Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS GPU Not Detected Fix Windows 11

The NVIDIA discrete GPU on your Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS is not detected in Device Manager – only the AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics appears, or the NVIDIA GPU shows with error code 43. Games run at reduced performance because the discrete GPU is unavailable for rendering. NVIDIA driver reinstallation and BIOS GPU configuration restore discrete GPU detection on the IdeaPad Gaming 3.

This guide covers NVIDIA driver installation, Device Manager troubleshooting, and BIOS GPU settings for the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS in Windows 11.

“IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD games ran at poor settings. Device Manager showed only AMD Radeon. NVIDIA GPU missing. Lenovo Vantage had NVIDIA driver update. After installing, RTX appeared in Device Manager and game performance restored.” – Firdaus, student gamer from Johor

Why NVIDIA GPU Is Not Detected on IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD uses AMD Optimus hybrid graphics where the AMD Radeon 680M handles all display output and the NVIDIA discrete GPU activates only for demanding applications. If the NVIDIA driver is not installed, only the AMD iGPU appears in Device Manager. Windows Update sometimes installs an incompatible NVIDIA driver version for this Optimus configuration, causing the discrete GPU to appear with error code 43 (device not started) while AMD iGPU continues to function for display.

• NVIDIA driver not installed – only AMD Radeon 680M visible in Device Manager
• NVIDIA driver error code 43 after Windows Update replaced Lenovo-qualified driver
• Discrete GPU disabled in BIOS – requires BIOS enable before driver installation
• AMD Optimus driver stack mismatch between AMD chipset driver and NVIDIA driver version

Fix 1 – Install NVIDIA Driver via Lenovo Vantage

Open Lenovo Vantage and go to System Update. Look for NVIDIA GeForce driver update. Install and restart. Lenovo-qualified NVIDIA drivers for the IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD are tested with the AMD Optimus Hybrid Mode implementation used in this laptop, ensuring both the AMD iGPU and NVIDIA discrete GPU coexist correctly in Device Manager. After driver installation and restart, open Device Manager – Display adapters to confirm both AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GPU appear without error codes.

Fix 2 – Clean NVIDIA Driver Install with DDU

Boot to Safe Mode (Settings – System – Recovery – Advanced startup – Restart now – Troubleshoot – Advanced options – Startup Settings). In Safe Mode, download and run Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU). Select Clean and restart for NVIDIA. After restart, go directly to Lenovo Vantage and install the Lenovo-qualified NVIDIA driver before Windows Update can install an incompatible version. Clean installation removes all NVIDIA registry entries and INF files, giving the new driver a conflict-free installation environment on the IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD platform.

Check BIOS Discrete GPU Setting

Restart and press F2 for BIOS setup. Navigate to Configuration – Graphics Settings or Hybrid Mode. Ensure Discrete Graphics or dGPU is Enabled and Hybrid Mode (Optimus) is On. Some IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD BIOS versions have a setting to disable the discrete GPU for power saving that persists regardless of Windows driver state. If the BIOS shows dGPU as disabled, enable it, save BIOS, and restart before installing the NVIDIA driver.

Fix 3 – Update AMD Chipset Driver

Open Lenovo Vantage and also update AMD Chipset or AMD SMBus driver if listed. On AMD Optimus hybrid platforms, the AMD chipset driver manages the PCIe connection between the Ryzen 5 7535HS and the discrete NVIDIA GPU. An outdated AMD chipset driver can cause the NVIDIA GPU PCIe link to not initialize correctly during boot, making it invisible to Windows Device Manager. Updated AMD chipset driver ensures the PCIe lane used by the NVIDIA RTX card is correctly configured before the NVIDIA driver attempts to start the GPU.

Fix 4 – Run NVIDIA Error Code 43 Fix

If the NVIDIA GPU shows with error code 43 in Device Manager, right-click it and select Uninstall device. Check Delete the driver software for this device. Restart. Go to Lenovo Vantage and install the NVIDIA driver again. Error code 43 on the NVIDIA GPU in Device Manager indicates the GPU hardware was detected but the driver failed to initialize it. This is most commonly caused by a driver version mismatch in the Optimus hybrid stack that clean uninstall and reinstall resolves on the IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the GPU not detected on Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS?

NVIDIA driver not installed, error code 43, or discrete GPU disabled in BIOS. Install NVIDIA driver via Lenovo Vantage and check BIOS GPU enable setting.

How do I fix discrete GPU not showing in Device Manager on Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3?

NVIDIA driver via Lenovo Vantage, DDU clean install in Safe Mode, check BIOS dGPU enable, update AMD chipset driver, uninstall error code 43 device and reinstall.

Does Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD have NVIDIA Optimus?

Yes – AMD Radeon 680M handles display, NVIDIA RTX handles rendering. Both GPUs visible in Device Manager when correctly configured.

What GPU does Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS have?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 or RTX 4050 Laptop GPU depending on configuration. Check Device Manager or Lenovo Vantage for exact model.

Conclusion

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS NVIDIA GPU not detected in Windows 11 is resolved by installing the NVIDIA driver via Lenovo Vantage with clean DDU installation in Safe Mode for error code 43 cases. BIOS dGPU enable verification ensures the discrete GPU is accessible before the Windows driver installation. AMD chipset driver update ensures the PCIe connection between Ryzen 5 7535HS and the NVIDIA GPU initializes correctly on the AMD Optimus hybrid graphics platform.