Help with DV6 Bios.

Dear friends,

I bought a laptop from my friend 2 days back.
This is the model no : DV6-6170se.

i7-2670 2.2GHz
4gb ddr3
500GB HD 7200
2gb 6770m

When i got the laptop it wasn't detecting the GPU. When i checked in HP they have released a new BIOS for switchable graphics. I downloaded and flashed new BIOS. Now I'm getting option for switching the GPU. But then, I got a new problem..there is this fan sound/hard disk sound (don't know exactly) It started after I updated the BIOS. I can get the default BIOS settings.

Guys , I'm totally upset. Please Help me. What am I supposed to do ? Which is the default BIOS for dv6 ??

Thank you in advance.

 

Those two things make noise normally, but if the sound is unusual then take it back to the shop you got it from.

 

Ok. You mean these laptops fan noise is usual ?? The sound happen to increase after I updated the BIOS. Thats why I'm kind of confused and scared. And yeah, the sound goes off once in a while.

 

HP and other vendors will mess with the fan speed profile in the BIOS, and then change it again later if there are any issues.

 

and now its not detecting GPU ! what am I supposed to do now ??

 

^ Which switching method are u using? Dynamic or Fixed? You can set it from inside the BIOS.

 

Right now its Fixed and not detecting the GPU. And when I tried Dynamic it isn't detecting anything.

 

U mean't Device Manager only show Intel HD Graphic? Did you update Intel driver thru Windows Update before?

 

Yes. I tried installing BIOS once more. But still its not detecting. And I dont think I have updated intel driver through windows update. But the automatic update is on. Please help me. This is really getting me into trouble.

 

Hello friend I have the exact same product and I have updated the BIOS from the one in the website..try to flash it and restore default settings or use HP assistant it will detect any issues in the maintainance sector..try that and return to inform us..PEACE

 

@Omar - Hp assistant isn't detecting any issues. I'm flashing it once again.

 

Do you have CPU-Z installed? Try to check the BIOS version in Mainboard tab, and also check Device Manager which graphic adapter u currently using and the driver version..

 

Bios version F.1A. And in device manager its only showing intel graphics and the driver is 8.830.6.2000

 

I tried everything. Its still not detecting !

 

When u right click on Desktop there is no "Configure Switchable Graphics" option? (assuming you're on Fixed Switching)

If no, try to reinstall HP driver. Latest version is 8.830.6.3000 though.

 

@acid - No. I tried changing it in the BIOS ! Now I flashed again the F.1A driver. Its showing standard VGA Graphics adapter in GPU-Z.

 

Thanks bro. I reinstalled the .2000 display driver and it detected my graphic card. But i'm still worried about the fan noise. Is it usual ? When I play games the fan speed increases & GPU temperature increase 70+. Now its 53.

 

Cool.. i don't know what fan noise u talking about tho. My fan will spin at full speed when the CPU temp reach around 85C in CoolSense Optimize mode. Quite loud i must say. I believe the fan activity will increase if u set CoolSense to Coolest.

 

I'm talking about the fan noise. When the gpu starts in play, it increases. I can feel hot air coming from the ventilator. When i close game the temp goes down and the fan noise decrease alil bit.

 

That's normal.

 

oh ok. thanks bro. btw I havn't installed the ccc. Should I install it ?? Whats the main use other than switching graphics ?

 

CCC give u access to 3D settings, Video settings, AMD Video Converter(If u install), HydraVision(If u install), Software and Hardware properties pages.

 

Thanks All set. Now a little bit of help in the driver section. Which is the best driver so far for OC & playing BF3,DIRT 3,CRYSIS 2 etc !
DNA 11.8/ AMD 11.10/AMD 11.9 ??