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    Cannot Update ATI X1400 Drivers on Inspiron 6400

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mbushnaq00, Jun 1, 2006.

  1. mbushnaq00

    mbushnaq00 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello

    I need help in updating the ATI X1400 driver, I went to the windows media center section and download display drivers and catalyst but after I run the setup I get "INF error, video driver not found" then when I click ok I get the following message "Setup was unable to complete the installation. Try to setup your display adapter with a standard VGA driver before running setup."
    I also tried installing the Catalyst mobility driver, but it also didnt work...
    I am thinking of uninstalling the current drivers and then install the latest drivers but I am afraid that it will mess up the system...
    Any suggestions?
     
    mbushnaq00, Jun 1, 2006
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  2. toshio

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    download drivercleaner ( http://www.drivercleaner.net/) and the ati omega drivers ( http://www.omegadrivers.net/, these work better than the standard catalyst drivers). uninstall the ati drivers and reboot into safe mode. follow the instructions on how to run drivercleaner in the readme file. afterwards, install the omega drivers.

    hope this helps.
     
    toshio, Jun 1, 2006
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    how to reboot in safe mode? what keys to hold?
     
    warp_nba, Jun 1, 2006
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    Are you trying to install the drivers automatically or manually through the Device Manager?
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jun 1, 2006
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  5. mbushnaq00

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    thanx alot for the advice, I followed the instructions and I installed the latest omega drivers and the performence was excellent in the games, however I have a problem with the TV-out cant get the TV to display while the notebook display is on! I tried primary and clones modes in all ways but could not configure it to work in the TV and notebook in clone mode :mad:
     
    mbushnaq00, Jun 2, 2006
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    after the bios text but before the windows startup screen, press F8. you should see a menu with a few options including safe mode and safe mode with networking.
     
    toshio, Jun 2, 2006
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    You need to completly remove the old drivers
     
    gridtalker, Jun 2, 2006
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