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    Video driver for sony z590

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thewwkayaker, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. thewwkayaker

    thewwkayaker Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi:

    I installed Windows7 64bit on my Sony z590 (it use to have Vista 32bit) and I recently found out that I cannot output vido on my HDMI port. I suspected it was the video card and have worked out that I'm actually only running the Intel video card that is built in and not the NVidia graphics card (which windows doesn't see - or perhaps it does - I looked at my hardware and I have two "faults", one is the VGA driver and the other is Base Hardware which isn't too descriptive).

    Looking at NVidia they provide no support. Looking at Sony they don't list any video card drivers for Windows 7 64 bit. I tried installing some of their software (e.g. hardware diags tool) and it tells me it only runs on Vista (despite using their filters on their website to get only Windows 7 64 bit software - and the limited description says it's for Windows 7 64bit). Since they sell this laptop now with Windows 7 64bit I assume they have drivers for everything now. Is the Canadian site just a mirror of the US site (I was using the Canadian site)?

    So does anyone have any ideas or run across the same problem? Any help would be apprecaited.

    Thanx
     
    thewwkayaker, Jan 10, 2010
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  2. Amnesiac

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    You're trying to download the correct drivers?

    You will need to go to NVIDIA's website, and select the model of card that you have, and download drivers for it. You will need to uninstall the original drivers.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 10, 2010
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Don't think NVidia drivers of the site will work...

    Try laptopvideo2go for modified drivers that are meant for a hybrid system, and then you'll need to modify the .inf file unless it has been done for you.
    (Don't ask me how - I never tried)

    That's a "Vaio thing".

    Alternatively - you can try the driver for a newer model with the same card and modify the .inf file there...
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 10, 2010
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    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    MegaMan X, Jan 10, 2010
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  5. thewwkayaker

    thewwkayaker Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanx MegaMan - that worked!
     
    thewwkayaker, Jan 10, 2010
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