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    8600GS Forceware drivers not working! :(

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Metronome_Studios, Oct 27, 2007.

  1. Metronome_Studios

    Metronome_Studios Newbie

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    Hello all, this is my first ever post here on NotebookReview.com.

    I just bought a brand new HP DV9500T laptop and am having a really hard time getting the forceware drivers to work. Forceware 163.69 and etc. It said that i do not have a working version of Vista running, another one said that it is not compatible with my hardware. Yet here i am looking at a perfect copy of 32B Vista and a video card that is in the list of supported cards. :confused:

    Here are my specs.... :D

    Core2 Duo processor T7700, 2.40 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
    256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
    4GB DDR2 6400 800mhz
    240GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive (120GB x 2)
    ...and all of the other bells and whistles

    I have heard that other people with the same laptop are using these drivers, and that they make a huge difference in performance then the drivers that hp provides.

    Please help me! Thank you all
     
    Metronome_Studios, Oct 27, 2007
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    Please read the sticky before posting a new thread. Your card is NOT in the list of supported cards, as you have a mobile card and you're trying to install desktop forceware releases.
     
    odin243, Oct 27, 2007
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  3. Metronome_Studios

    Metronome_Studios Newbie

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    Well what drivers can i use to update my mobile 8600gs?
     
    Metronome_Studios, Oct 27, 2007
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Again, read the stickies. All the common questions are answered there.
     
    Lithus, Oct 27, 2007
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Oct 27, 2007
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