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How to open Nvidia Control Panel
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The Nvidia Control Panel is a crucial piece of software for anyone that is using an NvidiaGPU. It comes with a plethora of sliders and checkboxes that allow users to get the most out of their graphics card.
Users can set a balance between performance and quality, or even choose whether you want your PC using your integrated or discrete GPU.
Thankfully, opening up Nvidia Control Panel is blissfully easy, and won’t take more than a few steps. There’s no need to download the Nvidia Control Panel either, as it should automatically be installed when you download Nvidia graphics drivers via the likes of GeForce Experience.
To find out how to easily open up Nvidia Control Panel, make sure you read on.
What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Right-click the Windows desktop
Right-click on the Windows desktop to begin the process.
Step2
Click Show More Options
You may not need to do this step if you’re using Windows 10 instead of Windows 11.
Step3
Click Nvidia Control Panel
Click on the Nvidia Control Panel to open the software.
Step4
Click Accept
You may be presented with a pop-up. Click on the button called Accept and Continue.
Step5
Use Nvidia Control Panel
The Nvidia Control Panel should open, enabling you to dive into your chosen settings.
Troubleshooting
No, if you have a laptop/desktop that does not house an Nvidia GPU, a pop-up will appear claiming that it cannot identify a supported GPU and it will not open.
No, it should come packaged with your Nvidia GPU driver, so you may not need to download it to get started.
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