Okay freaking out!!!!!!!

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Ok dont hold this against me if im wrong cause im on a cell phone at the moment.. Looks like you want to go into your nvidia control pannel, that you have open in that screenshot, and Select manage 3d settings. Inside these settings there should be a drop menu titles select program, you'll want to set that to the ffxiv program file which I believe is named ffxiv.exe. Then in that same window there should be a set default graphic drop menu that you want to switch to the nvidia card. Save the settimgs and ffxiv ahould force your laptop tp run the good card.. Hope it works, ill check back when I get home in about 30 mins

I'm seconding Kiote's post and glad he typed it before I did hehe

[Geesus]

Haha no the Delete key ( Del) . Usually, when you start up or restart your machine, you will see the "POST" screen. You will see things on it that say "Press Del" for set up or TAB for boot things like that. I just messed with a newer BIOS screen on a Dell 960 and I THINK, not sure but think it was the Delete key (Del) that I used but there's no harm in trying whatever you may see show up. One way or the other you'll get it. And you can't miss it cause it says it's the BIOS. Then just search around for that screen shot shown in the article. Once your done turning it off, just hit apply on that BIOS Screen and then exit out. Your laptop should restart with the Optimus feature turned off and then you should be able to play.

[Geesus]

I'm seconding Kiote's post and glad he typed it before I did hehe

I hope mine works cause I just typed all that AFTER he posted LOLOL. oi...

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Yours probably has a higher chance of working due to the way that FFXIV is structured. My concern is that it's an area that none of us can remote assist him with. And he cannot take screenshots of it.

[Gamerfan001]

Which do I try first! I'm still a tad confused. I did what Kiote said to do. I get this and donno what to select.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Select the high-performance NVIDIA processor.

[Gamerfan001]

Then click apply and thats it? If I try it from then and it doesnt work then what should I do?

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

If it does not work, jumping for the more solid solution, Geesus has a solution.

When you're turning on your computer, you may have to press the DEL(ete) key to get into your Bios.

And you will have to look for an Optimus checkbox, uncheck, Save settings, and continue booting up.

[Gamerfan001]

First attempt here I go! if I play in windowed it will boot a bit after logging in.

[Geesus]

Well, than you might have to try the link I gave you.

Yeah Fiosha I know. I mean, I could remote but not during a BIOS and if Kiote's plan doesn't work that's the only option. Was just on the Dell forums and Dell won't even tell it's customer's how to correct it. Instead they're sending out Techs to install older MOBOs with a lower bios version and most likely disabling that feature. smh