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    6990m driver install process ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by MontyQ, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. MontyQ

    MontyQ Newbie

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    Hello all quick question I have been reading these forums and see two ways people instal drivers...

    should I do it like I do on my desktop

    express uninstall AMD drivers, reboot into safemode run driversweeper for AMD, reboot and install newest CCC

    or from what I also seen here is

    express uninstall AMD drivers, reboot into safemode run driversweeper for AMD, reboot and install dells most recent drivers then ontop them newest CCC?

    If the answer is option 2 then my question is why that way? is it to get the switchable graphics to work ?

    What happens if you do it method 1?

    thanx for the advice as always and helpfulness here.....so used to my desktop lol

    ty
     
    MontyQ, Apr 14, 2012
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  2. B4n6k3

    B4n6k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Both of method that you mentioned still not guarrante that you will have a smooth driver Installing (BSOD, Switchable graphic doesn't work, etc). You must try it by yourself. Based on my experience, most people here have their own way for updating the driver. Because the problem is different for each system. Even is the same model.

    The 1st method seems the most effective way and reccomended by most member here.... I suggest you try the direct update method first, without uninstalling the old driver. Just hope you can install it using the easy way.... :D some member here worked on that way. if it failed, then you can try the 1st & 2nd method. No matter what method that you use, you will remove your old driver. So, let see if you're lucky enough like some lucky member here for updating the driver using the easiest way..... :D
     
    B4n6k3, Apr 14, 2012
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    Saw this thread? here
     
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  4. MontyQ

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    thnx both for the replys and the link....it seems in that link ppl do like I said number one or number two lol so no one method works better then the other I guess....
     
    MontyQ, Apr 14, 2012
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  5. stray_647

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    I didn't want to start a new thread so I posted here, I hope MontyQ dosen't mind.

    My question is can I install updtae versions that say CAP1 or WHQL. I know most of you have installed WHQL. Are they any safer than the regular updates found on Amd site?
     
    stray_647, Apr 14, 2012
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  6. MontyQ

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    I don't at all, I'd like to learn also
     
    MontyQ, Apr 14, 2012
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  7. SlickDude80

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    Stray, you can install any beta or preview driver taht you want. I normally do..and i know that the 12.2 preview drivers were better for most people than the 12.2 WHQL
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 14, 2012
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  8. remedy1978

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    Slick I installed the 12.2 preview drivers over the latest stock Dell drivers. It blue screened once, restarted and reinstalled. Went fine except I got a popup saying something about the driver. Should I be ok?
     
    remedy1978, Apr 17, 2012
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  9. SlickDude80

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    Rem, you should be ok. Run GPUz to see if the card is recognized and driver version is updated and you can check your device manager to make sure you don't have any yellow exclamation marks

    Then run a game or some benchmarks
     
    SlickDude80, Apr 17, 2012
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  10. remedy1978

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    Slick all seems well. 3D mark vantage and 3D Mark06 ran without a hitch. Just started playing Crysis Warhead. Seems great.
     
    remedy1978, Apr 17, 2012
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