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    5672 x1600 and Catalyst 6.5 problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ketchup, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. ketchup

    ketchup Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my new 5672 with an x1600. Checked out the drivers, and they were outdated. Whenever I try updating my Catalyst version from 6.1 to 6.5, I get an error message ("INF Error, video driver not found" or something like that). dxdiag says everything's fine with my directX (I just re-downloaded it from MS and reinstalled it) and I can't find the VGA driver for my display on the recovery disc, so it still appears as "Default Monitor." Any ideas?
     
    ketchup, Jun 15, 2006
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  2. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    How about unintstalling all your ATi drivers and getting the Omega drivers from www.omegadrivers.net
     
    Amol, Jun 15, 2006
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    If you try to install the ATI drivers downloaded from ATI, you will not be able to install it. You'll get "INF Error, video driver not found". You need to download mobility drivers (ATI's website doesnt have any for x1xxx series), so you have to download new drivers from Acer. Some new drivers from Acer require BIOS update as well before installing. However, drivers from Omega etc install fine.
     
    uus831, Jun 16, 2006
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  4. ketchup

    ketchup Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah ic, are drivers from Omega any good? I'm a little sceptical cuz they aren't from the card manufacturer.
     
    ketchup, Jun 16, 2006
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    good? yes.
    great? most likely.

    the omega drivers(anyone correct me if i misspeak) are tageted for more high-end graphics users like gamers or anything else that is graphically taxing.
    but you can definately trust omega. they have been at it a while and have been doing a great job.
    i haven't used their drivers for my laptop just yet but i have for my desktop and i soon will for my laptop.
     
    Vorin, Jun 16, 2006
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    I have the Omega 6.5 drivers installed and no problems except for the stange lack of installing a second adapter as the Omegas and other ATI drivers sets have on my desktop system. I have a X800 Pro in my desktop and the drivers always load a second set of drivers for another adapter. Probably for a dual monitor setup. But I can't, for the life of me, figure out why the second set is not being installed for the x1400 in my 5672. It's also capable of running a dual monitor setup as it has DVI and S-video out just like the x800. Go figure.
     
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  7. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    Maybe it has something to do with the question "Is your card a Desktop or Laptop" or something similar that pops up during installation?
     
    Amol, Jun 16, 2006
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