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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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.

Windows 8 Driver - AMD Radeon HD 7690M XT

 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.