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    Intel discreet graphics driver of my Dell XPS L501x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kriskiran, Nov 18, 2012.

  1. kriskiran

    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Dell XPS L501x is a two year old laptop. It has been experiencing graphics problems for some months now. I somehow uninstalled the intel graphics driver and when i'm trying to reinstall it, what gets installed is the turbo boost technology driver. And if i install that one anyway, my turbo boost technology (2.0) won't work and i'll only have a maximum of 1.73Ghz. I'm not sure if the Intel graphics driver and the old turbo boost technolgy driver is the same. Anyway, i'm not getting both at the same time. Its either the graphics driver or the turbo boost. So any ideas? Please help. :)
     
    kriskiran, Nov 18, 2012
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    conscriptvirus Notebook Evangelist

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    Something must be wrong here.
    There is no "turbo boost technology driver". Turbo boost does not need a driver to function. It sounds like you are downloading a turbo boost MONITOR which just tells you processor speed. Also, your laptop doesnt have turbo boost technology 2.0, thats only for sandybridge CPUs or L502x.

    Anyways, the driver you're looking for should be this one: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=21776&ProdId=3231&lang=eng
     
    conscriptvirus, Nov 18, 2012
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    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    i know there is no turbo bost technology driver, but when i install the intel graphics driver as i said, what comes is a window saying ' welcome to intel turbo boost technology setup'.
     
    kriskiran, Nov 19, 2012
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    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is it.
    Capture.JPG sdf.JPG
    And the graphics never gets installed.
     
    kriskiran, Nov 19, 2012
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    SAiLO Notebook Evangelist

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    What processor have you got?
     
    SAiLO, Nov 19, 2012
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    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    Intel Core i7 Q740 @1.73Ghz !st Generation.
     
    kriskiran, Nov 19, 2012
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    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did what you asked. But the results are the same.
     
    kriskiran, Nov 19, 2012
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    cri-cri Notebook Consultant

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    cri-cri, Nov 19, 2012
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    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    But before I cleaned the system, there was an intel driver under the display drivers tab in device manager. I just want to get that back. This thing is heating up like hell.
     
    kriskiran, Nov 20, 2012
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    1st generation Clarksfield i7's do not have IGP, there is no way you had Intel graphics under your display drivers which means you had an L501x with no Optimus support. Only i3/i5 supported Optimus.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 20, 2012
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  11. SAiLO

    SAiLO Notebook Evangelist

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    As the posts above said - no Optimus graphics on i7 740qm.
     
    SAiLO, Nov 22, 2012
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    kriskiran Notebook Enthusiast

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    okay. thanks guys. :)
     
    kriskiran, Nov 30, 2012
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