x64 won't detect GeForce card, only VGA

marchmadness036

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So, I upgraded from 32-bit Vista to Windows 7 RC. All went well, except for my computer now only detects (under Display Adapters) a Standard VGA Adapter. I have a Dell XPS M1530 notebook, and it came with a nVidia GeForce card, I believe it was a GeForce 8600M GT. I right-clicked and told it to check for hardware changes, but it will not detect the graphics card.

Because of this, it is not displaying any of the Aero effects, etc, and my second monitor is not receiving any signal although it is properly connected.

Does anyone know how I would be able to fix this?
 

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Go to NVidia website and download the appropiate drivers.
 

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6x W2K8 R2 (x64), 6x W7 7600 (x64), 2x Gentoo...Core2 Duo E8400 3.0GhzCorsair DDR-800 4GB RAMEVGA NVidia GeForce GT240
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My HTPC
OS
6x W2K8 R2 (x64), 6x W7 7600 (x64), 2x Gentoo (x64), 1x Ubuntu 9.04 (x64), 1x pfSense (FreeBSD)
CPU
Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz
Motherboard
ASUS P5E-VM
Memory
Corsair DDR-800 4GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GeForce GT240
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 60GB (C:\D: System\Apps)
WD 1TB x1 (G: Temp\Recorded TV)
WD 2TB x8 (On Server)
PSU
Corsair HX520w
Case
Antec Fusion Max
Cooling
Passive Thermalright HR-1 CPU Heatsink w/ Nexus Fan
If it was working previously, almost certainly. I say almost because at times Dell will mod their cards to only work with Dell drivers.
 

My Computer My Computer

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6x W2K8 R2 (x64), 6x W7 7600 (x64), 2x Gentoo...Core2 Duo E8400 3.0GhzCorsair DDR-800 4GB RAMEVGA NVidia GeForce GT240
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My HTPC
OS
6x W2K8 R2 (x64), 6x W7 7600 (x64), 2x Gentoo (x64), 1x Ubuntu 9.04 (x64), 1x pfSense (FreeBSD)
CPU
Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz
Motherboard
ASUS P5E-VM
Memory
Corsair DDR-800 4GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GeForce GT240
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 60GB (C:\D: System\Apps)
WD 1TB x1 (G: Temp\Recorded TV)
WD 2TB x8 (On Server)
PSU
Corsair HX520w
Case
Antec Fusion Max
Cooling
Passive Thermalright HR-1 CPU Heatsink w/ Nexus Fan
Well do you think Dell has put anything out for Seven?

There is an additional BIOS link for Dell m1530s on that driver page.

Thanks!
 

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I don't know, not that I've seen but I've long since retired my last Dell laptop.

Try out the driver you linked, I'm guessing it will work.

In terms of the BIOS, I'm a strong advocate of installing latest versions prior to a new operating system. Others believe to "leave well enough alone" but I see that as leaving 1 extra room for error.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

6x W2K8 R2 (x64), 6x W7 7600 (x64), 2x Gentoo...Core2 Duo E8400 3.0GhzCorsair DDR-800 4GB RAMEVGA NVidia GeForce GT240
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
My HTPC
OS
6x W2K8 R2 (x64), 6x W7 7600 (x64), 2x Gentoo (x64), 1x Ubuntu 9.04 (x64), 1x pfSense (FreeBSD)
CPU
Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz
Motherboard
ASUS P5E-VM
Memory
Corsair DDR-800 4GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GeForce GT240
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 60GB (C:\D: System\Apps)
WD 1TB x1 (G: Temp\Recorded TV)
WD 2TB x8 (On Server)
PSU
Corsair HX520w
Case
Antec Fusion Max
Cooling
Passive Thermalright HR-1 CPU Heatsink w/ Nexus Fan
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