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    Interesting issue

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by miscolobo, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    I've recently purged my computer / and installed Windows 7 Business 32bit.

    ( I previously had Windows Vista 32-bit Home premium)

    I realize now a few issues:

    1) My brightness buttons dont work (this will lead to point 2, as others have noted)

    2) My laptop no longer 'recognizes' my GPU as being the 8400M GT that was originally recognized by Vista.

    Now, apparently I have a 'Standard VGA Graphics Adapter' with a total of (drum roll please) 8mb! WOW!

    So anyway I can fix this?
     
    miscolobo, Sep 16, 2011
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  2. SimoxTav

    SimoxTav Notebook Evangelist

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    SimoxTav, Sep 16, 2011
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  3. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    You can't just install a stock version of Windows and expect everything to work. You need to reinstall all of the drivers. Sometimes Windows automatically does it, but sometimes it can't.
     
    hockeymass, Sep 16, 2011
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  4. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Yeah i know what you mean, i tried installing the nvidia driver just now and, as expected.. the software does not recognize my graphics driver
     
    miscolobo, Sep 16, 2011
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  5. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    Man you need to learn alot about computers :)
    You need nvidia drivers for the gpu and probably some sort of hotkey driver for your FN buttons, better check your manufacturer drivers page.
     
    Kingpinzero, Sep 16, 2011
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  6. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Without knowing the brand and model of the computer, it is kinda hard to tell which drivers you have to get.

    Also, some manufacturers like to force you to use their drivers for the video card. Looking at sony...
     
    tijo, Sep 16, 2011
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  7. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    You can go to the support page for your laptop on the manufacturers website. All the drivers you need should be listed there.
     
    Nick, Sep 16, 2011
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