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    1651 using 179.48 works fine for a while then defaults

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by zfactor, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. zfactor

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    to 16 bit 1280 res? anyone see this. the driver works fine for a while then will default to 16bit color and 1280 res. and i cant change it without a reinstall of the driver? any thoughts this is on 3 1651's all the same
     
    zfactor, Feb 18, 2009
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    On all three of them you tried the same driver? Maybe it's something with the driver...
     
    Genna, Feb 19, 2009
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    direct from nvidia web site. the newest 179.48 beta's
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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    I wonder if nVidia somehow messed up the INF for our 9600M GTs in 179.48. I've been using 179.28 and never had this problem.
     
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    okay it only does it on battery. if i pull the plug and restart bam.. 16bit and 1280 res. if i plug it in then restart it goes back to 32bit and 1680. im going to try 179.28 now
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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    179.28 cant even find the gpu and when i do a manual install it does the same thing
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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    I have no idea then. I downloaded the driver straight from nVidia's website and ran the setup as-is. No tinkering with the INF or using the Have Disk method.
     
    Micaiah, Feb 19, 2009
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    Im about to update my cards drivers. (have not done it yet)
    Is it better to get the drivers straight from nvidia or the modified drivers from laptop2go?
     
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    well with three systems now the 179.48 work fine until you pull the plug then they are done.

    179.28 is not a signed driver so i have not installed them yet. the stock msi ones are a 176.6x version. im not sure which drivers to use now. arghh
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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    I am using the current 179.48 beta.
    What i did to check my unit.
    booted into win7 64bit with power attached at full res - 32bit
    Pulled the power after booted, then did a normal shut down.
    Rebooted without power and full res - 32bit held just fine
     
    cyber16, Feb 19, 2009
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    im not using windows 7 here though its vista. i installed rebooted, then pulled power then rebooted again and no good. is that what you meant to do?
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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    Once the beta driver is installed and after the first required reboot.
    Boot back in on ac power, set the res if it did not by default set.
    Then pull ac power and run on battery and do a normal shut-down, restart on battery.
    In win7 is holds for my unit.
    But this is a Vista/Win7 comparison, may or may not help
     
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    hmm ill have to try it on the other system first this is her work system and i dont want to fubar this one again. the 179.48's caused a full reinstall of vista for me last night
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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    man this is driving me crazy the 179.28's are doing the same thing. iva had to go to the oem drivers for now.
     
    zfactor, Feb 19, 2009
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