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    dv8t 230m nvidia driver... doesnt recognize gpu

    Discussion in 'HP' started by smoses799, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. smoses799

    smoses799 Notebook Consultant

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    when i try to update my nvidia drivers to 195.62 (or any other gpu driver) it gives me a error that it doesnt detect any compatable gpu... ???
     
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    nope downloaded it 3x (2 previously and now once through your link. "keep getting nvidia setup cannot locate any hardware compatable with your driver. setup will now close "
     
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    Can you show your hardware id for your 230m in device manager mine is below to see if they are different as i have no problem update my display drivers on my 230m

    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_363E103C&REV_A2
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_363E103C
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&CC_030000
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&CC_0300
     
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    where exactly am i looking for this in device manager?
     
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    We need to check your 230m hardware id, to see if it is different to mine, as the video driver checks this when it install and if it does not find a compatible device id, it will not install.
     

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    mine:
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_7001103C&REV_A2
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_7001103C
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&CC_030000
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&CC_0300

    yours:
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_363E103C&REV_A2
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_363E103C
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&CC_030000
    PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A28&CC_0300
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    hmm..looks like mine is different. what now?
     
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    In the nvidia directory the .inf file contain the device id`s of the supported gpu`s , the nvhm.inf file , my DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_363E103C is there , but not your DEV_0A28&SUBSYS_ 7001103C , specifically the highlighted part.

    I think we should get this thread moved to the graphics section, maybe somebody might have a fix there.

    EDIT : have you tried to manually install the video driver with the have disk method.
     
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    i agree.

    no, but thats an idea
     
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    with the driverhaven method, i cant get to extract. when i download the driver its a exe file and takes me straight to install.

    havent had any luck with the have disk method.
     
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    still nothing is working. anyone able to work through this?
     
    smoses799, Dec 28, 2009
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    I posted this in the Latest Drivers Thread awhile back. it may work for you also.

    i do not know if it will work with the latest drivers though.
     
    J G, Dec 28, 2009
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    Check my driver thread (see sig) -- some dv8 models have a subvendor ID that is not compatible with the current v195.62 drivers provided by NVIDIA. As others have said, you will either need to modify the INF or use the drivers currently provided by HP. The ones provided by HP are available below:

    Version 186.44 - ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45017.exe
     
    justinkw1, Dec 28, 2009
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    dude install the last driver that installed properly then
    reboot properly


    run uninstall and then..

    perhaps run CC cleaner/ driver cleaner

    and then reboot

    and make sure your Hardware is being picked up for installation, which is when you initate drivers installation
     
    paradigm, Dec 28, 2009
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