This question is mostly about older laptops 2012-2018
I used to have old Elitebook 8560w with Quadro K1000M and i was able to completely disable built in Intel HD 4000 graphic card without problems, however on new laptop Dell G5 15 5587 i cannot disable because dedicated card acts as extension for main card somehow.
If i buy laptop in future is there some rule of thumb how to tell if card is extension or dedicated e.g. if card is embedded on motherboard then its extension if its installed as Mobile PCI Express Module then it can function independently from built in card?
Or i would have to physically check every laptop settings trying to disable built in card before buying?
I used to have old Elitebook 8560w with Quadro K1000M and i was able to completely disable built in Intel HD 4000 graphic card without problems, however on new laptop Dell G5 15 5587 i cannot disable because dedicated card acts as extension for main card somehow.
If i buy laptop in future is there some rule of thumb how to tell if card is extension or dedicated e.g. if card is embedded on motherboard then its extension if its installed as Mobile PCI Express Module then it can function independently from built in card?
Or i would have to physically check every laptop settings trying to disable built in card before buying?