NVIDIA control panel only shows 3D settings

This issue occurs when users try to access NVIDIA Control Panel but cannot see other panels except Manage 3D Settings. This mainly happens to laptop users and, often, can blame the integrated graphics card for this problem.

NVIDIA control panel only shows 3D settings

This occurs when the integrated graphics card manages certain aspects of the computer's display settings.. Sometimes it is not a real problem and it is more a design error. However, sometimes you want to edit certain settings of your NVIDIA graphics card but are unable to do so due to this issue. Follow the methods we have prepared to solve this problem.

What makes the NVIDIA Control Panel show only 3D settings?

There are many causes for this specific problem and they are almost exclusively related to your integrated graphics card that may be causing these problems. Often, can be easily solved if the cause can be identified from the following list:

• Old or outdated graphics card drivers can be causing all kinds of problems, including this. Consider updating them ASAP.

• If the integrated graphics processor is selected by default in BIOS, it can cause all kinds of problems and you should change it as a possible solution.

• NVIDIA Control Panel process may be just a bug, so be sure to try restarting it.

Solution 1: update your graphics card drivers

This is a fairly general method for most graphics related problems, but users have reported that simply reinstalling the drivers (installing the most recent) solved the problem and NVIDIA Control Panel will finally recognize and use the NVIDIA graphics card you have mounted.

1. Click the start menu button, type »Device Manager» and select it from the list of available results simply by clicking on the first. You can also press the Windows key combination + R to open the Run dialog. Enter »devmgmt. msc »in the dialog box and click OK to run it.

Execution Device Manager

1. Since it is the video card driver you want to update on your computer, expand the Display adapters section, right click on your NVIDIA graphics card and choose the uninstall device.

Uninstall the graphics card

1. Confirm the dialog boxes or prompts that ask you to confirm the uninstallation of the current graphics device driver and wait for the process to complete.

2. Find your graphics card driver on the NVIDIA website. Enter the necessary information about the card and your operating system and click Search.

Find drivers on the NVIDIA website

1. A list of all available drivers should appear. Make sure to select the most recent entry, click your name and then click the Download button. Save it to your computer, open it and follow the onscreen instructions to install it. Check if the problem persists.

Solution 2: choose the default graphics processor in BIOS

In the worst case, your computer constantly uses your integrated graphics card instead of NVIDIA's. This needs to be changed within the BIOS settings and can be easily done. Although some people feel uncomfortable making changes to the BIOS, Following the instructions below carefully will surely not cause any harm to your computer.

1. Turn on your PC again and try to enter BIOS setup by pressing BIOS key when system is about to boot. BIOS key usually appears on boot screen, saying “Press ___ to enter setup” the something similar. There are also other keys. The usual BIOS keys are F1, F2, Of, etc.

BIOS: press __ to run setup

1. Now is the time to change the default graphics card from Integrated to NVIDIA. The option you need to change is on different tabs of different manufacturers' BIOS firmware tools. That means there is no one way to find it.. As usual, found in the Advanced tab, but there are many names for the same option.

2. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Advanced BIOS Features or a similar sound option within the BIOS. Inside, select an option called North Bridge Settings, Video Settings, Internal graphics or a similar option on the inside. Selecting the primary graphics adapter

3. When you find the appropriate option in any area of ​​the BIOS setup screen, look for an option called Primary Video Controller, Primary video adapter or Startup graphics adapter. Press Enter to select it and choose GFX0 or PEG to switch to a peripheral component interconnect fast card, PCI to use a PCI connection card or AGP to use an accelerated graphics port connection card. The option you choose will depend on how the card is connected to your computer..

Exit saving changes in BIOS

1. Navigate to the Exit section and choose Exit saving changes. This will proceed with starting the computer. Check if the problem persists.

Solution 3: disable the built-in graphics card in device manager

If you want to edit certain settings within the NVIDIA Control Panel but cannot find them because they are handled by your integrated Intel graphics card, you can choose to just disable the onboard card and use NVIDIA all the time. This will solve the problem, but it can make your laptop have worse battery life.

1. Click the start menu button, type »Device Manager» and select it from the list of available results simply by clicking on the first. You can also press the Windows key combination + R to open the Run dialog. Enter »devmgmt. msc »in the dialog box and hit OK to run it.

Execution Device Manager

1. Since it is the video card driver you want to update on your computer, expand the Display adapters section, right click on your integrated graphics card and choose Disable Device option.

Disable the integrated graphics card in your computer

1. Check if other settings appear in the NVIDIA Control Panel after restarting the computer.

Solution 4: restart the NVIDIA control panel process

This method is quite straightforward compared to other methods shown in this article and can be used if all the display related settings could be seen in the NVIDIA Control Panel in the past and the problem started to occur in the present. This method will solve the problem if it was related to a simple error.

1. Use the Ctrl key combination + Shift + Esc by pressing the keys at the same time to open the Task Manager utility.

2. Alternatively, you can use the Ctrl key combination + Alt + Delete and select Task Manager on the popup blue screen that will appear with various options. You can also search for it in the Start menu.

Choose Blue Screen Task Manager

1. Click More Details at the bottom left of the window to expand the Task Manager and find the NVIDIA Control Panel. It should be located just below Background processes. Select it and choose the End Task option at the bottom right of the window.

Finish the NVIDIA Control Panel task in Task Manager

1. Check if the problem related to missing settings in NVIDIA Control Panel has been resolved after restarting NVIDIA Control Panel.