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    r3- intel graphics driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by chanks14, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. chanks14

    chanks14 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i cant seem to install the drivers for the intel graphics. it says drivers not supported for my hardware, or some such nonsense
     
    chanks14, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Switch over via FN+F7. You will be prompted to reboot - do so. Once back at the desktop, run the Intel HD Graphics installer. After the install is complete, use FN+F7 to switch back to discrete GPU.
     
    BatBoy, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. DaneGRClose

    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    It won't work for me either, the driver on Dell's website shows as for the "Intel 3000 Graphics" and when I tried installing it the exact way you described BB and it gave me the "non-supported...." error and won't install but somehow has a driver that makes it work and show as the Intel HD Graphics on GPU-z.
     
    DaneGRClose, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    Mine updated fine but i have the Optimus version of the R3 and that prob has something to do with it.
     
    bigtonyman, Apr 12, 2011
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  5. steve1ddd

    steve1ddd Notebook Evangelist

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    the intel driver is from AMD....when i look at the properties of the device in device manager (for the Mobile Intel HD Graphics), it says 'ATI Technologies, Inc" under manufacturer.... this leads me to believe that the drivers get loaded with the ATI installer?
     
    steve1ddd, Apr 12, 2011
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  6. bigtonyman

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    Mine says the provider for the driver i am running is Intel.
     
    bigtonyman, Apr 12, 2011
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