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    Catalyst 8.1 driver will not install to W3J?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Pommie, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    G'day guys,

    In need of some help here. I did a recovery on my Asus W3J ATI X1600 a couple of nights ago.

    I've come to installing the latest drivers for my graphics card (ATI X1600). I go through the process on the ATI website, finally a get to the 8.1 Catalyst driver download page where it asks me to install the verification program. I install it says the driver won't work on my laptop...

    Help, what am I doing wrong?
     
    Pommie, Feb 10, 2008
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    The drivers from AMD/ATI's website only work with desktop video cards.
     
    CeeNote, Feb 10, 2008
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Yep, if you look around for "modded ati drivers" you might be able to find some instructions... I remember GenTechPC (I think) posted an URL not long ago, but I won't look for it myself :)
     
    E.B.E., Feb 10, 2008
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  4. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    But it says "Mobility Radeon", which i assumed were the drivers for notebooks?

    It has the option for just "Radeon" drivers, which I assumed were meant for desktops?

    And I seem to remember downloading off the ATI website a year back and installing drivers for my W3J?

    Jeez, im confused now!
     
    Pommie, Feb 10, 2008
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  5. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    If your in XP, try this link. Its a direct download to the newest driver, courtesy of Chaz.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Feb 10, 2008
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  6. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    Or try Omegadrivers.net, basically official ATi drivers modded for notebooks, Tweaks and softmods(for the ancient 9500 to 9700, x800 to x850).
     
    D3X, Feb 10, 2008
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  7. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Ancient? :p I'm still running the 9700 on my M6BNe.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 10, 2008
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  8. onlycopunk

    onlycopunk Notebook Consultant

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    Just download the desktop ones and mod. I had no problems installing them on mine.
     
    onlycopunk, Feb 10, 2008
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