Use integrated Intel GPU for external display

I have Alienware 17 R3 and recently decided to plug a second monitor to it through HDMI. The issue is that I can't make it work on the internal Intel GPU and it's working on the internal Nvidia 980M.

Intel Graphics settings can't even detect the monitor, and Nvidia card shows that one display is connected.

 

 The Intel graphics settings doesn't detect the external monitor and only shows the display of the laptop.

 

I want it to use the integrated GPU because the Nvidia GPU fan turns on the full power and then slows down, repeatedly. And I also don't like to use it when working on normal stuff like browsing or working.

Whenever I disable the Nidia driver, the external monitor doesn't work.

The second monitor is normal IPS FHD 60Hz 5ms display. The model LG 22MP48HQ-P

The troubleshooting that I have done:

1. Disconnected the HDMI and connected it again multiple times.
2. Updated both drivers to the latest releases.
3. Updated windows to the last build with al drivers.
4. Uninstall both drivers one at a time and reinstalled them.
5. I connected another laptop that only has a CPU without an external GPU.o the monitor, and the Intel graphics settings detected the monitor and it worked fine.
6. Tried to turn off the laptop display and turn on the second one but it's still working on the Nvidia.
7. Rebooted the laptop multiple times.
8. Tried to change multiple power options to min, max with no luck.
9. Booted the laptop to the bios to see if a related value can be changed from there, didn't find any.
10. I searched on the internet on similar cases and couldn't find anything related.
11. Tried other displays and TVs as well, same issue.

I also read that the HDMI port is physically connected to the Nvidia card and nothing I can do about it unless I connect the second display to the USB C port with a converter. but I am not sure about this and I appreciate if you guys can confirm or deny this.

Laptop specs: 

• Alienware 17 R3 
• Windows 10 64 bit
• Video cards and display specs:

Video

Video Card - Intel(R) HD Graphics 530

	Vendor Name	Intel Corporation
	Interface	PCI Express
	Video Card Chip Type	Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
	Video Card Memory	1.00 GB
	Video Card BIOS	Intel Video BIOS
	Driver Provider	Intel Corporation
	Driver Version	23.20.16.4973, 2-28-2018

Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M

	Vendor Name	NVIDIA Corporation
	Interface	PCI Express x16
	Slot Name (SMBIOS)	J6B2
	Negotiated Link Width	x8 (maximum x16)
	Video Card Chip Type	GeForce GTX 980M
	Video Card Memory	4.00 GB
	Video Card BIOS	84.04.79.00.09
	Driver Provider	NVIDIA
	Driver Version	25.21.14.1634, 10-10-2018

GPU : 0

Temperature

45 C

Display - Generic PnP Monitor

	Mode	3840 x 2160 (32-bit) (60 Hz)
	Preferred Mode	3840 x 2160 (60 Hz)
	Signal Type	Digital

Display - LG IPS FULLHD (LG IPSFULLHD(HDMI))

	Mode	1920 x 1080 (32-bit) (60 Hz)
	Preferred Mode	1920 x 1080 (60 Hz)
	Manufacture Date	Week 1, Year 2014
	Signal Type	Digital

 

 

I really hope that you guys point me out to a solution.

 

Thank you so much for your assistance in advance :Smile: