7 doesnt recognize my graphics card


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7 home premium
       #1

    7 doesnt recognize my graphics card


    Im kind of in a predicament here. Ive recently installed Windows 7 Home Premium (x32) on my Dell xps m1330 laptop. My computer no longer recognizes my graphics card and is currently running on shared memory. As such, I cannot use graphic intensive programs. I would love to tell you what my graphics card is but I dont know and cant access any information on it through the actual computer (doesnt show up under any drivers/hardware listings). Any solutions?
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  2. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #2

    Hi goldfarb and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

    The graphics card in your laptop is an NVidia 8400M. The latest driver is available here: NVIDIA DRIVERS 195.62 WHQL Note that it also recommends that you install a Dell update here: Drivers and Downloads

    Disclaimer: The Dell update is for the BIOS. The Forums cannot be held responsible if you choose to install this update and things go wrong.
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  3. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #3

    goldfarb said:
    Im kind of in a predicament here. Ive recently installed Windows 7 Home Premium (x32) on my Dell xps m1330 laptop. My computer no longer recognizes my graphics card and is currently running on shared memory. As such, I cannot use graphic intensive programs. I would love to tell you what my graphics card is but I dont know and cant access any information on it through the actual computer (doesnt show up under any drivers/hardware listings). Any solutions?

    Does it not written on the box when you bought the computer...?

    looks like an: nVidia GeForce 8400 GS (128mo)

    OOPS! sorry this card is Optional (only for some m1330 models) and the integrated one looks the x3100
    Last edited by NoN; 13 Mar 2010 at 17:52.
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  4. Posts : 2
    windows 7 home premium
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thats it, the GeForce 8400 GS. Thank you so much for the help and the drivers, lets see if this works
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  5. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #5

    goldfarb said:
    thats it, the GeForce 8400 GS. Thank you so much for the help and the drivers, lets see if this works
    Ok, let us know...!
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