Setting up a separate graphics card on the ThinkPad R480 can be done by following these steps:
1. Access the BIOS configuration screen of the PC and press F1 or ThinkVantage on startup.
2. On the BIOS Configuration screen, select Config or Configuration and click.
3. Find the \"Display\" or \"Graphics\" option and select a separate video card as the default video card.
4. Save the changes and restart the computer.
5. Install the graphics card driver. You can download the latest graphics driver from Lenovo's official website, install it, and restart your computer again.
6. Check the system display Settings to ensure that the independent graphics card has been identified and taken effect.
Note: If your ThinkPad R480 is equipped with dual graphics cards (separate and integrated), you can use Lenovo Vantage software to automatically help you manage video card switching.
Turn on your computer, right-click in a blank area on your desktop, and select the graphics Control Panel on the screen that pops up.
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2, or click the options at the bottom of the taskbar to open the graphics card Settings options.
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3, the pop-up interface to choose manage 3D Settings, click this option to open.
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4, then click the bar below the preferred graphics processor, click the pop-up drop-down box.
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5. Select a high-performance processor from the drop-down list.
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6, after the selection, we click the application at the bottom of the interface.
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1, boot press F1 to enter the bios--CONFIG (press enter) --Dispaly-- Graphics Device --Graphics Device (can switch graphics card) there are three options integrated graphics (integrated Graphics), Discrete Graphics (independent Graphics), Nvidia Optimus(independent Graphics)Enabled(Enabled),Disabled (disabled) Select Enabled. The system will be detected automatically the next time you enter the system BIOS. Enable the Graphics Device item of the corresponding system to select [Disabied], and the Graphics Device item will not change according to the system. If you want to use an independent graphics card, After this setting is completed, press F10 to save and exit it is ok. 2, there is a graphics card setting in the control panel, select an independent graphics card for common use in the global Settings