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    Need helpUpdating the Video Drivers on my G73JH

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by DanDaManZ06, Oct 3, 2011.

  1. DanDaManZ06

    DanDaManZ06 Newbie

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    Ok as the title says i need help Updating the video drivers for my G73JH that i bought from Best Buy. But when i try to install the new drivers it does not work the laptop acts as if i just removed the drivers all together and the computer slows down and acts choppy. I had to Uninstall the driver and windows put back on the default video driver which is 8.683.0.0 really old drivers from 2009. Checked the asus website and its the same. Am I doing somthing wrong? My old desktop never had issues like this.Would like to get diver 11.9 or even better 11.10 so i can try the BF3 beta. Sorry for my poor spelling and grammar i am running off of 2 hours of sleep and just returning from a 16 hour work shift.
     
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  2. WarWyrm001

    WarWyrm001 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, DanDaManZ06, welcome to NotebookReview. It sounds to me like you somehow installed the wrong display drivers on your laptop. There are many different ways to install a display driver but you should be able to update just by installing the latest one over the stock driver. Are you sure you downloaded one that is compatible with HD5870 mobility?
     
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    DanDaManZ06, Oct 3, 2011
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    WarWyrm001 Notebook Consultant

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    WarWyrm001, Oct 3, 2011
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    vbios? o_O
     
    DanDaManZ06, Oct 3, 2011
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    Hedonist Notebook Evangelist

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    You'll get an error if you don't update the vBios of G73Jh model X_x
     
    Hedonist, Oct 3, 2011
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    Download GPU-Z to check your vbios version. If it is not up to date, the one i'm using is version 012.020.000.032.038352. Chastity's OD2 if you prefer.
     
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    WarWyrm001, Oct 3, 2011
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