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    Upgrade Windows 8.1 Pavillion DV6 3180SD problems Videocard drivers

    Discussion in 'HP' started by rivazoe, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. rivazoe

    rivazoe Newbie

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    Hello,

    I am a newbee to this forum but hope someone can help me out. I recentlly upgraded my Pavillion from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.

    Windows 8 worked fine therefore i had no reason to think that 8.1 would cause any problems but when i start the notebook it is not always starting correctly. Mostly the screen keeps black and is not showing windows. I think the notebook is starting correct but the problem is de driver for the video card because if i give the notebook a hard reset (power off button) the windows screen is shown for just a split second. If i start up the notebook imediately again then windows starts fine so for some reason every 1st time the start up is giving problems.

    I am not an expert but think the videocard driver is causing the troubles but perhaps people have other solutions. Please help me out

    thank you in advance

    GJ:thumbsup:
     
    rivazoe, Jan 7, 2014
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  2. VonCrisp

    VonCrisp Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like you have one of those special custom 6770m jobs.

    Head over to leshcatlabs.net and download UnifL 14.4 v1.1

    During driver deployment pick: Intel Legacy Driver.

    I believe your black screen issues appear because your Intel (from HP) came with very specific changes that determine how the Intel card reacts during switching / bootup.

    Also use DDU to clean in safe mode please.
     
    VonCrisp, Jun 8, 2014
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