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    Sager 9262 D-Max Drivers Problem

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by flyinonice4, May 11, 2009.

  1. flyinonice4

    flyinonice4 Notebook Consultant

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    I know that there have been problems with drivers in the past. I also know that you have to press fn-f10 to get it to turn on. However, I have never heard of my problem before.

    Today I decided to install windows xp x64 on a partition on my hard drive (which I am doing to see which os gets the best battery life. Vista, XP, and 7 are being tested). I installed all of my other drivers that I got off of sager's website perfectly. However, I am unable to get the d-max drivers to install. Specifically, it says I need to install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 before I can install. I am running XP X64 so this shouldn't be a problem. Does anyone have any advice for getting this working?
     
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    there should be like 3 choices on the motherboard cd...if the dmax doesn't work, try one of the other two...
    uvcbison or sertek
     
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    I actually did try them all. I know its the d-max one though because thats the one I used for vista. None of the 3 choices work for me. Thanks for the help though, do you have any other ideas what might fix it?
     
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    you know me...i got plenty of ideas... :)

    what happen when you tried to install the driver?
    what cha mean never heard of a problem like yours?
    is your camera even detected?
    does it say usb 2.0 camera or give a partial name?
     
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    When I tried to install the driver it poped up and gave me the normal screen. Then when I clicked install it said I needed to upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4.

    I have never heard of this problem on these forums. Specifically that I am asked to upgrade to 2000 when I am running xp.

    My camera is detected and is listed as "Usb 2.0" under device manger. Its got a yellow question mark because it has no driver.
     
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    which way is your drive setup..
    c:\windows
    or
    c:\winnt
     
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    Its C:\windows
     
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    did you try...have disk method? or is it just an setup exe file
     
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    Its just an exe. I think its because I am on XP X64 honestly.
     
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    I had tried the clevo ones previously, but those didnt work. The asus ones also didnt work.
     
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    if i had 64 bit windows...i would load it and help ya out...but i don't have it... :(
     
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    Well, thats ok. Essentially all I need to do is find drivers that work for 64 bit xp. If anyone knows where to find those drivers let me know, but until then I will just have to boot into vista/7 to use skype.
     
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    Try the BisonCam one. That's what mine is. The drivers are flaky though. It will bluescreen sometimes when the camera is being accessed.
     
    ettornio, May 12, 2009
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