Computer crashes after NVIDIA driver update


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Computer crashes after NVIDIA driver update


    I have a samsung 300V laptop with
    Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
    Intel core i7
    8 gb ram
    NVIDIA gt 520MX graphic card
    When I tried to update my NVIDIA driver it installs perfectly and it prompts me to restart the laptop. When I restart the windows logo appears and then the startup repair screen appears showing something about hardware changes and I have to restore my computer.
    I really want to update my driver to play new games. Please help.

    P.S. There is something called NVIDIA Optimus on my PC.
    Last edited by rithvik; 28 Nov 2013 at 10:54.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi rithvik, Welcome to Sevenforums.

    First off uninstall the drivers that are installed for your Nvidia card. Also, please update your system specs. After uninstalling the drivers, clean bits of old driver with Driversweeper. After that do a clean installation of the drivers.
    Sometimes, installing the drivers over the other can cause system crashes.

    Keep us posted.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    My samsung laptop model number is NP300V5Z-S01SA
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 598
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    You might want to avoid GeForceExperience unless you absolutely need it.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #5

    rithvik said:
    My samsung laptop model number is NP300V5Z-S01SA
    Thanks for the update. So, did you remove the drivers and installed the new ones?
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 598
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Try turning off onboard graphics in your bios. I take it you have 2 graphics adapters in your laptop? Just use one adapter, the NVIDIA gt 520MX graphic card. And see about disabling the Optimus software, which I think is causing your issue, not the driver itself. But first the bios, if not possible see if you can tell Optimus to use just the 520MX on maximum performance nonstop.
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  7. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thanks archer and crankypenguin I did a clean install and it updated perfectly
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #8

    Glad the issue got resolved. So, did you do clean installation of drivers or OS?
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    The drivers
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  10. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #10

    Good. Always follow the same procedure to update the drivers. :)
      My Computer


 

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