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    New Owner: ATI HD5850 I need a new driver.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by theautumnsbest, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. theautumnsbest

    theautumnsbest Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just got my M15x yesterday and I am loving it. Is there a newer driver for ATI 5850? I couldn't find any on ATI's website and Dell's driver is over 5 months old. Thanks in advance. :)
     
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    i say gave the dell driver a chance before upgrading. the newest ati mobility driver is 10.7

    ATI Catalyst? Mobility Display Driver

    the link is for the 64 bit version, download the first link the one that is 1.1mb, then run it, it will download the driver for you.
     
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  3. Breaking Brian

    Breaking Brian Notebook Evangelist

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    Agree'd with inap, give dell a chance... Also 10.7 has been giving me issues so i've been sticking to 10.6...

    Don't forget to use Driversweeper to remove your old ATI drivers

    Run Driversweeper
    Remove drivers
    Reboot
    Install new drivers

    Done.

    Update: Maybe use CCleaner for good measure ;) I always do.
     
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    Thanks for the help. I'm using Dell's 8.683.2 driver package right now. I hope Dell updates it soon. :)
     
    theautumnsbest, Aug 21, 2010
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    they did have a newer beta one,which i'm using but for some reason they took it off the download page.
     
    inap, Aug 21, 2010
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    I herd is caused explodz. Naw, but I heard dell doesnt support "betas" because it can potentially lead back to any issues being their fault... Regardless of the Beta's terms.
     
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    Like the "release" 260M and touchpad? :D
     
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    Anyone have the 10.6 drivers for the HD5850?
     
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    [email protected], Aug 22, 2010
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