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    How to upgrade Nvidia Geforce driver on Sony Vaio?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by icekyuu, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. icekyuu

    icekyuu Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, I'm trying to install the latest driver for my Geforce 9300M card. But when I find the driver dowload page from the Nvidia site, they invariably state that...

    The Sony site does NOT contain drivers for the gfx card.

    Any ideas??
     
    icekyuu, Aug 25, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Then leave it be. Sony will offer devices updates when it deems necessary.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 25, 2009
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  3. igolovin

    igolovin Newbie

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    Many of the Vaio notebooks run graphic adapters in hybrid mode (have you noticed "stamina - speed" switch?). There are no drivers available for such solution at Nvidia site.

    Sony site (vaio-link.com) provides both originally pre-installed and updated drivers for almost every Vaio model.
     
    igolovin, Aug 25, 2009
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  4. icekyuu

    icekyuu Notebook Enthusiast

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    The issue is that I'm not getting any sound over HDMI output with the current version of my driver on Windows 7. I've seen users around the 'Net say they solved this problem by downloading and installing a newer version of the driver.

    That's the impetus for this.

    Anyway Sony hasn't issued any driver updates so I guess I will have to simply wait.
     
    icekyuu, Aug 26, 2009
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  5. igolovin

    igolovin Newbie

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    What driver version do you currently run? Did you try to search for smth newer on ftp.vaio-link.com?
     
    igolovin, Aug 27, 2009
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    PiotrT Newbie

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    Greetings,
    I cannot answer specifically for your individual card, but have you checked out the laptopvideo2go web site? Sony have not issued drivers for my AR31S for...ages. With a modified inf file I can and do use the latest drivers on my W7 installation.
    Regds. Piotr
     
    PiotrT, Sep 5, 2009
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  7. UserofFZ21Z

    UserofFZ21Z Notebook Consultant

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    laptopvideo2go.com/ is your best bet for updated drivers. I've checked once a month for two years for updated drivers for my Vaio, but zilch.

    The "Dox's Customized" are what I use the majority of the time.
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Sep 5, 2009
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  8. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sony and updated driver = dream :)

    At least that is my experience with my SZ - there was something for Audio, a new Smart Wi-Fi utility...
    And the new LAN driver fails to instal...

    But graphics - none...
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 5, 2009
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  9. scadsfkasfddsk

    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    Go through and try what previous posters have said.
    Truth is Sony does not release new drivers very often and chances are if they making one it is due a specific fault of some sort. They won't release drivers just to increase gaming performance for example.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Sep 5, 2009
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