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Before I format my laptop, there is an issue when I open an application more specific a game it shut down automatically. To confirm that only games make it shut down I open some software applications and there were no issues.
The applications I open when my laptop shut down are Epic Games Launcher, Skyrim and Roblox. I tried all the possible solutions like scanning viruses and removing malware but the issue still appears.
I formatted my laptop and downloaded the epic games launcher to download a game but when I open it, it suddenly shut down, same issue when I tried to play Roblox. Is there a possibility that the issue is in the hardware? Thank you.
Video after formatting my laptop:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gRrH9uv91XlrIp_o8bCm-igTdJ9K06pL/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gfZ1X17HUcKea0ZcpeZ8uj7hVVXNC-nN/view?usp=drivesdk
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At first, it is not clear because the Radeon settings in the article are different, I searched about it and found out that to enable switchable graphics you need to change the power options settings and set it to high performance. Then change the plan set, change the advanced power setting and there is an option for Switchable Dynamic graphics and set the plugin to maximize performance.
Were the articles about Switchable graphics not clear about how to check the settings so you know it's working correctly? Please go over the settings it discusses in those articles since it is where the problem most likely lies.
I completed all the steps in the article you have given to me.
My laptop is over a year and it's probably 3 years now since buying it
I wonder if it's failing when it tries to switch to the video card as the game stresses GPU more.
This is why it's important to know if switchable graphics is enabled and set correctly. I gave you articles to go over it.
If your PC is within a year of purchase you can contact Support to ask for their help. They must get it running correctly or repair or replace it during the first year.
Yes, when I open games, I look at the task manager and the GPU is running, but the game will not last up to over a minute.
Unlike before when I open a game it hard shut down suddenly.
