I'm using a Dell G15 laptop, and I've been having some trouble with my Nvidia graphics card. It's not showing up in Task Manager, and even though it still appears in Device Manager, it's sometimes hidden from view. There are moments when it works perfectly, and I can play FPS games without a hitch, but then it suddenly disappears again. I recently had my RAM replaced, and when the GPU does show up, it confirms that my drivers are up to date.
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Laptop GPUs are usually soldered onto the motherboard, so they can’t be physically loose. The more likely issue here is that the GPU is starting to fail, or there’s another component that’s causing it not to function properly. When it’s hidden in Device Manager, it usually means Windows doesn’t recognize it as connected at that moment. It’s definitely something worth checking out rather than assuming it’s a loose connection.
If you’re still seeing your GPU in Device Manager, that means it’s somewhat recognized, but missing the right drivers to operate smoothly. It’s worth trying to reinstall the drivers using DDU, even if you just had Windows reinstalled, just to ensure everything is fresh and up to date.
When the graphics card does show up, if you’re getting a blue screen error like 'driver_irql_not_less_or_equal' after gaming, that’s a clear sign of driver issues. It’s important to make sure your Nvidia drivers are properly installed. If you’re still having troubles, consider creating a bootable Windows media and looking up how to reinstall Windows, or you can use DDU to clean out your graphics drivers and then check for updates.
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