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    FZ Cant update my video drivers

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by lblay, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. lblay

    lblay Newbie

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    im having trouble installing video drivers everytime i dl a video driver it says it cant find any driver stht are compatible. heres my specs. also for some odd reason in the last two months my fps has went from 400-500 to 200-300 in the games i play

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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 1/31/2010, 16:48:33
    Machine name: KOREYP
    Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Sony Corporation
    System Model: VGN-FZ340E
    BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
    Memory: 3070MB RAM
    Page File: 1971MB used, 4370MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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    DxDiag Notes
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    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.

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    DirectX Debug Levels
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    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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    Display Devices
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    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce 8400M GT
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0426&SUBSYS_9005104D&REV_A1
    Display Memory: 1008 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 241 MB
    Shared Memory: 767 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
    Monitor: SyncMaster 932BW/932BW Plus/BW1932/932BWE plus(Analog)
    Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
    Driver Version: 7.15.0011.0128 (English)
    DDI Version: 10
    BGRA Supported: Yes
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 2/17/2008 16:16:30, 4763648 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
     
    lblay, Jan 31, 2010
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  2. UserofFZ21Z

    UserofFZ21Z Notebook Consultant

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    You need to download a modified INF, which you can download from here...

    - laptopvideo2go.com

    ...then follow this guide - sevenforums.com

    And report back with any issues.
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Jan 31, 2010
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  3. UserofFZ21Z

    UserofFZ21Z Notebook Consultant

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    And what games would those be?
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Jan 31, 2010
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