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    I'm so confused...My brother deleted my graphics driver...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bishoujo, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. bishoujo

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    Now, I can't even play solitaire. :( Is there a way that I can download it back. I added an attachment. This is what shows up everytime I try to open solitaire...BTW, the graphics card is a Nvidia Geforce 8400m GT. And my laptop is a VGN FZ-190E. Thank you for your help.
     

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  2. notyou

    notyou Notebook Deity

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    2 ways:
    1) download the driver from the manufacturer's site (VGN?)
    or
    2) download a driver from laptopvideo2go

    Method 1 is probably easier.
     
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  3. bishoujo

    bishoujo Newbie

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    I tried but I couldn't find my driver...
     
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    Download it from nvidia.com

    http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us choose the 8m series driver and you os. should be good to go after that.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 18, 2009
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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  6. bishoujo

    bishoujo Newbie

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    the first attachment is what happened when I downloaded the file from the site you gave me nizzy1115. The second attachment is from the site you gave me aan310...I don't know how to solve this...
     

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  7. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    i dont think he deleted your graphics driver.
    It looks like he shut off hardware acceleration.
    To set this back,
    right click the desktop.
    go to properties
    than go to settings tab
    than click "advanced"
    go to the troubleshoot tab
    and their should be a slider labeled "hardware acceleration"
    turn that to full, and select "apply"
    and ok

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jan 18, 2009
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  8. nizzy1115

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    Thats a good tip ktron but it looks like he is using vista. I dont know where the settings are in vista though.
     
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    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    You could try a restore to a eariler version, Program files>>Accessories>>System tool>>System restore, from there just pick a date before your bro done a number on the laptop!
     
    S_P_Q_R, Jan 18, 2009
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  10. bishoujo

    bishoujo Newbie

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    She. And yes, I am using vista. I just want to know if this is fixable...Is it?
     
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  11. bishoujo

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    I tried that. I couldn't find a system restore time that went back that far.
     
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    Just try any day last week, just back up any work you'd done to a flash drive
     
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    You'll need to go to the Sony support website and download the drivers from there. Like Dell does w/ integrated graphics based systems, Sony locks down the drivers some how, even w/ dedicated graphics.

    Here's a link to the Driver's page for your notebook: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGN-FZ190E&region_id=1

    Click the "Video" link, then download and install "Original-nVidia Display Drivers"

    Also, in Windows Vista, you can access the Hardware Acceleration settings by right clicking on the desktop and clicking "Personalize." From there click on "Display Settings" then the "Advanced Settings" button. Switch to the "Troubleshoot" tab then choose "Change Settings."
     
    booboo12, Jan 18, 2009
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    If the driver was deleted, have you tried going into Device Manager and using 'Roll back driver' for the gpu?

    If not, try that.
    Otherwise, go to your gpu's manuf. website (Nvidia or Ati) and download drivers for your OS (whichever it is) .
     
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  15. Michel.K

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    It's totally fixable, no problem.

    Just catch the correct drivers and install them and you're good to go.

    It looks like you've downloaded the wrong driver from nvidia.com before though.
    The latest drivers should work fine for you.

    Try these: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_179.28_beta.html
     
    Michel.K, Jan 19, 2009
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  16. bishoujo

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    Thank you so much booboo12!!! It worked and now I can play freecell and sime 3 (when it comes out)! You're such a life saver! And thank all the rest of you guys for your help. :D :) :p I couldn't have done it without you guys! That's why I love this site because people actually try and DO help you solve your problems. :)
     
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