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    VAIO Z 47G/D - Video Driver GeForce 9300M GS

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by TheTraveler, Sep 23, 2012.

  1. TheTraveler

    TheTraveler Notebook Guru

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    Have had my Sony Z for about 3 years now...still love it, but thinking about upgrading/updating the unit so I can use it for another few years.

    One issue that I have not been able to find out about is updating the video driver. Tried the Sony website but nothing new came out since I purchased the laptop in 2009. Thought it was kind of weird no new updates were availale. At any rate, its keeping me from playing a simple game like Civ5.

    Has anyone successfully updated their NVidia GeForce 9300M GS driver using the NVidia website? Or has Sony released an update for this video card? The one I have is from 8/22/2009, 8.15.11.8684.

    Also thinking of upgrading the HDD to a solid state hdd...its past my warranty so I'm willing to tinker with the hardware now. Should I update my firmware so that it can work with my 47G/D? I'm guessing my laptop is compatible with a solid state hdd because Sony offered a ss-hdd version at the same time I purchased my laptop.

    Thanks!
     
    TheTraveler, Sep 23, 2012
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