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    gtx460m Update

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by derin11, Nov 6, 2011.

  1. derin11

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    Current version 267.64

    saw an update on nvidia website
    Latest Driver Version 285.62

    can I update without doing infs mod?
     
    derin11, Nov 6, 2011
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    Only if you remove optimus.
    Otherwise, you need the inf's.
     
    zoolian982, Nov 6, 2011
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    just use the infs, its simple and easy, let me know if you need help ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 6, 2011
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    VERY STRANGE

    Just downloaded the latest version of my gtx drivers without infs mod!

    Current version 285.62

    3D vision working properly.
    Is it a miracle?
     
    derin11, Nov 11, 2011
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    Maybe nvida/dell got its act together or you just started Friday happy hour early. ;)
     
    Dr. J, Nov 11, 2011
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    Zoolian what do you mean? I am running the modded a08 bios and turned of optimus? Can I install the driver without having to do anything else?
     
    takasniper, Nov 11, 2011
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    If you have optimus enabled, you usually need an inf file to update drivers. Unless Dell decides to release an "Official" driver like this one. Which is once in a blue moon.
     
    zoolian982, Nov 11, 2011
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    well wouldn't the device ID be the same even if you have optimus off? So it wouldn't matter if you have optimus on or off. This newest driver is supported by dell however, so no modded inf necessary :D
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 12, 2011
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    I can also confirm that this driver works on the GTX 460M without needing to modify any inf files. (optimus works with it too) :cool:
     
    ryan_calif, Nov 12, 2011
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    Glad to hear it works for you too :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 12, 2011
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    Drivers and Downloads Is this the same thing? Or different, still haven't had the time to download. :/
     
    Toledano, Nov 14, 2011
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    yeah that looks like the one. So dell has the newest nvidia drivers available now which is good
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 14, 2011
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    EDIT: Yikes! Double post
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 14, 2011
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    Yeah, but it's a Beta, so I'll wait a little while. Can't be too careful lol.
     
    Toledano, Nov 14, 2011
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    had no issues so far with the beta release. I'd say its safe to download :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 14, 2011
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  16. Toledano

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    Haven't been around to updating it yet, and now that I can... I don't know how!! Don't laugh, (well, not too hard) but my last laptop was a G73-JH and this Is my first Nvidia card.
     
    Toledano, Nov 16, 2011
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    just download this, and install. Piece of cake ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 16, 2011
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    I can't get the 285.62 work with my 460M..
    guess i'll remove 285.79 beta first..
     
    IndoPr0, Nov 17, 2011
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    Drivers and Downloads I already have this downloaded, but I don't know how to install It. For ATI all I had to do was uninstall CCC (whatever it's called) and then install the new one, but for my 460m, under uninstall/add program, it has a lot of Nvidia things. Do I just install over it? I'm lost.
     
    Toledano, Nov 17, 2011
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    yup that's what I usually do. Its not the safest way of doing things but I've never had a problem. :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 17, 2011
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  21. Toledano

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    ..............so how do I install It? Pretend I was born yesterday.
     
    Toledano, Nov 18, 2011
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    installing over it means running the setup exe from the driver package that you downloaded without deleting the previous driver already on the computer
     
    SlickDude80, Nov 18, 2011
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    Ok, thanks. I'll do that now.

    Edit: Everything looks good.... except for the HDMI In. It shows the xbox dashboard, then flashes off to a black screen. Same for anybody else??
     
    Toledano, Nov 18, 2011
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