Need help w Radeon HD5470 after clean windows7 install

[Walldiver7]

I did a re-install of Windows 7 on my HP Dv6t-3000 based on a friend's recommendation to alleviate my problems with SafeSear.ch. This course of action was decided after my recovery disks would not load (hp factory-made disks in perfect condition).

My laptop is now functional again with a few problems. The first problem I want to fucus on is the mute, orange, light. It now stays lit all the time, but does turn the sound on and off. (Curiously, volume adjustment levels are no longer screen visible; I have to hover over the speaker icon to determine volume level now.) Before I ran the new windows 7... I did one thing good; I ran Belarc Advisor and saved the file. I ran it again after the new W7 install and found that my ATI Mobility Radeon HD5470 graphics card (device?) is not present now. When I go over to HP's site, I can find no driver for this card (I'm making the assumption that this has something to do with the mute light issue.). I've run other web searches looking for this driver and haven't found it.

My question is, can I go into my recovery disks and find this driver?
Please keep your responses simple; I'm not a knowledgeable person in this area. I also need to divulge that I had to tear down this laptop to the frame to repair/re-build the screen hinge. That was prior to new W7 install and every functioned after it was reconstructed.

 

[Faladu]

That laptop has both an Intel HD series video card and the Radeon, needs switched over to the Radeon to see it and install a driver.

Called switchable video (not automatic), but couldn't find details on how it's actually done.

 

[Walldiver7]

You are correct; Switchable graphics. Previously, when I put it on charge, a dialog box would come up and ask if I wanted to switch over. That prompt is gone now.

 

[Faladu]

I would look for a utility on HP's web site to install for the feature, betting that is it, non-standard 3rd party app not part of Windows, so needs reinstalled, probably tiny and autoloaded at startup, once installed.

If the laptop came with any install CDs/DVDs, that app might be on one of them.

 

[Walldiver7]

While I was taking your suggestion, I also looked at the drivers for audio again. I found AMD driver that was describing switching between cards. I had skipped over this driver before because it was not labeled "ATI" or anything else familiar. I downloaded it... restarted,... nothing, then went into some type of install wizard for IDE and let it run.... then the orange mute light went OUT! ShaaaaaaaWing!

I took a look at the Device manager and it also showed that the ATI card was back. The mute light and button now perform as expected.... although, I'm not sure if the card is functioning because the audio from music doesn't sound as good as it did before. That may be just me,... at this point. The volume on-screen bar is still not working, so maybe all is not well. I'll be back on here tomorrow; have to hit the sack.