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    dv9700t Fresh Install - "Optional" Drivers (Windows Update)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jmmec, Feb 23, 2008.

  1. jmmec

    jmmec Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a dv9700t this week and did a fresh install of Vista Home Premium using the WAU DVD, reinstalled drivers, and then completed "windows update".

    Windows Update is showing the following new drivers (as "optional") and I am wondering if I should install them:
    • Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN (published 1/26/08)
    • NVIDIA 8600M GS (published 2/1/08)
    • Realtek GigE Driver (published 11/2/07)

    Any advice? :)
     
    jmmec, Feb 23, 2008
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  2. caveman

    caveman Notebook Consultant

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    i tried to do it once on a system, and everything worked fine, except for the sound driver, which i had to reinstall the original for. You can always install these and if you have any issues with the driver, you can roll-back the driver and it should work again.
     
    caveman, Feb 23, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Dont EVER download drivers from windows update. A couple of people has had problems doing so mainly because of wrong driver and incompatibility

    Download from either the HP website or manufacturers website.

    Only use windows update as a last resort, like if you really cant fix it or find the driver
     
    flipfire, Feb 23, 2008
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    alienfog Notebook Guru

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    alienfog, Feb 23, 2008
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  5. Terp

    Terp Notebook Enthusiast

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    They sent the WAU DVD with the laptops back then> I just got off the phone with the monkeys and I can't get the disk. :(
     
    Terp, Apr 27, 2008
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