Benq - S42

[namaiki]

I was considering getting a Dell XPS 15 (L502X) with the awesome 1080p screen, but then I thought of my empty pockets. D:
The XPS 15 is probably a bit larger than the Joybook S42.

I was also looking at the latest Acer TimelineX series, but it's not out yet. Acer TimelineX 3830/4830/5830 T/G

Other contenders: NP5160 (Clevo W150HN)

But at the moment, I don't think I will buy anything. I really want my next notebook to have a 1920xXXXX screen.

[delaciox]

have anymore 32bits driver?
i now still using 191.x

[namaiki]

have anymore 32bits driver?
i now still using 191.x

I believe 191.90 x 1994 is still the latest.

[roshihan]

Uninstall the older drivers first and install the Standard VGA driver to make sure there are no conflicts. Also, make sure that you have BIOS R1.20.

I have finished doing fresh install of Win7 64 bit. Bios is 1.20. I'm trying to install the vga driver 258.96 from nautis. I have disabled automatic driver installation from windows 7, because it keep installing the intel part driver with "Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)". Nautis mentioned that "Uninstall your existing graphics drivers when set to Speed/Performance/Nvidia and make sure you see both Video Devices in Device manager before installing". Because my Windows 7 is fresh install, i don't have any graphic driver at all so I can't set it to Speed/Performance. "Make sure you see both Video Devices in Device Manager before installing", does this mean both driver listed as Video Controller (VGA Compatible) in Other Devices branch within Device Manager or should I update both driver with Standard VGA Graphic-Adapter so that both appear in Display Adapter branch (though the NVIDIA 9600GT-based driver part always disabled each time I'm updating it) ?
And one more question, which one is the correct sequence to install the driver? Is it Install driver 258.96, run dseo13b, reboot, sign both sys files, reboot; or Install driver 258.96, run dseo13b, sign both sys files, then reboot ?

Pls Namaiki or anybody, I need some help here.

Thanks btw,

[namaiki]

Standard VGA Graphic-Adapter so that both appear in Display Adapter branch (though the NVIDIA 9600GT-based driver part always disabled each time I'm updating it)

Both as 'Standard VGA Graphics Adapter' should be good.

And one more question, which one is the correct sequence to install the driver? Is it Install driver 258.96, run dseo13b, reboot, sign both sys files, reboot; or Install driver 258.96, run dseo13b, sign both sys files, then reboot ?

Install driver 258.96, reboot, run dseo13b, sign both sys files, then reboot.

If I recall correctly, the files to sign are called:
c:\Windows\System32\drivers\igdkmd64.sys
c:\Windows\System32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys

[roshihan]

Thanks a lot for your quick reply, Namaiki.

It's seems like I make serious mistakes though. I keep getting this error in the middle of installing 258.96 "NVidia Setup Error. Failed to install one of the core component which may affect driver functionality. The most recent driver that worked will now be restored". I think it's because I already install / uninstall the driver a couple of time before (though I have already run Driver Sweeper each time I failed). Maybe I had to re-format and installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 64bit and start installing 258.96 from beginning
Btw, is it important to install driver for Intel motherboard chipset (from BenQ site, version 9.1.0.1014) before installing vga driver?

Thanks once more, Namaiki

[namaiki]

If you want, you can try the following which don't need signing:

197.12
Not a Benq Joybook S42 Review.

263.08 (don't use if you want to use multiple monitors)
Not a Benq Joybook S42 Review.

I don't think you need to install the motherboard driver for Windows 7, but it doesn't hurt.

[roshihan]

VGA driver from Dell ?
Downloading 263.08 for now.

Thanks

[namaiki]

Yup, don't forget the modified inf file.

[roshihan]

Yeah, it's working!!!!

The 263.08 driver is really working, though it's still need the reg fix "still_need.reg" to completely switch from performance mode to save mode and vice versa (without it I can only switch from performance mode to save mode, but when I want to switch back to performance mode, it's not working and only stuck with the window that show save power -> increase performance).

Thank you so much Namaiki, I really appreciate your help a lot