Driver issues with RX 6600M in HP OMEN 16... tried almost everything but no progress

[Aernde]

Hi! I have a HP OMEN 16 with AMD hardware.

CPU: Ryzen 7 5800H

GPU: RX 6600M

The GPU has worked fine for most the year but recently stopped working. When checking device manager, I get a yellow error for the GPU. Also I can't monitor the GPU temperature.

Fixes I tried:

1) DDU (and turning off network) and installing AMD latest drivers and older drivers (23.3.1), also installing drivers from the HP website. Sometimes the error in device manager goes away and I can read GPU temps, but when playing a game, the GPU crashes and I would get AMD error. 

2) Factory rebooting the laptop to factory settings. Doesn't fix the driver errors with GPU.

3) I was going to update the GPU BIOS to factory BIOS, but it notified me the BIOS is the same as factory, so I didn't do it. Should I consider doing this? Maybe GPU is corrupted?

4) Disabled auto-updates from windows.

I suspect maybe the GPU could be physically damaged? 

I also did HP Diagnostics and passed all the tests.

Sometimes when trying to install AMD drivers, I would get the error "driver failed to load".

[Irfan_06]

Hi @Aernde,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to assist you.

I see that you are facing an issue with your PC/Laptop.

Please follow the below steps to fix the issue.

• Update your graphics card drivers: Make sure you have the latest graphics card drivers installed. You can download the latest drivers from AMD's website or through the HP support website.
• Rollback to previous drivers: If the issue started after updating your drivers, try rolling back to the previous version of the driver to see if the issue is resolved.
• Run Windows Update: Ensure your operating system is fully updated with the latest patches and security updates.
• Check for overheating: Make sure your laptop's cooling system is functioning correctly and that the GPU is not overheating. Use a temperature monitoring software to check the temperature of the GPU.
• Disable Overclocking: If you have overclocked your GPU, try disabling it and see if the issue persists.
• Scan for malware: Run a malware scan to check for any viruses or malware that may be causing the issue.
• Reinstall the graphics driver: Completely uninstall the graphics driver and then reinstall it again from scratch. 

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I hope this helps.

Take care and have a great day ahead!

Irwin6

HP Support

[Aernde]

Hi

I have already attempted all of these solutions - including resetting the laptop to factory settings.

The problem is still present.

Kind regards

[Raj_05]

Hi @Aernde,

Welcome to HP Support Community.  

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

Due to limited support, I would request you contact our HP Support and our Support Engineers should be able to sort this out. HP Support can be reached by clicking on the following link.

https://www.hp.com/contacthp/

Please feel free to contact us here anytime you need any further assistance.

Have a great day!

Alden4
HP Support 

[demetriovargas]

Did you manage to fix the issue? I have the same exact problem, and it crashes (not windows) but everygame from 2006 GoG stuff to Street Fighter 6, that doesn't matter.

It seems like a hardware issue, I was wary of buying an HP laptop, and it looks like I was right, they still suck

[Hutch-3]

I've also had this same issue, did you ever find anything to fix it?