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    8600m GT Driver Problem 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. K1LL4J0L0K14

    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey i just installed 64 bit vista on my new 1530. Whenever i try and run a driver file from Nvidia it comes up with this error "the NVIDIA setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit." How do i fix this?
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 30, 2008
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    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    You need to download the modified INF file. Download the INF file from Video Laptop 2 go website. Copy and paste it into the folder (replace current INF file) and then run setup.exe
     
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    go to laptopvideo2go.com and download from there. and use the modded .inf files. there is guide on the website if u have never done this. the nvidia ones are only for the desktops.
     
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  4. K1LL4J0L0K14

    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    Looks like im am having a bit of trouble finding the page with the modded inf's. can someone post a link please :)
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 30, 2008
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    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    Oh wait nevermind i think i found it. thanks
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 30, 2008
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Make sure you go into their forum, the main site doesn't have the most up-to-date drivers. ;)
     
    ScifiMike12, Jul 30, 2008
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    K1LL4J0L0K14 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks everyone, it was installed. Hope it works now :p
     
    K1LL4J0L0K14, Jul 30, 2008
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    dusty550 Notebook Enthusiast

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    For me, the first time using laptopvideo2go.com was a little confusing at first to figure it out (when you don't bother reading :) ). But to do it easily just go to www.laptopvideo2go.com then click on the top "Download Drivers". Then on the left side select your OS (Vista 64-bit). Next click the Down Arrow next to the first version listed and download that and run it, and it will ask you where you want to extract it to, put it anywhere, C:\ or Desktop. Then back on the website just to the RIGHT of the version you downloaded it will say 'INF' just click that link and save that file into where ever you told the other file to extract to and tell it to replace the old file with the new one. Launch Setup.exe, done.

    Or at least that's what I did and it worked fine. All their guides left me confused on where to get the INF I needed, but then I found that INF link. Hope this helps.

    Edit: Took to long to post this, but hopefully it'll help someone else whose confused
     
    dusty550, Jul 30, 2008
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