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    XPS M1530 graphic card GeForce 8600 update question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chrisliando, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. chrisliando

    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    XPS M1530
    nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB
    Vista Ultimate

    Yesterday I've got a graphic card driver update option from Vista for my GeForce and I chose it. The updates were downloaded then installed, on installation process the progress bar did not active but I knew it was not hang so I just wait for a few minutes then suddenly my screen gets dark like when we install XP, it blink for about 3-4 seconds then it said the update installation is finished successfully.

    Is it normal? Does my graphic card alright?

    Thank you very much.
     
    chrisliando, Jun 9, 2008
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    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    the blinks are normal.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 9, 2008
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    Why the blink / black screen can be happen?
     
    chrisliando, Jun 9, 2008
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    Why the blink / black screen can be happen? Is it ok with my graphic card and system?
     
    chrisliando, Jun 9, 2008
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    it was optimizing the graphic card, happens to every computer.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 9, 2008
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    yeah its refreshing itself cause of the new drivers have taken over. its normal
     
    flipfire, Jun 9, 2008
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