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Video driver for Windows7
I have a laptop HP Pavillion dv6700. I reinstalled Windows7 on the laptop recently. It had Windows7 installed just before this. Everything worked fine. It now have Windows7 installed.
Problem is that its current graphics is not good at all. I need to reinstall video driver. But problem is that the HP website does not support any driver software for this laptop for Windows7 as the laptop was originally running Windows Vista.
This is a 32-bit system with Intel Core2 Duo CPU T9300 at 2.5GHz
Is there any there website that could let me download a driver that works. I Googled and mostly it took me to hp website that does not have the driver. Other sites are only seem to be installing virus.
Thanks in advance.
Problem is that its current graphics is not good at all. I need to reinstall video driver. But problem is that the HP website does not support any driver software for this laptop for Windows7 as the laptop was originally running Windows Vista.
This is a 32-bit system with Intel Core2 Duo CPU T9300 at 2.5GHz
Is there any there website that could let me download a driver that works. I Googled and mostly it took me to hp website that does not have the driver. Other sites are only seem to be installing virus.
Thanks in advance.
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Thank you. It is showing as "Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family" under the "Display adapter" of the Device Manager of the PC.
Not sure if this is the video card name. But I have attached the screenshot from the Device manager screen. And its "system devices" sub item.
In the intel website could you let me know how I put the search...?Drivers.docx
Thanks a lot.
Not sure if this is the video card name. But I have attached the screenshot from the Device manager screen. And its "system devices" sub item.
In the intel website could you let me know how I put the search...?Drivers.docx
Thanks a lot.
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Praveen:
Thank you. I actually went to that site before:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and/General-Windows-7-Upgrade-Guide-for-HP-Laptops/td-p/236034
There I tried to install the s/w under "Video graphics Driver":
I tried:
"win7_1512754"
"195.62 _32bit"
"197.16 32bit"
"260.99 32bit"
I downloaded but at the time of install it said it is not compatible.. So nothing got installed.
Thanks...
Thank you. I actually went to that site before:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and/General-Windows-7-Upgrade-Guide-for-HP-Laptops/td-p/236034
There I tried to install the s/w under "Video graphics Driver":
I tried:
"win7_1512754"
"195.62 _32bit"
"197.16 32bit"
"260.99 32bit"
I downloaded but at the time of install it said it is not compatible.. So nothing got installed.
Thanks...
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Thank you.
I installed both from the above links. It installed without problem. The display got better now.
Is there any alternative driver that could be better ... just wonder. Because it seems the graphics was a bit better before. but not sure.
I actually had the same problem after I reinstalled Windows7 few months ago. And installed a driver but cannot remember what I installed.
Thanks.
I installed both from the above links. It installed without problem. The display got better now.
Is there any alternative driver that could be better ... just wonder. Because it seems the graphics was a bit better before. but not sure.
I actually had the same problem after I reinstalled Windows7 few months ago. And installed a driver but cannot remember what I installed.
Thanks.
Did you try the vista driver? in most cases - it works for W7 also
also - run Windows update - it provides the driver also
if not - run drivereasy : www.drivereasy.com
let it scan for drivers, then download the driver yourself, or let drivereasy do it
also - run Windows update - it provides the driver also
if not - run drivereasy : www.drivereasy.com
let it scan for drivers, then download the driver yourself, or let drivereasy do it
It is preferred to get the driver directly from HP. But in this case, directly from Intel is usually the alternate route since the official Windows 7 driver is not available from HP. I think you mentioned that the Vista driver did not work any better.
Also, like nobus said, you might find another version of the driver on Windows Update. But in all honesty, at this point, I think the Intel driver you just installed is probably as good as it's gonna get.
Also, like nobus said, you might find another version of the driver on Windows Update. But in all honesty, at this point, I think the Intel driver you just installed is probably as good as it's gonna get.
All so try www.drivereasy.com its free and may get you a driver.
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Thanks all.
My comment was incorrect in the last post. The video driver I installed is not usable. Its graphics is not good enough at all. So I need to continue to search.
I tried running vista driver from the HP site but installation does not go thru because of mismatch s/w it says.
www.drivereasy.com is for paid subscribers. I am not willing to pay when I downloaded a workable driver software for free the last time in the exact similar situation. I just do not remember where I downloaded from.
www.drivereasy.com lets me download free at crocodile's speed one s/w at a time and takes forever plus installation needs reading manuals. Overall not usable.
If anyone could suggest an alternative, that'd be really helpful.
Thank you.
My comment was incorrect in the last post. The video driver I installed is not usable. Its graphics is not good enough at all. So I need to continue to search.
I tried running vista driver from the HP site but installation does not go thru because of mismatch s/w it says.
www.drivereasy.com is for paid subscribers. I am not willing to pay when I downloaded a workable driver software for free the last time in the exact similar situation. I just do not remember where I downloaded from.
www.drivereasy.com lets me download free at crocodile's speed one s/w at a time and takes forever plus installation needs reading manuals. Overall not usable.
