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    Asus G74S 3D "Welcome" Screen (Graphics Drivers?)

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by m394byt3, Jun 14, 2012.

  1. m394byt3

    m394byt3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Randomly when I boot up my Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate, it get's stuck on the "Welcome" screen. The circle keeps spinning continuously. But it looks like the screen has been squeezed to the middle with black spaces on either side. Almost seems that the resolution has changed. I pressed my Power button, wait a few seconds, and press Power button again, and it is back on the Lock screen, I click on my Username, and all back to normal. BUT sometimes I can't get in at all. As I am now on safe mode posting this thread.

    I have a feeling it is something to do with my graphics drivers. I have installed the latest Nvidia drivers from the website which is version 301.42 for my Nvidia Geforce GTX 560M card. I could be wrong though.

    Any suggestions?
     
    m394byt3, Jun 14, 2012
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  2. ForeverZen

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    Have you tried a recovery? The next step would be a clean install. Maybe on a spare hdd so you don't lose anything.
     
    ForeverZen, Jun 14, 2012
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    CrossNF, Jun 15, 2012
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  4. m394byt3

    m394byt3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol I only just done a clean install.

    CrossNF , which Nvdia drivers do you use, from Laptopvideo2go? Or do you go to the Nvdia website?
     
    m394byt3, Jun 15, 2012
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    I'm currently using the ones i linked from laptopvideo2go (used the modded inf from them) - 302.71 64bit, but I'm not using 3D too much these days. The 301.42 WHQL caused too much problems for me with games like Diablo3, Heroes Of Newerth and Battlefield 3.

    Br,
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    CrossNF, Jun 16, 2012
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    Hi sorry I was away for a while.

    Yes I have looked at Laptopvideo2go, but the 302.71 only has WINDOWS 8 64 bit drivers (not Win7). Is that the one you used?
     
    m394byt3, Jul 11, 2012
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