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    Nvidia Geforce 8600 GT purchased from dell as part of laptop question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kalelINspironKing, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. kalelINspironKing

    kalelINspironKing Notebook Enthusiast

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    Inspiron 1720
    Windows Vista 32 bit Premium
    2 Gigs ram
    Nvidia geforce 8600 GT
    Im sorry if this is posted in the wrong area. Heres the deal i download the nvidia driver from the website for my graphics card and the driver installer tells me it doesnt recognize that i have nvidia hardware, so when i go to nvidia's website and prompt for it to scan my computer to see what it should do it tells me i have to get my updated driver through dell.com. Is there any way to get around this?
     
    kalelINspironKing, Dec 16, 2008
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    Playa Notebook Geek

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    Playa, Dec 16, 2008
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  3. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Use laptopvideo2go.com to get new drivers. Make sure to uninstall, reboot, then run some type of driver cleaner software such as driver sweeper, reboot, and then install your new drivers and reboot.
     
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    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Also, be sure to use the Modded INF with these drivers so that you won't get compatibility issues. If you want more stable drivers, I would take a look at drivers e.g. 179.13, 178.24 on the LV2G forums.
     
    SmoothTofu, Dec 16, 2008
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