If anyone could suggest an alternative, that'd be really helpful.
Thank you.
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Thanks but no it is still not workable.
I downloaded then unzipped to a folder. There is no .exe file. The README text file shown instruction for Linux/UNIX like OS. Moreover no folder contains any .bat or .exe file. So it is not meant for free users anyway it seems.
I downloaded then unzipped to a folder. There is no .exe file. The README text file shown instruction for Linux/UNIX like OS. Moreover no folder contains any .bat or .exe file. So it is not meant for free users anyway it seems.
take a screenshot of the files in that folder and post it
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Thank you.
I have attached the screenshots.
The first one is what it shows after the scans (list of problem items)
The second one is how it shows up the downloaded file contents in the unzipped folder.
Thanks!DriverEasy.docxDriverEasyFolders.docx
I have attached the screenshots.
The first one is what it shows after the scans (list of problem items)
The second one is how it shows up the downloaded file contents in the unzipped folder.
Thanks!DriverEasy.docxDriverEasyFolders.docx
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Also here is a Help and README file. The README file says about one INFINST_AUTOL.EXE file but that does not exist ...
Thanks.readme.txt
Help.txt
Thanks.readme.txt
Help.txt
anyhow, i set my explorer to show the extensions, so i can see if it is an exe, or inf file
but inthe win7 folder, is there no setup file - or exe?
and can you post the link to the fiel you downloaded? i can check then also
but inthe win7 folder, is there no setup file - or exe?
and can you post the link to the fiel you downloaded? i can check then also
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Thank you.
It actually have .exe files foe some missing items. And that gets installed nicely. But for some other components (including the one I tried first) does not have the setup file or the .exe file.
There is no download link. The download button does not show link..
But anyway I am in bigger problem.. it does not boot. I did nothing..
I will troubleshoot this again after I get the bigger issue fixed..
It actually have .exe files foe some missing items. And that gets installed nicely. But for some other components (including the one I tried first) does not have the setup file or the .exe file.
There is no download link. The download button does not show link..
But anyway I am in bigger problem.. it does not boot. I did nothing..
I will troubleshoot this again after I get the bigger issue fixed..
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I fixed the other problem (black screen after boot) -- opened the back of the laptop put out and put back in the memory and all worked.
Could you let me know which one is possibly for the video driver (Post 37763788, DriverEasy.docx file). I could then concentrate downloading/installing that one ... ?
Thanks.
Could you let me know which one is possibly for the video driver (Post 37763788, DriverEasy.docx file). I could then concentrate downloading/installing that one ... ?
Thanks.
there is no one listed for video - meaning there is a correct one installed, and no better one found
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Thanks but sorry to know that.
I think it does mix up between the facts that the PC is for Windows Vista but the actually installed OS is Windows 7.
I wonder I had a driver installed before (on Windows 7) on the same PC and the graphics was way more clear than today.. Actually current graphics quality does not make it that usable.
I think it does mix up between the facts that the PC is for Windows Vista but the actually installed OS is Windows 7.
I wonder I had a driver installed before (on Windows 7) on the same PC and the graphics was way more clear than today.. Actually current graphics quality does not make it that usable.
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Thanks but sorry to know that.
I think it does mix up between the facts that the PC is for Windows Vista but the actually installed OS is Windows 7.
I wonder I had a driver installed before (on Windows 7) on the same PC and the graphics was way more clear than today.. Actually current graphics quality does not make it that usable.
I think it does mix up between the facts that the PC is for Windows Vista but the actually installed OS is Windows 7.
I wonder I had a driver installed before (on Windows 7) on the same PC and the graphics was way more clear than today.. Actually current graphics quality does not make it that usable.
if you think the vista driver is better, i suggest to :
1-uninstall this driver
2-install the vista driver - if it fails for some reason, you can always return to the W7 version
1-uninstall this driver
2-install the vista driver - if it fails for some reason, you can always return to the W7 version
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Thanks again.
Problem is that the hp.com website (as in comment 37751046 above) does not let me install their Vista driver on my laptop -- when I try to install it errors out saying incorrect (windows7) OS.
Problem is that the hp.com website (as in comment 37751046 above) does not let me install their Vista driver on my laptop -- when I try to install it errors out saying incorrect (windows7) OS.
maybe drivermax finds a better one for you (free also) http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/
otherwise, it seems you are stuck with the one you've got
otherwise, it seems you are stuck with the one you've got
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I tried drivermax but nothing good happened...
Thanks!
Thanks!
maybe some body has other ideas? if not, you can close this Q
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Ok thank you. I tried all but gave up. Nothing worked. But it seems there is no way out there to fix the issue.
Thank you all for the help.
Thank you all for the help.
sorry to hear that..
Can you provide the specs of the video card? If it is an intel HD graphics which is the most common, you might be able to find the driver on Intel's website.