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    8510p + Vista Business = No Aero

    Discussion in 'HP' started by greatg, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. greatg

    greatg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Received my 8510p with pre-installed Vista Business. Trying to get Aero to appear, no luck. I cannot see any transparency setting or anything? Does the graphics card on the 8510p not suppport?
     
    greatg, Feb 13, 2008
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    It does support it. Run a Windows Experience thingy and it should work then.
     
    Crimsonman, Feb 13, 2008
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    Ran the experience index. Shows a score of 4.7. But when I select Aero nothing happens. Keeps defaulting to Vista basic.
     
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    Update video drivers. Was aero already there when you opened your notebook for first time?
     
    JCMS, Feb 13, 2008
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    No was not there from the get go.
     
    greatg, Feb 13, 2008
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    Updated video driver from HP support. Still no luck with the Aero?
     
    greatg, Feb 13, 2008
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    Hmm... reinstall vista (the only thing i can think of) and that might fix it.
     
    Crimsonman, Feb 13, 2008
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    I use the most bland basic Vista layout to cut back on resource usage, but I just switched my appearance to Vista Aero without issue. I'm all bloated now! :)

    All I can suggest is updating to latest drivers with the modtool off http://driverheaven.net/ or reinstalling Vista (which is what I'd recommend anyway...clean format of Vista runs much better on the 8510p than the bloated pre-purchase install :p)
     
    Ackeron, Feb 13, 2008
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