Windows 7 - Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT GPU Driver problem!!!

bleung · 10-11-2009

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if any of you could help me.
I'm using a Sony Vaio VGN-NR31Z/S laptop

Specs:
Intel core 2 duo @ 1.83Ghz
3Gb DDR2-SDRAM
Nvidia Geforce 8400M GT GPU
OS: Vista Home Premium SP2 32bit and Windows 7 Ultimate (RC build 7100) 32bit (Dual Boot)

I'm currently having problems with my graphic card driver and the aero effects in windows 7. It wont allow me to install the driver or use the aero effects and that is a bummer for me.

I really wanted to try it out. I'll appreciate it if anybody could help me!!

Thx

Dwarf · 10-11-2009

Hi bleung and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Try this driver NVIDIA DRIVERS 186.81 WHQL

bleung · 10-11-2009

thanks i'll give it a try,

if it doesn't work i'll pm u

Zardoc · 10-11-2009

Hi and welcome.

Your model seems to be from Europe. Sony site is picky about country.

Did you install drivers from the official site?

If you use drivers from the Nvidia site, they might not work. Some laptop drivers are specific to company specs..

bleung · 10-11-2009

thats what i tried first from nvidia and then from vaio

but the driver from vaio seems outdated.......i'll inform u

bleung · 10-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Zardoc

Hi and welcome.

Your model seems to be from Europe. Sony site is picky about country.

Did you install drivers from the official site?

If you use drivers from the Nvidia site, they might not work. Some laptop drivers are specific to company specs..

Pffttt the one from nvidia doesn't work.....i'm gonna try the one from sony but i suspect the driver might be out of date.......

Zardoc · 10-11-2009

You can look for dirivers on this site.

HERE.

They specialise in tweaked laptop drivers.

You might find what you need.

bleung · 10-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Zardoc

You can look for dirivers on this site.

HERE.

They specialise in tweaked laptop drivers.

You might find what you need.

Thx, I'll have a look!

FZ21Z · 10-11-2009

Try the steps HERE too.

dublea · 10-11-2009

With Nvidia mobile cards, most companies don't create and update versions of the drivers. Also, when you attempt to install the one from Nvidia's website, it won't work due to the inf file. I've always gone to Laptopvideo2go to get the latest drivers for my Nvidia Mobile chipsets. Hope that gets you working.

Windows 7 - Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT GPU Driver problem!!!

Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT GPU Driver problem!!! problems?