

With my little knowledge that I have, when I go to device manager -> display adaptors, I can see both AMD Radeon 7970M and Intel HD Graphics 4000 there and my laptop shows that both graphics card are functioning properly (and up to date).

But when I go to DxDiag, it only shows the Intel HD Graphics 4000, and when I disable my Intel HD Graphics 4000, my laptop cannot detect any graphics card.

Not really sure what to do anymore, any help would be appreciated, thanks
*I am really bad with computers, I'll need step by step solution

edit: I am so desperate that I reinstalled windows 7, still no help
 
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My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
I don't have much experience with ATI/AMD, but is there an option in the AMD software to select default display adapter?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 920
Motherboard
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
Memory
Corsair XMS3 12GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 470 1280MB GDDR5 DX11
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VW246H | ACER AL2216W
Screen Resolution
3600x1080
Hard Drives
1x Corsair Vertex 3 SSD (120GB)
1x Corsair Vertex 2 SSD (60GB)
2x Western Digital Black (500GB/1TB)
1x External WD Green eSATA (1TB)
PSU
Corsair 850HX
Case
Velocity Micro FullTower
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1226664359.png
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround Sound
Logitech C260 Webcam
Creative Fatal1ty Headset
I don't have much experience with ATI/AMD, but is there an option in the AMD software to select default display adapter?

Yes, there is switchable graphics but I already set everything to high performance (my AMD graphics card)
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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