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    Cant seem to update graphics card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rjstamey, Sep 1, 2008.

  1. rjstamey

    rjstamey Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a hp pavilion zx 5000. it pretty dated but does what i need. i tried twice to update the graphics card off of the hp web site and it does what it supposed to do but after it reboots, i checked the version number on the card and it is still the same. is there anything else i should be doing after it reboots?
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The version number shouldn't change. The number that changes is the driver number.
     
    Lithus, Sep 1, 2008
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    rjstamey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats what i mean, the driver version number.
     
    rjstamey, Sep 1, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    What graphics card do you have?
    If you have an nVidia graphics card, you may want to check out laptopvideo2go's website, and you can download and install a newer set of a drivers than Hp has on their site.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 1, 2008
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  5. rjstamey

    rjstamey Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Mobility Radeon 9200. with a version 6 driver and the new driver is like a 9
     
    rjstamey, Sep 1, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    For ATi cards, go to omega drivers, and see what they have for you. Usually they have drivers for a wide array of graphics cards.

    Their are two things you need to know aout ATi,
    1) there are the graphics drivers
    and
    2) there are catalyst control center versions.

    I dont think Catalyst 9 is compatible with your graphics card.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 1, 2008
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  7. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You could try uninstalling the previous drivers first (from Add/Remove Program, etc), and then restart, then install the new drivers. It should work..(If they are compatible)
     
    Andy, Sep 1, 2008
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