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Windows 7: video drivers help - new to Windows

11 Feb 2010   #1

Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
Pennsylvania
 
 
video drivers help - new to Windows

Coming from Linux, I installed Windows 7 on my old Gateway Laptop MX 6030. Looking for the lastest video driver for my hardware. I am showing my video setup in the attached screen shot. With the standard VGA driver loaded. I have no screensavers etc. I have my resolution set but want to know if this hardware can be updated. Thanks

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11 Feb 2010   #2

windows 7 ultimate x64
 
 

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11 Feb 2010   #3

Windows 7 and MAC
Bangalore
 
 

You should have tried with your gateway Website
here's the link
Gateway Support Drivers & Downloads
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11 Feb 2010   #4

Windows 7 and MAC
Bangalore
 
 

let me know if it has the driver you need, it also depends on your Processor as well
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11 Feb 2010   #5

Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
Pennsylvania
 
 
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Stevy22 View Post
let me know if it has the driver you need, it also depends on your Processor as well
I installed the driver set from Gateway, I actually put in the serial number and it gave me the XP driver which was the same one you indicated.
I installed it and it showed it installed properly in the device manager. Windows prompted me to restart when I did, resolution reset to 800x600 and view attached screen shot for more info. Any suggestions? Thanks for your assistance.
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Last edited by windowsfree; 11 Feb 2010 at 08:23 PM.. Reason: more screen pics
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11 Feb 2010   #6

Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
 
 

If you have 7 x86 get this:

NVIDIA DRIVERS 185.85 WHQL

If you have x64, get this:

NVIDIA DRIVERS 196.21 WHQL

Reboot.
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11 Feb 2010   #7

Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
Pennsylvania
 
 

I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!
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11 Feb 2010   #8

Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by windowsfree View Post
I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!
Intel chipset with AMD CPU -
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11 Feb 2010   #9

Win7PRo/Ubuntu9.04
Pennsylvania
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Frostmourne View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by windowsfree View Post
I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!
Intel chipset with AMD CPU -
????????????
Intel chipset with an Intel Celeron CPU
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11 Feb 2010   #10

Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by windowsfree View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Frostmourne View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by windowsfree View Post
I am surprised to download a Nvidia driver for my Intel chipset, but I will give it a shot. Thanks!!!
Intel chipset with AMD CPU -
????????????
Intel chipset with an Intel Celeron CPU
You listed an AMD CPU in your specs - chipset installers + GPU are usually for AMD. I would go through the first 2 guides in my sig to set up 7.
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