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==Take Note that this tutorial is meant for users who are using the NVIDIA Proprietary (non-free) drivers.==
= Introduction=
You can check what drivers you have installed with:
 
{note| This tutorial is meant for users who are using the NVIDIA Proprietary (non-free) drivers.}}
 
 
You can check what drivers you have installed by entering the following command into your terminal:
 
  inxi -G
  inxi -G
If you have the Nouveau driver you can install the proprietary NVIDIA driver.
 
To install the non-free drivers; go to a terminal and write:
 
= Install NVIDIA Drivers =
 
If you have the Nouveau driver you can install the proprietary NVIDIA driver by using the [[Configure_Graphics_Cards| Manjaro Hardware Detection (MHWD)]] utility. To do so, enter the following command into your terminal:


  sudo mhwd -a pci nonfree 0300
  sudo mhwd -a pci nonfree 0300


Then reboot and your driver should be installed.


==To configure Resolution/Refresh Rate:==
Once Complete, reboot your system to complete the process. You can then confirm that the driver has been installed and is working by entering the following command into your terminal:
 
mhwd -li
 
 
 
=Configure The Resolution/Refresh Rate=
 
{{warning|The method provided does not currently work for the Cinnamon Edition. As soon as a solution is found, then this article will be updated.}}
 
 
1.  Open your terminal and enter the following command:
 
sudo nvidia-settings'


1.  Open terminal run 'sudo nvidia-settings'


2.  Change resolution and refresh rate in 'X Server Display Configuration' tab.
2.  Change resolution and refresh rate in 'X Server Display Configuration' tab.


3.  Hit the 'Save to X Configuration File' button and save to /etc/X11/mhwd.d/nvidia.conf
3.  Hit the 'Save to X Configuration File' button and save to '''/etc/X11/mhwd.d/nvidia.conf'''
 
4.  Now enter the following command into the terminal to complete the process:
 
sudo mhwd-gpu --setgl nvidia --setxorg /etc/X11/mhwd.d/nvidia.conf


4.  Open terminal and run 'sudo mhwd-gpu --setgl nvidia --setxorg /etc/X11/mhwd.d/nvidia.conf'


'''Note:''' The above method, currently, does not work in the
Cinnamon Edition. When a solution is derived, it will be
updated here.


==To configure X Screen settings (OpenGL Settings, Antialiasing, X Server XVideo):==
==To configure X Screen settings (OpenGL Settings, Antialiasing, X Server XVideo):==


1. Open terminal and run 'nvidia-settings'
1. Open terminal and run 'nvidia-settings'
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If you have any problems, improvements or see any errors in this tutorial, please post in this Manjaro forum thread: [http://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=4489.0]
If you have any problems, improvements or see any errors in this tutorial, please post in this Manjaro forum thread: [http://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=4489.0]
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