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    HP dv6500

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by grobbins666, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. grobbins666

    grobbins666 Newbie

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    Just curious if any one has cracked open there hp dv6500 to see if it has a mxm 2 module, also how do you get rid of hp stock nvidia drivers?
    thank you
    grobbins666
     
    grobbins666, Nov 21, 2007
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    To uninstall driver (assuming you are running Vista): right-click My Computer> Properties> Device Manager> go to Display Drivers> right-click desired device> uninstall.

    I would highly recommend downloading your driver from www.laptopvideo2go.com (169.04 is good); I am running it myself with a huge difference in gaming performance. The stock HP drivers are worthless.
     
    Bog, Nov 21, 2007
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    grobbins666 Newbie

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    ThanK you. Have you ever looked at the schematic for your notebook; It looks interesting mxm wise, but I think it might be a HP properitery card
     
    grobbins666, Nov 22, 2007
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    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Last time I checked, HP soldier the chipsets to the main board, that's how they get the slimmer chassis. But, likely a HP proprietary bus adapter.

    HP machines are doomed to zero upgrade paths besides for ram.. lol..
     
    B2TheEYo, Nov 22, 2007
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