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    6860fx Windows 7 Drivers

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Demoic, May 10, 2010.

  1. Demoic

    Demoic Notebook Geek

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    Is there a list of the windows 7 drivers for this model?
     
    Demoic, May 10, 2010
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  2. tinyEEEpc

    tinyEEEpc Notebook Enthusiast

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    you dont need any special drivers from gateway except for sound

    gpu driver @ laptopvideo2go (look at sticky on top of gateway forum) or nvidia.com
    intel chipset @ intel.com
    touchpad = synaptics.com

    not sure what else it needs.
     
    tinyEEEpc, May 15, 2010
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    You can use W7 drivers for some other models like the P-78xx series for webcam per example. Check for latest BIOS update as well.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, May 15, 2010
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    markkin Notebook Geek

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    Thanks guys I am looking to upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 (Win 7).
     
    markkin, Jan 2, 2011
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  5. Lokgolo

    Lokgolo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Win 7 kicks Vista in the . Definitely go for it. I prefer to do a clean install rather than an upgrade, but not sure if it matters one way or the other. Just back up your data either way.
     
    Lokgolo, Jan 2, 2011
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  6. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    To use the media strip at the top of the keyboard, I use the app disk that came with the laptop, I do not know a better way.Everything else is easy, get the video driver from Nvidia, 260.99 works great.
     
    flynnaz, Jan 3, 2011
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