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    graphic's drivers

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by goldie, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. goldie

    goldie Notebook Enthusiast

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    changed from 32bit vista home premium to 64bit vista ultimate last night.
    everything was hunkydory until i went to install the drivers for my graphic's card (8400m)
    downloaded the latest from laptopvideotogo but when i went to run the setup i got a weird message saying that my graphics card wasnt their :confused: :confused: :confused:

    any ideas or suggestions?
     
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    L33 Notebook Guru

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    Did you download and copy over the modified inf file?
    Guide here
     
    L33, Aug 22, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    did you replace the original inf with the modified inf?
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 22, 2008
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  4. goldie

    goldie Notebook Enthusiast

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    no just downloaded the drivers, extracted and hit setup. it was a clean install so doubt there were any drivers previously installed
     
    goldie, Aug 22, 2008
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    You need that modified inf, follow the guide and you should be up and running in no time :)
     
    L33, Aug 22, 2008
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    Kreeeee Notebook Evangelist

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    Be careful as some drivers report very inaccurate temperatures.
     
    Kreeeee, Aug 22, 2008
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