NVIDIA Driver - Convert from Desktop to Mobile (Laptop)

I've tried both. I attempted installing the INF manually but it seems I did something wrong. As for the installer, I have tried that several times. Firstly, without modifying the INF, the installer would not even open up and would give me an error. Then, when I actually modified the INF, my computer downloaded the "NVIDIA Control Panel" and the "NVIDIA PhysX" (They do not open up though.). So then I ran the installer once again and to my surprise, there was no error. However, in the end, the installer failed and proposed that I should try again at a later time.
Thank you for putting time and effort into this. If all fails, I guess I can always reformat and reinstall Windows 7 again?

Marko8 said:

I've tried both. I attempted installing the INF manually but it seems I did something wrong. As for the installer, I have tried that several times. Firstly, without modifying the INF, the installer would not even open up and would give me an error. Then, when I actually modified the INF, my computer downloaded the "NVIDIA Control Panel" and the "NVIDIA PhysX" (They do not open up though.). So then I ran the installer once again and to my surprise, there was no error. However, in the end, the installer failed and proposed that I should try again at a later time.
Thank you for putting time and effort into this. If all fails, I guess I can always reformat and reinstall Windows 7 again?

Before you do that ... (!) ... uninstall all video drivers and use a driver cleaner, then try install the driver you want again.

First try this: You need driver 179.48. Find and open nvam.inf. Near the top of the file, add the line like I have here:

Code:

%NVIDIA_G73M.DEV_0398.1% = nv_G7x,       PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0398&SUBSYS_12321043
%NVIDIA_G73M.DEV_0398.2% = nv_G7x,       PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0398&SUBSYS_13221043
%NVIDIA_G73M.DEV_0398.3% = nv_G7x,       PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0398&SUBSYS_14401043
%NVIDIA_G73.DEV_039B.1%  = nv_G7x,       PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_039B&SUBSYS_14481043

%NVIDIA_G74.DEV_01D8.1% = nv_NV3x_G7x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D8&SUBSYS_81E6104D

%NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0405.1%  = nv_G8x_Adp,   PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0405&SUBSYS_15D21043
%NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0405.2%  = nv_G8x_Adp,   PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0405&SUBSYS_16341043
%NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0407.1%  = nv_G8x,       PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_16181043
%NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0407.2%  = nv_G8x_1,     PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_3D7B17AA
%NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0407.4%  = nv_G8x_V1S,   PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_15881043

The 81E6104D is from your id.

Then at the bottom of the file add a line like this:

Code:

NVIDIA_G72.DEV_01D8.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400"
NVIDIA_G72.DEV_01D8.2  = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 "
NVIDIA_G72.DEV_01D8.3  = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400  "
NVIDIA_G73.DEV_0397.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7700"
NVIDIA_G73M.DEV_0398.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600"
NVIDIA_G73M.DEV_0398.2 = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 "
NVIDIA_G73M.DEV_0398.3 = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600  "
NVIDIA_G73.DEV_039B.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 SE"

NVIDIA_G74.DEV_01D8.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400"

NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0405.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0405.2  = "NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS "
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0407.1  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT"
NVIDIA_G84.DEV_0407.2  = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT "

Run the installer from setup.exe, and let us know how it goes?

Here are some other links I found while researching:

nvidia GeForce Go 7400 not recognized

HOW TO: Modify and install Nvidia drivers for mobile graphics chipsets in Windows 7 when all else fails @ The Experience Blog

NVIDIA MobilityModder - HardwareHeaven.com

Cheers!
Robert

Was out all day, did not have a chance to try it yet. I will soon and post my results.

Thank You!!

I seem to have no luck on my side. I can't get this to work and I'm at the point of giving up. Thanks a lot for your time and effort! I really appreciate it. =)

Marko8 said:

I seem to have no luck on my side. I can't get this to work and I'm at the point of giving up. Thanks a lot for your time and effort! I really appreciate it. =)

Sorry to hear that. Is it the "stamina/speed switch" holding you up?

Yes. It will not operate on speed.

Marko8 said:

Yes. It will not operate on speed.

That would seem to be a BIOS issue. Perhaps reflashing the BIOS would help here. Maybe flash the previous BIOS release and see if the switch will work, then flash the most current file?

Hello guys! Is this also solution for me? I have VAIO VGN-FE11M and anytime I play some video in windows 7 professional here is a blue screen. My graphic card is NVIDIA GEFORCE GO 7400 and I dont know what to do... I tried to lower the hardware acceleration but there is really bad graphic than. Can you help me somehow? Thanks for your time