dolphin just doesn't recognize dedicated GPU

[Aleron Ives]

You'll probably also want to document all the vendor-specific programs you might have installed on your current laptop. Laptops usually have extra programs for managing their hotkeys and other things that aren't included in a vanilla install of Windows, so you'll need to download all the installers for those programs before you start over, or you may find that your laptop has fewer features than before. You may also need to find all the special drivers your particular laptop may need, as a normal OEM copy of Windows may not be able to fully support a laptop's hardware using Microsoft's default drivers.