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    m1530 arrived, questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sacred G, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. Sacred G

    Sacred G Notebook Guru

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    Simple question, what are the best drivers that you m1530 (with 8600gt) users are using and where is the best place to find them? thanks!
     
    Sacred G, Mar 22, 2008
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    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    I prefer the 174.12, but the 174.31's give better game performance.
    The .31's give me Random BSOD's though.
     
    XPS1330, Mar 22, 2008
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    mc1 Notebook Guru

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    i'm using 174.31 on both vista and xp - no issues so far but i have only been running them a couple of days.
     
    mc1, Mar 22, 2008
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  5. Sacred G

    Sacred G Notebook Guru

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    i got the 174.12 to be safe, but is there a noticable difference in game with the 174.31?
     
    Sacred G, Mar 22, 2008
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    swd Notebook Guru

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    where are you getting these drivers from?
     
    swd, Mar 22, 2008
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    th3v0!d Notebook Geek

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    there shouldnt be..... unless they fixed a big bug.... but i doubt it.... drivers wont drastically change things unless there was something terribly wrong with the previous version..... whats your display anyways? LG or samsung? and how good is it? dark, bright?... i think i saw in another post you were getting the same display as me.... so im wondering
     
    th3v0!d, Mar 22, 2008
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  8. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

    It's better to access the drivers through the LV2G forums.

    Personally I think it's a p-i-t-a to go thru the drivers there. I prefer to wait for the official ones via Dell or Windows Update.
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 22, 2008
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  9. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    You can download 174.31 from Dell. Use the Inspiron 1520 download--it works with the 8600M card on the M1530.

    Disregard that it does not state M1530 under supported systems. It is the same driver.
     
    Jakpro, Mar 22, 2008
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    swd Notebook Guru

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    I tried to install the 174.31 and it says there is no compatable ddrivers and then exits.

    any Idea's?
     
    swd, Mar 22, 2008
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    swd Notebook Guru

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    thanks Jack I will try that
     
    swd, Mar 22, 2008
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  12. swd

    swd Notebook Guru

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    and how do you figure all this out???
     
    swd, Mar 22, 2008
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  13. gunned

    gunned Notebook Evangelist

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    You have to install the modded INF and copy it to the folder..then install..you overwrite the existing one..cheers!!
     
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    swd Notebook Guru

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    Ahhh, thanks gunned!
     
    swd, Mar 22, 2008
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  15. Sacred G

    Sacred G Notebook Guru

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    I am very happy with the screen, and i believe it is a lg (DW306) from what i have heard. I was worried because of all the posts about them. The screen is amazing, very very happy, perfect colors, blacks, whites, resolution. I seriously think it is the best laptop screen I have ever seen, my friend has a newer alienware that he always brags about and my screen blows his out of the water. For a glossy screen it has great viewing angles as well. I could go on and on about it, you will be happy.
     
    Sacred G, Mar 22, 2008
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