Black screen after Nvidia onboard chipset update

[Dan24591]

Ah, my bad. Completely misread your post.

Here's the link for the driver downloads. Acer | Download

My PC is Desktop>Aspire>Aspire X3400>Windows 64bit.

 

[Dan24591]

Sorry for the double post, but I think I might've actually downloaded the wrong drivers, haha.

I just noticed a Nvidia VGA driver on that page and my monitor is VGA. Maybe that's the solution to my problems?

 

[maxie]

Hi Dan Yes I just found that on another web page .... Download the Vga Driver .. If your Usb ports are not working let me know .. The SMbus controller Driver might be needed ...

 

[Dan24591]

Thanks, Maxie. My USB ports seem to be working great.

Will I still need to install the chipset drivers as well as the VGA drivers? Or will the VGA drivers be good to go on their own?

 

[maxie]

You are welcome Dan ... The VGA driver should sort your problem ... The chipset Driver may not be needed Its for USB ports and data processing .. Let me know how things go and we shall take it from there

 

[Dan24591]

Brilliant, thanks.

I currently have it downloading but it's taking it's time! Will report back as soon as I'm done.

One more question, is there a way to boot from integrated graphics in the BIOS instead of having to take out my card everytime?

 

[maxie]

Hi Dan there might well be you would have to check in your Bios ... Also you gave me the wrong Link again it takes me to the website ... Where I have to enter the Model Number lol

 

[Dan24591]

Yeah I gave that link because there is no direct link to the driver page. I posted all the information needed to get to my PC model in the same post

 

[maxie]

Thanks Dan ... Been quite a long day for me

 

[Dan24591]

Haha, we all have them!

Just hit another snag. I just went to install that VGA driver where I was prompted with this message:

"The NVIDIA setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware. Setup will now exit"

I'm thinking I need to be in safe mode to do this

 

[maxie]

Hi Dan did you Install the Smbus controller Driver from the Nvidia chipset ? If so you might be able to download the VGA driver to flash drive ... Failing that I would try Garys suggestion ... You did download the right one this time just checking ?

 

[Dan24591]

Indeed I did install that driver.

What would I do once I downloaded the VGA installer to the flash drive? I doubt it would boot from USB as I explained in my first post.

I already tried Gary's suggestion, but it tells me that I need to be using the Nvidia hardware.

And yep, positive I downloaded the right one this time haha.

 

[maxie]

Hi Dan I know you said it would not boot from the USB ... But the chipset Driver might have solved that problem worth checking any how

 

[Dan24591]

Oh of course!

I'll try it out.

 

[maxie]

Dan if that does not work go into the Bios and see if you can select the on-board card as the priority one.

 

[Dan24591]

I come bearing good news!

After realizing that this was obviously some sort of VGA driver problem, I connected my PC to my TV via HDMI, and voila! Picture! The resolution was pretty low so I installed those VGA drivers, rebooted the PC and I had full 1080p resolution

So then I thought I'd try out booting my Windows 7 ISO from DVD and what happens? That works too! However, booting from DVD/USB/booting to safe mode still isn't working on my VGA monitor connection (but at least I have picture again!), which is leading me to believe there is still a driver issue somewhere and my VGA connection isn't supporting VGA mode which I think safe mode and boot installations use (by boot installations, I mean Windows 7 install/manufacturer factory settings etc).

So I'm half done but at least I've managed to identify the problem.

 

[maxie]

Well done Dan .... I cannot think where the Driver issue would be ... Considering the fact that you have Installed the Driver for the VGA from the Acer website ... That should have been the original Driver ... But i shall a rethink about the matter ,maybe some thing will spring into my mind

 

[Dan24591]

That's exactly what I thought. It's strange how everything works using HDMI but not VGA. It's not like it's never worked either. I always used to factory restore from disk using VGA.

Pretty weird, and hopefully I can figure it out soon but at least I have the computer working with onboard graphics again. I might start a new topic in another subforum to see if other people can help too.

Thanks for all your help, Maxie! It's been well appreciated.

 

[maxie]

You are most welcome Dan I know i am over looking some thing , It will come to me sooner or later