DV6500t Nvidia 8400m gs xp driver?

Hi..I just did a clean xp install on my dv6500t and have installed all the drivers using the forums here. The only problem I have is that the driver that Nvidia supplies on its site for the 8400m gs (158.22) doesn't seem to install on the 6500t. It gives the error message "Nvidia setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware". Anybody had this problem? Thanks!

 

www.laptopvideo2go.com get your drivers there

 

You can't use drivers directly from Nvidia on laptops. You either have to use drivers provided by HP, or get a hacked INF file from a place like laptopvideo2go.

 

laptopvideo2go, that is the place, HP is very, very late with their drivers for dv6500t

 

Yep, I had the same problem. I guess I'll use those drivers from laptopvideo2go.

Is 165.01 the most current for Windows Vista 32-bit?

 

thanks guys...do you know which one i should download for the 8400 gs for xp professional from laptopvideo2go.com? thanks

 

well i guess there's nothing out there for xp pro coz nothing seems to work...you can tell with the lag while dragging windows around. i guess i'll just have to revert back to vista

 

well for anyone thats interested, after hours of searching and trying out a bunch of drivers, i finally found a driver for the 8400m gs that's compatible with windows xp. now i can enjoy my 6500t

http://www.driverheaven.net/windows-xp-linux-nvidia-display-drivers/134673-forceware-165-01-xp-english-only.html

 

Which guide did you use for the instalating XP on your DV6500?

 

user "robvia" has written an excellent guide here:

http://www.nogodforme.com/HPDV6500T.htm

mind you, i didn't install the HP wireless assistant and the synaptics touchpad software, no use for it as everything works fine.

the only problem i'm still stuck with right now is that in xp, the verisoft access manager for the fingerprint reader doesn't give the option of "lock workstation". i read the manual and it said there should be an option. i can't remember if it was there when i was using vista. does anyone have that option in vista?

 

Hi

I have 6500t HP laptop which has 8400M GS 383MB nvida, i could not find drivers for that, I searched website can some one give me the link, the link provided in this webpage isnot working.

 

I had same problem and solved by installing this magic driver

http://rapidshare.com/files/77779602/NVIDIA_bda_GeForceGo_156.56xp.exe

 

Hey Loay, thanks, but before I re-install XP. Could you tell me if it lags when watching QuickTime Movie Trailers @ 720p or 1080p? Especially 1080p. Does it skip or slow down or does it run smoothly? Thanks!