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    wont let me update 8400 driver on xps1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bamaboy, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. bamaboy

    bamaboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    i downloaded 162.x and 163.x and it said on both it didnt find any hardware to update

    im about to try one from early july from dell
     
    bamaboy, Aug 26, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    From where did you download? If you downloaded directly from nVidia site then they won’t work. You need to modify an inf file to make them install on notebooks. Get the moded inf and driver files from laptopvideo2go.
     
    PhoenixFx, Aug 26, 2007
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  3. chuck232

    chuck232 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Get the modded inf like PheonixFx said. I suggest the 163.44 beta drivers. Very good performance.
     
    chuck232, Aug 26, 2007
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  4. DoubleBlack

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    You need to follow the directions EXACTLY...
     
    DoubleBlack, Aug 27, 2007
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