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    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by superkid667, May 24, 2008.

  1. superkid667

    superkid667 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When installing a INF from laptopvideo2go.com, i don't know which GPU listed is mine?

    I have 256 8400m gs however they have multiple 8400gs names listed example:

    [DEV_0404] NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
    [DEV_0420] NVIDIA GeForce 8400 SE
    [DEV_0422] NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
    [DEV_0424] NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
    [DEV_06E2] NVIDIA GeForce 8400
    [DEV_06E4] NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS

    which one do i pick? Plz help!
     
    superkid667, May 24, 2008
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  2. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Open Device Manager in Windows.

    Then browse to your display card and open properties.

    Then go to the "Details" tab and look at "DEV_XXXX" to find the matching one.

    ;)
     
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    superkid667 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using Vista 32 bit, when i go to details i have drop menu with a huge lists of options, which one do i choose?
     
    superkid667, May 24, 2008
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    Display adapters.
     
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    superkid667 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have already gone to Display adapters, choose the 8400m gs, clicked on properties, went to details. My question is, from the details tab their is a drop down menu, which parameter in that drop down menu do i choose?
     
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    When you overwrite the modded inf into the extracted driver folder, the driver will identify your card by itself at the installation sequence.
     
    eleron911, May 24, 2008
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  7. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Look at "Hardware Ids" from the drop down menu.
     
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    Ok Mine is Dev 0427, if i can't find that code in inf should i still install it?
     
    superkid667, May 24, 2008
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    Install it. If it works it works, if it doesn't get another .inf
     
    JCMS, May 24, 2008
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  10. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    I've DEV_0427 too, what driver version are you trying to install?

    Yes you can still install it, but...

    It's better to find an inf that has a matching DEV_ID. I assume you're doing text search inside the inf file? The LV2G driver packages that came with OEM infs, the best would be finding one that has a matching DEV_ID AND SUBSYS_ID, although it is not easy to find one that has a matching ID for both, so try at least to find one with a matching DEV_ID.

    With the modded inf, you will probably not find a matching SUBSYS_ID. Only the driver packages that come with OEM infs like 174.74 for example, those you will have a higher chance finding a matching SUBSYS_ID too. But the matching SUBSYS_ID is not as important as the DEV_ID and it's not absolutely required.

    The tips above was given by a LV2G admin when I posted a question concerning OEM infs.

    For my Lenovo laptop, I was actually able to find an oem inf that has both matching DEV_ID and SUBSYS_ID in the 174.74. But like I said in the other thread, I still went back to the 169.28 because I don't really play games anymore and the temp was lower.
     
    stewie, May 24, 2008
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    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, May 24, 2008
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