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    How to install/reinstall old version of my graphics driver?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alittlemonkish, Dec 11, 2010.

  1. alittlemonkish

    alittlemonkish Notebook Consultant

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    I just did a clean install. Everything is good except for some graphics issues. In integrated graphics mode the battery only lasts 3 or so hours. In high performance it lasts 3:30 to 4. It used to last just over 5 in integrated and about 4 in high performance.

    I've heard that the updated driver can cause the CPU to hang around 50% in integrated mode. I would like to install the old version of the driver.

    In addition to that problem I can no longer play my podcast videos. I only get audio and a black screen. They are probably related.

    Any suggestions on how to install the old driver? Its an ATI 3470 I think.
     
    alittlemonkish, Dec 11, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did you save a copy of the SWTools folder?
     
    ZaZ, Dec 11, 2010
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