Nvidia Optimus Technology; (Optional) - Dell XPS 15 Setup Manual

Using Your XPS Laptop
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STICKYNOTES. You can also save notes on
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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.