Reinstalled OS, graphics card not recognised, BSOD on driver update

[MCA]

Well, first of all I am a total computer neophyte so any advice needs to be really simple. I use my laptop for my Internet research, translating 18th and 19th century documents, word processing and GTA IV

I never had an issue with graphics or game play until a period of BSOD/Black screen failures led me to have it wiped and a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64x. I am beginning to think that none of that was necessary and instead I was having issues with NVIDIA driver updates.

At present my graphics card is not recognized. Under device manager it states "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter" rather than the GeForce 9800M GT.

Going to NVIDIA's website and installing the latest driver for my graphics card causes a flash of BSOD then blackscreen then start-up repair then system restore.

Please help and apologies in advance for my ignorance.

 

[maxie]

Hi Welcome to Seven Forums ... Which version of the Driver did you Install ?

Does your Laptop have duel Graphics ? ..

 

[MCA]

Thanks.

Yes, my laptop has an integrated graphics card, if that is what you mean by dual graphics.

The driver I downloaded from Nvidia is the latest for my card; 344.48 WHQL.

 

[maxie]

Try an older Version .. Duel Graphics means two Graphics Cards some Laptops do they have them ..

 

[MCA]

Ok, I went to to the Clevo website and downloaded the original driver and had the same issue. Black screen on Windows restart.

Any advice out there?

 

[maxie]

There is a newer Driver on the Nvidia Website .. Plus there is an older one also ...

Could be worth trying those .. I would also read the Tutorial below ...


http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html


Though some of the Information in the Tutorial might not apply to you ....


Drivers | GeForce

 

[Faladu]

I don't own a laptop with dual graphics so I could be wrong, but you don't even have the first video's right driver installed, if it's showing JUST VGA driver in device manager, that I think might be the problem.

Likely a Intel HD series, just look up the specific model on the manufacturer's web site for the details and hopefully a good Intel HD driver download to use.