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    Upgrading GPU Driver Problem for FirePro 6100M

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Spiritofhonour, Mar 19, 2020.

  1. Spiritofhonour

    Spiritofhonour Newbie

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    Hi everyone. I previously had a Gforce GTX 260M and then I upgraded to the Dell FirePro 6100M

    The computer started fine and then I tried to install the new drivers from AMD however I get an error. I downloaded the latest driver and then I also tried using their auto detector and I got the same error.
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    I tried uninstalling the Nvidia Drivers and then installing again and it still gave me the same errors. Has anyone dealt with this issue and was wondering how you solved it.

    Thank you ahead.
     
    Spiritofhonour, Mar 19, 2020
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    Spiritofhonour Newbie

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    Nevermind, somehow it managed to resolve itself after I tried running Windows Update. In case anyone encounters the same problem,
     
    Spiritofhonour, Mar 19, 2020
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    johnbb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Always use DDU in safe mode to wipe out any remnants of old driver before installing a new one, especially if you swap cards (Nvidia to AMD or AMD to Nvidia)...
     
    johnbb, Apr 3, 2020
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  4. millertime

    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    I bought a 6100 too

    Downloaded latest drivers and got tons of errors

    I had to trial and error loads to find one that would work

    Now I'm always petrified incase it updates itself and I need to find the old one!

    Which version of driver are you using?
     
    millertime, May 4, 2020
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    drystxx Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I just recently sold my firepro m6100 but I remember my card was performing well under this driver:

    Revision Number
    Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.4.1

    Optional
    File Size
    479 MB

    Release Date
    4/2/2020


    https://www.amd.com/en/support/prev...-radeon-hd-8000-series-oem/amd-radeon-hd-8950
     
    drystxx, May 5, 2020
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  6. millertime

    millertime Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you but each time I install that I get the opengl error...

    Which is strange because that apparently is an issue with the driver which is installed..!?!?
     
    millertime, May 6, 2020
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  7. senso

    senso Notebook Deity

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    The installer wants a driver that supports openGL so it can show the installer.
    Thats some catch-22 problem..
     
    senso, May 21, 2020
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