How does the new video card driver identify whether a stand-alone video card is enabled?

Problem description

Using Optimus Technology new graphics driver y460n/z360 and other models how to identify the independent video card is enabled?

Problem analysis

New NVIDIA graphics driver in the notification area with the GPU activity hint icon, you can see the Nvidia independent video card is currently open, the old version of the driver does not have this function

Solution

1, how to identify the video card driver with the notification area prompt function? Older version drivers open nvidia Control Panel → View, there are only two.

New version driver open Nvidia Control Panel → View, here are three optional, new "display in the notification area GPU activity icon", the general default tick.

New version driver if not checked: notification area no hint icon.

After check: The GPU Activity hint icon appears.

2, how to view the Nvidia independent video card is open?

The mouse stops on this icon does not click, will show the current state, does not turn on the independent video card display "None".

Left-click Icon, "None" also indicates that Nvidia independent video card is not turned on.

When the independent video card is turned on, the mouse stops at this icon without clicking, showing that several programs are currently using a standalone video card, proving that the Nvidia independent video card has been turned on.