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    No ATI support for Dell laptops.... :(

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikedawwg, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. mikedawwg

    mikedawwg Newbie

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    Why doesn't ATI support Dell laptops?

    Dell is never going to keep on top of their drivers, I've talked with one of their reps and it was a waste of time.

    So far my only option has been Omega Drivers, but I'm having some issues, and wanted to actually be able to download official drivers. But nooooo, ATI doesn't support Dell. They should.

    Is there any other alternative to OmegaDrivers? Or could I force-install the new Cat 6.3 drivers anyway?

    Thanks.
     
    mikedawwg, Mar 30, 2006
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    pbcustom98 Goldmember

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    pbcustom98, Mar 30, 2006
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    tullnd Notebook Evangelist

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    Modder? You don't need that do you? My Gateway's not "supported" either. All that means is that the first little link on ATI's site won't send you to the real file.

    I just get a direct link(do a google search, they're all over) for the mobility version of the driver I want, and install it. The file itself will install on any machine. It's just that first step that won't send you to the file if you don't have an "approved" machine.

    I installed 6.3's successfully on a friends Inspiron 6000 just last week.
     
    tullnd, Mar 30, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You need to use the modder if you want to install the desktop drivers. The Mobility Catalyst drivers need no modder.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 30, 2006
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  5. mikedawwg

    mikedawwg Newbie

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    Ah right ok. Thanks guys. So I guesss it doesn't really matter one way or another how I do it.

    This works great!! Thanks guys!! :D :)
     
    mikedawwg, Mar 30, 2006
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    tullnd Notebook Evangelist

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    What am I missing then? I thought the whole point of the modder was for when you couldn't routinely access the mobility versions. Since that's not a problem now, why is it necessary? What do the desktop drivers offer that the Mobility's don't?
     
    tullnd, Mar 30, 2006
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  7. mikedawwg

    mikedawwg Newbie

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    I think he was just making sure it was clear to me that if I chose to go the desktop driver I would need the modder, or if I chose to directly get a Mobility one, I wouldn't need the modder. There probably isn't much a difference...

    Actually, I'm not even sure why it needs to be different....
     
    mikedawwg, Mar 30, 2006
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    i believe it is easier to install the video encoder with the desktop drivers (ikovac reported some issues with the mobility drivers and the encodrer, with the desktop drivers he has no issues)

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Mar 30, 2006
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