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    Z1 Graphics Driver Issue

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by killer626, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. killer626

    killer626 Notebook Geek

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    Hi everyone,

    I have a Z12, with a non modded BIOS and standard latest Sony Hybrid Graphics drivers.

    I just bought Need for Speed: The Run, and upon launching, the game gives me the following error:

    Nvidia Geforce Driver version detected: 190.24. Recommended version: 285.38. Please update your drivers at geforce.com before launching the game.

    I don't want to mod my BIOS and have a static switch, I like the fact that I can switch GPUs without rebooting.

    Any suggestions? Any way to spoof driver version to the game?

    Thx
     
    killer626, Nov 18, 2011
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  2. shurcooL

    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    You'll probably have better luck posting on forums related to the game, as this is a game issue. But most likely, tough luck. This is Sony's fault for not being able to provide the latest drivers.
     
    shurcooL, Nov 18, 2011
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  3. killer626

    killer626 Notebook Geek

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    We all agree on that, but if I can't play my game because of Sony's incompetence, I will s hit on their head xD

    A few other games give me the same error (BF3, MW3, Skyrim) but let me launch the game anyway...
     
    killer626, Nov 18, 2011
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  4. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    lovelaptops, Nov 18, 2011
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  5. killer626

    killer626 Notebook Geek

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    I tried installing the latest stable community drivers (26314 Nvidia, 2266 Intel), but the installer gives me a "The necessary components are absent" error at the start.

    I'm on speed for the install, and coming from the standard 190.24 sony drivers. Any thoughts?

    EDIT: Apparently I need to remove the original drivers first, then install the new ones. Is that done in SPEED or STAMINA mode? And the uninstall is the Nvidia stuff in add/remove programs right?
     
    killer626, Nov 18, 2011
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    awenthol Notebook Guru

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    Get it figured out? I never did get the modded hybrid graphics to work and went with the modded bios versions.
     
    awenthol, Nov 21, 2011
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  7. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    Yes and yes. Should work fine. Good luck, and report back. There are folks with more knowledge than I on that thread, so probably best to post any further problems there. ;)
     
    lovelaptops, Nov 22, 2011
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