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    sz video drivers

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MRHAPPY, Jul 24, 2006.

  1. MRHAPPY

    MRHAPPY Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are there updated NVIDIA drivers that I should download? If so where do I get them?
     
    MRHAPPY, Jul 24, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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  3. MRHAPPY

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    What advantages have people seen by updating and what version are people running?
     
    MRHAPPY, Jul 24, 2006
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    archie88 Notebook Consultant

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    i'm also interested in this topic.

    What drivers from www.laptopvideo2go.com have people used for their SZ and what effects have they seen.
     
    archie88, Jul 25, 2006
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  5. Lyshen

    Lyshen Notebook Evangelist

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    The video version I use that was obtained from www.laptopvideo2go.com is 84.56 32-bit from EVGA. From the quick research I did before using it, its one of the versions that has everything working fine... ie PowerMizer function.

    Some versions the PowerMizer feature is broken and it was confirmed that 84.56 has it working, so I tried it and haven't changed since.... I haven't run into any reasons to change to another version.
     
    Lyshen, Jul 26, 2006
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  6. MRHAPPY

    MRHAPPY Notebook Enthusiast

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    What advantage does this driver have over what came with the sz?
     
    MRHAPPY, Jul 26, 2006
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  7. autophobic

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    Im really new to all this stuff, how do I know which drivers I need and is there a faq I can read on that page? I have the sony sz260p/c
     
    autophobic, Jul 26, 2006
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  8. TinyRK

    TinyRK Notebook Evangelist

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    The 85.98 works fine:
    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/index.php?drivers&series=85&os=1&type=1&dir=1

    But you have to install the driver manually like it is shown here:
    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=33


    The driver you need depends on the graphic chip and the manufacturer id.
    I tried to install an original nvidia mobile forceware, but I the only thing saw was a BSOD.
    The 85.-Series works pretty well if you install them in the way shown in the link above.

    Improvements are mostly bugfixes (hopefully this dimming thang) and compatibility with games.
     
    TinyRK, Jul 27, 2006
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  9. autophobic

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    I have the sony sz260p/c so it's basically yours with diff specs. I will try that out. thanks a lot.

    one more thing, how do I go about checking the new releases for more updated drivers?
     
    autophobic, Jul 27, 2006
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  10. TinyRK

    TinyRK Notebook Evangelist

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    Usually Sony wants us to use their drivers.
    But the driver coming with the laptop (also available on Sony's site) is from March.
    This 85.98 is from July.

    Sony, like lots of companies don't actualize their drivers very often, so we have to use drivers from other companies.

    And laptovideo2go seems to be the best place to check drivers for mobile devices.
     
    TinyRK, Jul 27, 2006
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  11. autophobic

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    thanks, i read through their faq. This information is much appreciated
     
    autophobic, Jul 27, 2006
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    @tinyrk

    when I tried to install driver version 85.98, upon restarting, my computer crashes. It boots into windows then gives me a bluescreen, beeps and restarts in that pattern over and over. The screen was too quick to be read so I had to go into safe mode and went back to a system restore. Any thoughts on what the heck is wrong with my comp? thanks in advance
     
    autophobic, Jul 28, 2006
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  13. MRHAPPY

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    Anybody else try any new drivers and if so what number?
     
    MRHAPPY, Aug 7, 2006
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