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    ati 5056 drivers

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ironman, Apr 23, 2011.

  1. ironman

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    Does it need update over the stock drivers and how would updates go with switchable graphics?
     
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    any problems in 11.3 vs 11.2?

    edit -installing 11.3
     
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    laptop crashed while installing 11.3, turned back on and checked driver and it was updated. reinstalled 11.3 again and it updated the ati control center. as long as it worked lol.
     
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    It didn't crash. The screen just went black. It has something to do with the dual GPUs.

    Next update, just wait until the HDD stops working and do

    Windows key, right, enter

    to shut down
     
    eafd, Apr 23, 2011
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    yeah.

    it has to do with the original drivers (10.3)

    if you ever clean install, start out with the 10.6/10.7 hp drivers (8.742 or something not 8.713). The gpu will recover (won't stay as a black screen)


    now though since you have 11.3 installed it won't do that anyway 'cause well, it's no longer on the old original drivers (well you kept the switchable stuff)
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 23, 2011
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    ah I see, thanks for the info.

    and yea I waited for the hard drive light to stop and turned off when it "crashed" but I guess I did early since it didnt update everything.
     
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    yeah.

    it's like that sometimes. you have to wait roughly 10 minutes (at least 5)

    oh well, it shouldn't "crash" anymore.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 23, 2011
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