***Updating Mobile Graphics Cards Drivers (Windows 7 and Vista)***

[Painkilller]

I have an Alienware m17x r1, with the switchable graphics. Wouldn't it be just the same as updating the drivers on an unswitchable system, if I went into the bios and disabled the Intel chipset?

Then just follow the directions for an system without switchable graphics. Would that be correct? I HATE updating my graphics drivers because it seems like something always goes wrong. Only damn updates that ever give me a prob...

[randallrivy11]

crash idk if this is the right spot to ask but is there an updated driver for the card in my laptop i have the ati mobility radeon hd 4200 that will help me run bf3 better

[Yozakura]

hey,

i just wanted to know if i install the latest drivers for nvidia do i still have to uninstall the old one or can i simply do it as the ATI ones do?

[sanjie]

Can anyone help me here? I'm trying to update my HP DV6T, it has a switchable graphics. Here's the link for the drivers. AMD Catalyst 11.11C "Performance Driver" (8.911.1 November 30) - Guru3D.com Forums

Now my situation is the same to this guy.

Originally Posted by Valantic

I tried installing the driver in normal mode, and it completes the installation. However, it says "Installation complete (warnings occurred during installation). View log for details."

The log doesn't give me any information that I find useful. I don't see any of the errors.


Existing packagesCatalyst Control Center
ATI Catalyst Install Manager
ATI Display Driver
HDMI Audio Driver
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable

Packages for install
ATI Catalyst Install ManagerFinal Status: Success
Version of Item: 3.0.782.0
Size: 20 Mbytes


Other detected devices

Error messages


That's all the log says.

It was not a success, as my drivers are still 8.683.2.0.

[Finzy]

How would I go about updating the drivers on a dual (switchable) graphics laptop? I have an Acer 7560G with AMD Radeon HD 6740G2, which is basically an integrated 6620G + a dedicated 6650M that can be used in Crossfire or independently. Current drivers are dated for late June 11, the latest I could get from the Acer website (as usual ), but I'd need newer ones for better CF support...I think this should be included in the FAQ also.

[RiderPrider]

Same here. Just bought an HP DV6 A6 3410MX with 6755G2 Crossfire cards. Not sure when these need to be in Crossfire mode??

[yknyong1]

Very limited use for CF mode. Only a few games benefit, so you need to trial and error.

[Finzy]

I've only seen fps increases from Crossfire (especially on updated drivers), so I always keep it enabled since minor microstutter doesn't bother me. No harm in that. At least half of my Steam games can utilize Crossfire also.

This thread should be updated with notes for AMD/AMD switchable drivers btw. They can be updated normally by downloading the latest mobility catalyst release without need for anything else.

[VENOMs7000]

I have recently purchased DV7 Pavilion with i7 Quad processor, 8gb ram and ATI 7690m XT (2GB) GPU (with swichable Intel GPU)

On paper it should be a monster game machine (better than AlienWare) but the GPU is slowed down by the Jurassic old Catalyst software other GPU support software.

The Catalyst used for this particular GPU is form the 2010 Catalyst (that was basically modified to support the new graphics)


ATI doesnt even mention this new 7690m XT on their site little alone any actual up -to date driver support.!!!!!

The 7690m XT should have no problem running Batman Arkham Asylum or City™ but it does..

It performs like my old Toshiba with Nvidia GT330M GPU.. (which is disgraceful)

Any IDEAS or rummors of HP actually asking ATI to provide a new drivers? or are we stuck with 1000eur machine with 3year old graphic driver??

[aduy]

your machine is by no means faster than the alienware, unless you are talking about the m14x which it is roughly equivalent to or the lowly m11x. but you should be able to update it to the latest catalyst driver 12.x