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    Windows 7 doesn't recognize video adapter

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by LGCA, Jun 29, 2010.

  1. LGCA

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    Vaio VGN-SZ480
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400

    I ran Windows 7 Update advisor prior to upgrading from Vista (as advised on the Sony website) and confirmed my notebook was compatible.

    Now my video adapter is not recognized. Windows 7 lists it as 'Standard VGA Graphics Adapter' and it is displayed in the hardware manager as '1. Generic Non-PnP Monitor' I cannot set the resolution to above 1024 x 768

    I tried downloading the Vista video driver as advised on the Sony website but I get the error 'This update is not intended for use with your computer model'

    I tried downloading the video driver from the NVIDIA site but I get the following error 'The NVIDIA setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit'
     
    LGCA, Jun 29, 2010
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  2. coolguy

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    Use the Nvidia 32-bit 198.05 driver MS update driver linked in my clean install guide (signature).
     
    coolguy, Jun 29, 2010
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    That did the trick!

    Thank you for your help. :)
     
    LGCA, Jun 29, 2010
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    I have the same problem with video adapter NVIDIA® GeForce® G210M GPU, the model of laptop is VPCCW1E8R, could you give me a link to download a driver for it. Realy I need help
     
    Igor_vinogradov, Jun 30, 2010
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    The Nvidia verde notebook driver supports the Vaio G210M with the hardware ID "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9067104D".

    Driver link : NVIDIA DRIVERS 257.21 WHQL
     
    coolguy, Jun 30, 2010
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    Thanks for link but would you be so kind to explaine me. It is written that driver for nvidia but when you install the driver It is written that is audiodriver instead of videodriver. I can't understand it. Sorry, maybe I don't have good computer knowledge but help me what to do.
     
    Igor_vinogradov, Jul 1, 2010
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    coolguy, Jul 1, 2010
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    Thanks a lot, this one is applicable!!! thanks a lot to you. You are the best :)
     
    Igor_vinogradov, Jul 4, 2010
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