AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT Windows 8 Driver

 This driver especially for HP and COmpaq Use which use AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT.
The older driver cause drop in frame rate and crash while playing games. So, regarding this issue HP released new driver on November 23 2012. Yet not so much feedback from users, so your feedback is really appreciated, do state your model.

File name: sp59850.exe [297.14M]
Download link: http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59501-60000/sp59850.exe

Supported Devices and Features
Intel Display Audio
Intel HD Graphics Family
Radeon HD 7590
Radeon HD 6490M
Radeon HD 6770M
Radeon HD 7470M
Radeon HD 7690M XT

 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition ,Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition ,Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition ,Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition ,Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition

Released: 2012-11-23
Version: 9.0.0.0

Compatibility:
Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit) Fix/Enhancement: - Provides the Microsoft WHQL Certified driver.

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Intel 965/965GM Windows 8 Driver

Different drivers = different result, that's what happened if you try to install intel graphic 965/965GM and failed. Windows 8 driver base on my experience is compatible with windows 7 driver, and windows 7 did support Intel 965/965GM Graphic chip. So I list several methods to install Intel 965/965GM Windows 8 Driver.

1. Automatic updates.
This method is not preferable for most users, since they only provide update for certain product. But this just work on acer aspire one AOD250 which using intel 965 express chipset family chip.

2. Using Intel Automatic Driver update Utility:
Go to this page http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ and click on the CONTINUE button under the Intel automatic update utility. It will prompt you to install something and install it, wait until detection finish and install the recommended driver. (You must have java installed).

3. Use original Windows 7 Driver
You can install using your original Windows 7 driver (choose 32 or 64 bit base on your OS). Right click and install as admin. If it doesn't work:

-Install using compatibility mode-
Right click on the setup, or installation file, select properties - compatibility - and set to windows 7. Right click again and select run as admin to install.

-Manual Installation-
a) Extract the driver files.
b) Open device manager, right click on standard VGA and select UPDATE DRIVER.
c) Select BROWSE MY COMPUTER FOR DEVICE DRIVER.
d) Select browse and point to the driver folder we extracted earlier.
e) continuw with on screen installation untill finish and reboot.

EXTRA:
From my research this driver reported work in many models:
Go to htis link:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com

On the search field type:
15.12.75.4.64

Select 64 or 32 bit from the search result (ther will be 3 version, 2 for 64 bit and the other one for 32 bit)

Download and install.
If you still have problems, do leave your comments and mention your laptop model.

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Nvidia GT 540M Windows XP Driver

 This post is for tutorial purpose especially to work Nvidia GT 540M and GT 520M on Acer 4750.
There are no official release for the drivers, So do it at your own risk (read disclaimer first before proceed!), i don't hold any responsibility for your action.

INTRO:
There are 2 possible way (so far) to install this graphic on win xp system. If you succesfully install it please do share the information with us.

A: MOD DRIVER
B : EDITING INF

If method A didn't Work try method B, by he way i only tested method B with GT 520M. So for GT 540M I can't confirm it will work.

A: MOD DRIVER

1. Download Drivers
Link: download (267.59)

For 64-bit you can search for nvidia 267.59 64-bit. (if you prefer not to use mediafire you can google Nvidia 267.59 xp)

2. Download the mod INF : Download

3. Now copy the mod INF and replace the original inf in the extracted folder. Browse through 267.59 - Display.Driver - replace the mod inf.

4. Then run setup.

B. EDITING INF

Download this Driver: 267.04 Driver.

1. Extract the driver folder. (i recommend to install winrar)

2. open device manager by click start and select run, type DEVMGMT.MSC and press ENTER.

3. Right click on  video controller  and select Properties.

Since my graphic already installed, so it is different from yours

4. Select Details and select hardware ID.

5. Copy the hardware ID (press CTRL + C to copy).

6. Open the driver folder we extracted, open the Display.Driver Folder and look for NVSM.INF and open it.

open the NVSM.inf with notepad

7. Look for the line show at he picture below. Then under it you will see the list of IDs.

After you find this line, look for the ID similar to your ID, this might be kinda PITA but worth it.Then look for the line like below.

Example your hardware ID is:

Going through the list you will found similar ID,

8. then  add one more line below it like the picture below. ADD new line below it like in the picture (and replace the RED line with your hardware ID).

See picture below how i add the line

9. save and run setup.

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ATI Radeon HD5470 HD5450 Windows 7 Driver

There are issues for this driver especially for certain model such as HP G62 and Compaq presario CQ32.

Most people will get the latest catalyst driver instead of using the driver provided by the laptop/computer manufacture.

Latest Catalyst (on feb 2012) : 12.12 win 7/vista 32 and 64-bit : Download

Generally here is the most stable catalyst driver version i found so far:

Ati catalyst version 11.2 : Download(64-bit)
ATI Catalyst Version 10.12 : Download(32/64-bit)

Other version that reported work:
Catalyst Version 11.3  (64-bit)
ATI Catalyst 10.11

OTHER DRIVERS:

1. Compaq/HP Model:
The driver provided by compaq/HP is sp50231.exe
But direct installation normally don;t give a max resolution (case for HP G62) so you need to upgrade the BIOS version to  F28-F29, install Intel HD 3000 (swicthable graphic) and turn off power play in CCC. ( not recommended to use this driver )

2. Acer Model
VGA_AMD_8.741.1.5000_W7x86W7x64_A.zip : Download
Support : Radeon HD 5470  Radeon HD 6370M
This driver only applicable for acer (4738G etc) and Acer didn't allow to use with non-acer product.

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Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS 8600M GS Windows 7 Driver

1. Download the following driver (for 32 bit select windows 7):

Windows 7: Download
Windows 7 64-bit : Download

2. Install it, if it resulting in error continue with next step. (it will create a nvidia folder in C)

3. Download this file inf file (After click the link you will be redirect to the download page - click modified inf to begin download):
197.16, here 32bit
197.16 here 64bit


4. Go to C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\197.16\WinVista_Win7_32@64\English\Display.driver paste the INF we download in step 3 there. (if it prompt to replace the file select replace)

5. Then again go to C:\NVIDIA\DisplayDriver\197.16\WinVista_Win7_32@64\English and run setup. it will resulting prompt not recognize etc but continue with installation.

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