*HP ENVY 17 & 17 3D (2XXX series) Owners Lounge*

[palatkik]

Really appreciate the feedback Bob. Thanks. I also seemed to have the ENVY working normally again now without the CPU maxing out so thanks.

[Bobmitch]

Really appreciate the feedback Bob. Thanks. I also seemed to have the ENVY working normally again now without the CPU maxing out so thanks.

Glad to help.

[dburk406]

Hi Bob...I can download the AMD Driver Verification Tool from the link you posted...However, the software does not install any new drivers, and I get an error message saying that these are not compatible with my notebook...can you help me get a link to get the 12.1 drivers that will install please?...thanks a ton for your help...

[Bobmitch]

Hi Bob...I can download the AMD Driver Verification Tool from the link you posted...However, the software does not install any new drivers, and I get an error message saying that these are not compatible with my notebook...can you help me get a link to get the 12.1 drivers that will install please?...thanks a ton for your help...

This is where I got mine...

AMD Catalyst 12.1 (8.930.0 December 5) AMD Official WHQL - Guru3D.com Forums

[jgiovanni]

This is where I got mine...

AMD Catalyst 12.1 (8.930.0 December 5) AMD Official WHQL - Guru3D.com Forums

Hi Bob,

A little confused, will these drivers actually allow the switchable graphics in the 3d version of the envy.

[Bobmitch]

Hi Bob,

A little confused, will these drivers actually allow the switchable graphics in the 3d version of the envy.

Be prepared to do a little work here. You can maintain switchable graphics by installing these on top of the HP drivers. Do not uninstall the HP drivers...for they contain AMD / Intel grapics drivers. All you want to do is use these to replace the AMD drivers. Catalyst Control Center will maintain switchable graphics if you install them properly. Simply run the installer...and replace the older AMD with these newer ones. Once done...switchable graphics should still work.

If the install goes wrong...be prepared to uninstall all the drivers...use driver sweeper:

Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper

Then reinstall the HP drivers from the site and try again. It took me a couple of tries...but everything works really well now.

Another thought...that helps make things work faster...when installing the 12.1 drivers...do a custom and install everything EXCEPT Catalyst Control Center. The version from HP isn't too far from the later ones...and switchable still works

[jgiovanni]

Be prepared to do a little work here. You can maintain switchable graphics by installing these on top of the HP drivers. Do not uninstall the HP drivers...for they contain AMD / Intel grapics drivers. All you want to do is use these to replace the AMD drivers. Catalyst Control Center will maintain switchable graphics if you install them properly. Simply run the installer...and replace the older AMD with these newer ones. Once done...switchable graphics should still work.

If the install goes wrong...be prepared to uninstall all the drivers...use driver sweeper:

Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper

Then reinstall the HP drivers from the site and try again. It took me a couple of tries...but everything works really well now.

Another thought...that helps make things work faster...when installing the 12.1 drivers...do a custom and install everything EXCEPT Catalyst Control Center. The version from HP isn't too far from the later ones...and switchable still works

On the 3D model specifically? Everyone is saying that switchable graphics do not work.

[Bobmitch]

On the 3D model specifically? Everyone is saying that switchable graphics do not work.

The setup works for me and many others...worth a try for you...

[jgiovanni]

Sorry Bob, I thought I was in the 3000 series forum. Do you have any fixes for the 3rd generation envy's?

[Bobmitch]

Sorry Bob, I thought I was in the 3000 series forum. Do you have any fixes for the 3rd generation envy's?

No problem. No pun intended...I "envy" all of you that have just AMD graphics. I realize that you take a hit on battery time...but installing new drivers should be easy...with no "switchable" graphics...only need the AMD drivers. Do you want to try the mobility 12.7's?

AMD Catalyst 12.7 (8.981.2.0 June 26) AMD Official BETA - Guru3D.com Forums