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    Laptopvideo2go drivers safe?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Orochimaru, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. Orochimaru

    Orochimaru Notebook Consultant

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    received my vostro 1500 a while ago and am upgrading drivers. Are there any risks to using those drivers? Thanks.
     
    Orochimaru, Sep 11, 2007
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  2. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    They are excellent drivers just make sure you get the right ones. (Xp/Vista 32/64)
     
    Les, Sep 11, 2007
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  3. alan003

    alan003 Notebook Enthusiast

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    no problems so far for me
     
    alan003, Sep 11, 2007
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    noiren Notebook Guru

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    no m8 they're very safe, i've been using them for over a year and nothings hapened, but as flamenko said get the right ones
     
    noiren, Sep 11, 2007
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  5. Orochimaru

    Orochimaru Notebook Consultant

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    ok ty =)

    running smoothly
     
    Orochimaru, Sep 11, 2007
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    Yeah, I believe all the laptopvideo2go drivers are just the Nvidia desktop card drivers and the people on the site alter the .inf file to allow the drivers to install for the notebook cards.
     
    Dragoneye1589, Sep 12, 2007
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    frazell Notebook Deity

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    Exactly right...

    If you are super worried you can always just download the drivers directly from Nvidia and throw in the laptopvideo2go modded INF and be fine ;)
     
    frazell, Sep 12, 2007
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    laptopquestions2007 Notebook Consultant

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    Depends what you mean by safe :)

    Generally speaking, I have seen faster video benchmarks at the potential expense of stability (e.g. sleep/hibernation issues) compared to the stock Dell drivers.

    If you run into problems however, the drivers are easy enough to reinstall.

    -LQ
     
    laptopquestions2007, Sep 12, 2007
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